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Texas is a Tossup?

November 1, 2020/0 Comments/in Candidates, Democrats, Federal, GRITS, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Four days before the election, Anna and Aftyn provide the state of play for those wondering, “Does my vote even matter?” And if you live in a key battleground state like Texas, the answer is an absolute and resounding yes. Even if all of Aftyn’s exes live in Texas, the girls uplift the work of southern states in the most important election of their lifetimes.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.

LISTEN 🎧 "Nationally, @VoteMarsha is known for her Trump puppetry, it's so embarrassing. She is not representative of her constituents."@AftynBehn & @louisiannamal on how electeds are able to cling to power on the latest #GritsPodcast.

Full Podcast 👉 https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/tcC95z1QWv

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 31, 2020

Academy Award Winner Callie Khouri on Money in Politics

October 30, 2020/0 Comments/in Civil Rights, Federal, Podcasts, TENNESSEE HOLLER PODCAST, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“We have a Congress that has been completely co-opted, bought and paid for by corporate interests.”

Academy Award Winner Callie Khouri joined #HollerHour to talk about how government is necessary to protect us from corporations.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.

Busting the GOP Voter Fraud Myth

September 11, 2020/0 Comments/in Federal, Republican hypocrisy, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Top GOP election judge Benjamen Ginsberg announces his retirement and “REPUDIATES EVERYTHING HE’S EVER SAID ABOUT RAMPANT VOTER FRAUD – SAYS IT’S A NON-ISSUE.”

Jim Cooper‘s COS Lisa Quigley busts the GOP‘s voter fraud myth on #HollerHour with Justin Kanew and Cassie.

Governor Lee Plays Dumb

September 11, 2020/0 Comments/in Federal, Republican hypocrisy, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“I haven’t read that report.” 🤔‬ ‪Gov. Bill Lee plays dumb about Trump’s admission that he intentionally “downplayed” a virus that has killed 190,000 Americans, including ~2000 Tennesseans. ‬

Pence’s RNC Speech & Nationalism

September 5, 2020/0 Comments/in Civil Rights, Federal, FLOODS OF JUSTICE with Pastor Riggs, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Pastor Kevin Riggs and Kevin Sage discuss the final few minutes of Vice President Pence’s RNC Speech mixing scripture and nationalism.

LISTEN 🎙 A new episode of "FLOODS OF JUSTICE" is LIVE!

Hosts @riggs_kevin and @KevinSage discuss Pence's RNC speech which mixed a dangerous level of scripture and nationalism.

FULL PODCAST 👉 https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/ks8H8J5CAl

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) September 2, 2020

The Electoral College with Dr. Andrea Hatcher

August 27, 2020/0 Comments/in Federal, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS, What About Us? /by Justin Kanew

Who chooses the President, the people, or the Electoral College? “It’s complicated,” says Sandra Rice’s guest Dr. Andrea Hatcher, professor of politics and pre-law at The University of the South. The founders would be surprised that we are still using this system despite its flaws and threat to democracy. Would the popular vote be a more equitable way? How could this be changed? Please vote.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.

LISTEN 🎙 a new episode of "What About Us?" is LIVE!@sandrafrice55 talks to @Prof_Hatcher, Professor of Politics at @univofthesouth, about the flaws in the Electoral College and how to make our system more democratic.

FULL PODCAST 👉 https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/w0ajWobcT0

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 27, 2020

TN U.S. SENATE DEMS PRIMARY LIVE ON THE HOLLER!

June 5, 2020/0 Comments/in Candidates, Federal, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Watch our LIVE issues forum with 4 of the candidates running for senate in Tennessee: Marquita Bradshaw, James Mackler, Robin Kimbrough Hayes, and Mark Pickrell.

Hosted by Stephen Elliott of the Nashville Scene. Presented by Indivisible Tennessee and the Holler.

On Facebook.

LIVE U.S. SENATE FORUM: DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES — presented by @IndivisibleTenn & The Holler, Hosted by @ElliottStephenB https://t.co/tRc0W2zESG

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) June 4, 2020

INTERVIEW: CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN

May 14, 2020/0 Comments/in Democrats, Federal, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Congressman Steve Cohen joined us LIVE!

Check out the podcast here, and some clips below.

WATCH: “Trump is a NARCISSISTIC, SOCIOPATHIC, GRIFTING, LYING, MISOGYNIST, ADULTERATING CRIMINAL. And when he leaves office he should be prosecuted.” @RepCohen did NOT hold back. 👀🔥

PODCAST ON ITUNES: https://t.co/ucbYJx6jnO pic.twitter.com/Ys1q6w8T9R

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) May 14, 2020

CLIP: “Tennessee giving up OVER $1 BILLION A YEAR not EXPANDING MEDICAID is a CRIME… and #MedicareForAll would help us a lot.”

– the firey @RepCohen telling it like it is. 🔥🎯 (cc: @GovBillLee)

FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/DHgS13qHNC
PODCAST: https://t.co/ucbYJx6jnO pic.twitter.com/mXxqZiKOKY

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) May 13, 2020

INTERVIEW: Former Trump Supporter-Turned-Democrat DAVID WEISSMAN

April 15, 2020/0 Comments/in Federal, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

David Weissman was an avid Trump supporter, actively trolling folks on twitter. He saw the light when Sarah Silverman took the time to talk to him, and has become a proud Democrat.

“When you learn to have empathy, your heart feels lighter.”

VIDEO: REP. JIM COOPER INTERVIEW

March 24, 2020/0 Comments/in Federal, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Staff

Rep. Jim Cooper talks about the Coronavirus and what we should learn from it.