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Mark McKinnon on 9/11, 'Trump-a-palooza', Paxton v Talarico and Texas Politics, the Midterms, and More

Episode 546: Mark McKinnon on 9/11, 'Trump-a-palooza', Paxton v Talarico and Texas Politics, the Midterms, and More

Political advisor, reform advocate, columnist, and television producer Mark McKinnon

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Mark McKinnon is a political advisor, reform advocate, columnist, and television producer. He was the creator and co-host of Showtime's Emmy-nominated hit documentary series "The Circus”. He’s worked for many causes, companies, and candidates, including President George W. Bush, Senator John McCain, late Governor Ann Richards, and Bono. He was the chief media advisor for five winning presidential primary and general election campaigns. Dedicated to bipartisanship, McKinnon helped start No Labels. He’s been a regular columnist for The Daily Beast, The London Daily Telegraph, and Vanity Fair, and was a consultant to the HBO show “The Newsroom” and Netflix’s “House of Cards.”

Mark and I reflect back on 9/11 on this 25th anniversary, and the impact the horrific attacks have had on America since. We also discuss Trump's disastrous MAGA convention and his $5000 bribe; Paxton v Talarico and Texas politics overall; the midterms and whether Democrats will take the House and Senate; George W. Bush's 'silence'; and more.

But first, Andy and The Back Room crew share their own 9/11 remembrances and thoughts on 'TrumpCon', and dish up the week's winners and losers.

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