Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba dive into a week of political curveballs and underdog stories. They unpack Zohran Mamdani’s stunning campaign strategy against establishment figure Andrew Cuomo, what it means for progressive momentum, and how grassroots organizing is winning elections.

They also turn to the right-wing media landscape, where Tucker Carlson just torched Ted Cruz and signaled a surprising pivot. Is the far-right inching toward the center? Or is this just a strategic rebrand?

Charles Douglas, the Executive Director of Common Power, and Girmay Zahilay discuss the national sentiments surrounding Trump's overreach of power and the national No Kings protest.

Girmay's current position and the new office he is campaigning for as King County Executive are significant in the fight against this new administration.

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Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba break down the latest wave of resistance and repression. In this episode, they discuss the triumphant No Kings protests, Trump’s continued authoritarian escalation, and what it all means for our democracy.

Charles also checks in from the ground in Virginia, where he’s knocking on doors and mobilizing voters ahead of a critical election in the DMV.