Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Political Shifts: Shadow Cabinets, Senate Wins, and DHS Appointments
Explore the latest political maneuvers as a Democratic lawmaker proposes a 'shadow cabinet' to counter Trump's influence, Ruben Gallego secures a Senate seat in Arizona, and Kristi Noem is picked for Homeland Security. Plus, Cleo Fields flips a Louisiana district, highlighting the impact of redistricting. Dive into these stories to understand the evolving political landscape and its implications for American democracy.
Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/video/democrats-shadow-cabinet-wiley-nickel-ideas-trump-presidency-coates-lcl-digvid
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-rep-ruben-gallego-beats-kari-lake-battle-arizona-senate-seat
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary/index.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-cleo-fields-flips-louisiana-congressional-district
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Democratic lawmaker who is proposing ‘shadow cabinet’ to combat Trump explains how it could work
(00:03:59) Dem Rep Ruben Gallego beats Kari Lake in battle for Arizona Senate seat
(00:07:24) Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland security secretary
(00:10:46) Democrat Cleo Fields flips Louisiana congressional district