The Bulwark Podcast Mikie Sherrill and Michael Fanone: Full-Time Criming and Corruption
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Nov 12, 2025 
Mikie Sherrill, the governor-elect of New Jersey and former U.S. representative, shares insights on her campaign focused on affordability and grassroots turnout. She emphasizes concrete policies like expanding homebuyer access and tackling federal challenges. Michael Fanone, a January 6th attack survivor and former police officer, discusses ongoing threats to his safety, the inadequacies of FBI responses, and concerns about politicization within law enforcement. Together, they delve into accountability issues and the impacts of national policies on local communities.
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Unexpected Teen Volunteers Boost Momentum
- Sherrill describes teenage volunteers surprising her by knocking doors and showing up at rallies.
- That grassroots energy signaled momentum and helped build turnout in suburbs and cities.
Adapt Policy Messages To What Connects
- Test messaging with constituents and abandon ideas that don't connect, even if you think they're right.
- Prioritize issues voters identify as urgent rather than campaign intellectuals' favorites.
Power Protects The Powerful
- Michael Fanone sees long histories of protection and cover-ups for powerful people like Epstein and associates.
- He says emails and evidence increasingly show Trump was more than an acquaintance of Epstein.
