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Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole

Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole

Ep 11: DSA, Graham Platner, & Lindsey Graham

Jul 19, 2026 · 46 min · 11 segments

In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie & Cole, we talk about the Democratic Socialists of America, if they have a figure head of the party, and how voters are turning to Mamdani like…

In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie & Cole, we talk about the Democratic Socialists of America, if they have a figure head of the party, and how voters are turning to Mamdani like Politicians. Graham Platner and all things Maine, and the Passing of Lindsey Graham.

In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie & Cole, we talk about the Democratic Socialists of America, if they have a figure head of the party, and how voters are turning to Mamdani like…

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Speakers: Leslie HerodHostCole WistHost

Top entities: Lindsey Graham×21 Victor Marx×30 Democratic Socialists of America×35 Democratic Party×21 Colorado×18

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasLeans leftAudience≈625 followers

Show Kick-off & Agenda0:01 – 1:07

Leslie HerodHost

0:01

Welcome back to Politics is Personal with Leslie and Cole.

Leslie HerodHost

0:03

I'm Leslie Harrod.

0:04

And I'm still Cole West.

0:07

Leslie, always great to be with you.

0:09

Friends, we're going to have a really fun discussion today.

0:12

There's a lot of stuff happening in national politics, state politics, DSA, Graham Platner, Victor Marx, Unity Compact.

0:21

So we look forward to you joining us today.

0:24

Come on back.

1:06

All right, welcome back

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Cole WistPersonAttorney
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Show Kick-off & Agenda0:01 – 1:07

Leslie HerodHost

0:01

Welcome back to Politics is Personal with Leslie and Cole.

Leslie HerodHost

0:03

I'm Leslie Harrod.

0:04

And I'm still Cole West.

0:07

Leslie, always great to be with you.

0:09

Friends, we're going to have a really fun discussion today.

0:12

There's a lot of stuff happening in national politics, state politics, DSA, Graham Platner, Victor Marx, Unity Compact.

0:21

So we look forward to you joining us today.

0:24

Come on back.

1:06

All right, welcome back