Lima Charlie podcasts are LIVE with “The Horse Race” Ep. 04: The Week in Politics. Listen in.
Our readers asked and we delivered – again. Loud and Clear. Time for yet another exciting episode of “The Horse Race,” the week’s wrap-up of U.S. politics.
Brought to you by Political Correspondents and veterans Michael Connolly (US Army), Brendan McKinnon (USCG) and Dan Webb (USAF), the perfect trifecta. This week (Ep. 04), the team discusses Trump birtherism, Trump’s assassination comments about Hillary Clinton and his new DC hotel, the Senate race roundup, and this new campaign ad from Missouri Democrat Jason Kander:
Plus, the Three Amigos also discuss veteran Kristofer Goldsmith and the recent rally push to pass the Fairness for Veteran’s Act, as reported by Lima Charlie News:
U.S. Veterans Push for Legislation to Correct ‘Bad Paper’ Discharge Effects
… and Capt. Gail Harris’ new #GailForce report about the recent Intelligence & National Security Summit:
GailForce Report: U.S. Intelligence Challenges for Our Next Commander-in-Chief
All that, Beat Your Dead Hobbyhorse, Dumbest Take of the Week and more …
Stream the podcast below, or download for offline enjoyment. The Horse Race is also available on iTunes.
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Michael D. Connolly, Senior Political Correspondent, Lima Charlie News
Michael Connolly is a former Army Staff Sergeant who served in the Infantry, completing two combat tours to Iraq. He currently serves as the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs for the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland-College Park. Michael is a member of the Truman National Security Project Defense Council. He graduated with an M.S. in Political Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Follow Michael on Twitter: @MConnollyLC
Brendan McKinnon, National Political Correspondent, Lima Charlie News
Brendan McKinnon is a Juris Doctor candidate at Boston College Law School. He previously served for ten years in the U.S. Coast Guard, including three afloat tours and one deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Brendan earned a BS in Government from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and an MPS in Strategic Public Relations from George Washington University. He interned on the Capitol Hill staff of a Congressman while a Cadet at the Coast Guard Academy, has field and operations experience on additional Congressional campaigns, is a member of the Truman National Security Project Defense Council and a Mentor with Veterans in Global Leadership. Follow Brendan on Twitter: @BMcKinnonLC
Dan Webb, Political Correspondent, Lima Charlie News
Dan Webb is a former U.S. Air Force Airborne Systems Engineer on the RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft. He completed three deployments to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom totaling over 1200 combat flight hours. He currently works as a software engineer for an Omaha based marketing agency. Previously he worked for the Office of Military and Veteran Services at the University of Nebraska Omaha where, as a student, he received his B.S. in Political Science with a minor in Economics. Additionally, as a student he completed internships for Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and NE-2 Congressman Lee Terry. He also worked on current NE-2 Congressman Brad Ashford’s 2013 independent campaign for Mayor of Omaha, Ne. Dan’s interests include domestic economic policy, veteran’s issues, and national security. Follow Dan on Twitter | @DanWebbLC