Evaluating Trump's Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic, Possible Biden Running Mates

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Charlie Cook, Editor and Published of the 'Cook Political Report.'  His Twitter handle is @CharlieCookDC.

The two discuss President Trump's handling the COVID-19 pandemic, what Americans think of the President's response to the virus, how Joe Biden has done in running his Presidential campaign during the pandemic, and how important his choice of a running mate could be.

During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Moe Vela and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable adds to the discussion of the topics covered in the first segment, and also talks about the economic struggles that lower and middle income Americans are beginning to face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moe Vela served in President Obama’s administration as the Director of Administration and Senior Advisor in the Office of Vice President Joe Biden.  The stint was the second White House appointment for Mr. Vela, who served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Gore. Mr. Vea holds the distinction of being the first Hispanic American and gay American to serve twice in a senior executive role in the White House. His Twitter handle is @MoeVela.

Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years.  He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), and Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016).  Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research.  His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

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