Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.

He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two are joined by callers as they discuss the following:

-The speeches yesterday by Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton at their joint event in New Hampshire where Sanders formally endorsed Clinton

-How much of an effect Bernie Sanders had on the Democratic platform

-The specific policy proposals Hillary Clinton laid out yesterday including national guidelines on the use of force by police officers, a $15/hr minimum wage, campaign finance reform, her new debt-free college plan, and strengthening voting rights

-Donald Trump's short list of potential VP choices, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each choice

-President Obama's remarks on uniting the country while he was attending the memorial service for the five Dallas Police officers killed last week

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.
Brad also writes a weekly blog for EpicTimes.com and is a lecturer in Political Science at Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts.
Brad's Twitter handle is @BradBannon and his website is www.BannonCR.com.

Mark Grimaldi's Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

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