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 show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by CNN Military Analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF Ret.). The Colonel analyzes the latest news happening in the world's hot spots.

This includes today being the 12-year anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death, the recent Pentagon document leak, Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia, and China-Taiwan relations.

Then, DemList Publisher, Kim Scott, evaluates Joe Biden’s re-election chances. She also evaluates the prospects of the GOP presidential candidates.
Finally, Kim explains how the Democratic party decided on Chicago as their host city for the party's presidential convention next year.

Colonel Leighton's website is CedricLeighton.com and his Twitter handle is @CedricLeighton.

Demlist is a free national daily political column, calendar and resource site for Democrats and allies - a unique, central source that connects people to the who, what and where of Democratic events, issues and activism. You can find out more about them at DemList.com and follow them on Twitter @TheDemList.

Brad writes a political column every Sunday 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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