A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Analysis and commentary on Michigan politics from former Democratic Party chair Mark Brewer and former Republican Party executive director Jeff Timmer.

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Subverting Future Elections (Guest: Charlie Sykes)

Posted October 20, 202100:43:38

Jeff Timmer and Mark Brewer take a look at an under-reported effort by state Republicans to bring potential chaos to the 2024 election: stacking local...

The ONLY Issue – Saving Our Democracy (Guest: Max Boot)

Posted October 13, 2021

The Big Lie lives on in Michigan and nationally. Mark Brewer and Jeff Timmer comment on the latest efforts to disrupt our democratic system through...

Political Strategy Reimagined (Guest: Dr. Rachel Bitecofer)

Posted October 6, 202100:40:47

President Biden launches a national blitz for his agenda in Michigan. Jeff Timmer and Mark Brewer analyze the President's choice of location, and the...

By the Numbers (Guest: Pollster Celinda Lake)

Posted September 28, 2021

Mark Brewer discusses the ballot proposal he's launching towards getting rid of the Electoral College (no more 2nd-place finishers in the White House),...

Our Own Worst Enemy (guest: Dr. Tom Nichols)

Posted September 22, 2021

Mark Brewer and Jeff Timmer offer their take on Donald Trump's intrusion into the Michigan GOP races for Secretary of State and Attorney General. Will...