<div> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong>Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join">https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join</a></strong></a></p><p>Here's Episode #172 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!</p><p>00:00-19:15: John James, Elissa Slotkin, &amp; No Kings Recap</p><p>Pat Johnston opens this week talking about Trump's and the right-wing Israeli government's War on Iran, and how it's costing working class Americans while thousands of Michiganders are losing their health care and paying higher gas and energy prices. He covers how MAGA Michigan Republican Congressman John James, who's running for governor, has missed many votes while in Congress. He briefly covers why Progressive Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is brilliantly bringing progressive Hasan Piker aboard for a college campaign tour. And Pat recaps a couple of mid-Michigan "No Kings" protests.</p><p>19:15-49:00: Kyle Blomquist For Congress Interview</p><p><a href="https://www.blomquistforcongress.com/"><strong>Progressive Democratic candidate for Michigan's 1st Congressional District Kyle Blomquist</strong></a> talks with Pat about his campaign for the northern Michigan seat held by MAGA Republican "Louisiana" Jack Bergman. Mr. Blomquist is running on a Medicare For All, affordable housing, abolishing ICE, and ending aid to Israel agenda. He explains how his progressive "America First" and working class agenda will help Democrats not only win in northern Michigan, but in other red areas in the state and country. <br>Visit Kyle's campaign <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blomquistforcongress/">on Instagram</a><br>Visit Kyle's campaign <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlomquistForCongress">on Facebook</a><br>Visit Kyle's campaign <a href="https://x.com/BlomquistForMI">on X</a></p><p>49:12-55:38: Last Call-MAGA Attacks Rx Kids</p><p>In the "Last Call," another MAGA Michigan state legislator makes-up stories about the successful Rx Kids program.</p><p>55:39-57:55: Ending</p><p>Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!</p><p>[email protected]</p><p>Left of Lansing is now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQWjoUxWJCQwSDv-7jKpqQ">YouTube as well</a>!</p><p>Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard">https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard<br></a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong>Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join">https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join</a></strong></a><strong><br></strong><br>NOTES:<br><a href="https://www.blomquistforcongress.com/">Kyle Blomquist For Congress</a></p></div><h1>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDc3GDtUMt0&amp;list=PL19jqJsSHFyMXm7Ngz2tNe8BraB6PSVmH&amp;index=5">Kyle Blomquist on Running in Northern Michigan</a>." From <em>For Sake of the Argument with Lori Goldman</em> </h1><h1>"<a href="https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/08/im-council-member-running-for-congress/">IM council member running for Congress</a>." By Betsy Bloom of <em>The Iron Mountain Daily News</em> </h1><h1>"<a href="https://www.myupnow.com/news/abolish-ice-vs-deport-illegals-up-candidates-offer-starkly-different-visions-on-immigration/article_fdb36a59-ca2b-4c4a-9223-038519d7f187.html">‘Abolish ICE’ vs. 'Deport illegals': UP candidates offer starkly different visions on immigration</a>." By <em>WJMN &amp; WBUP in Marquette, MI</em> </h1><h1>"<a href="https://abcnews.com/Politics/fewer-americans-calling-republicans-republican-leaning-independents-2015/story?id=131591280&amp;cid=social_twitter_abcn">Fewer Americans calling themselves Republicans or Republican-leaning independents since 2015: Gallup data</a>." By Emily Guskin &amp; Elizabeth Schreier of <em>ABC News</em> </h1><h1>"<a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2026/03/25/michigans-el-sayed-unfazed-by-backlash-against-upcoming-campaign-event-with-hasan-piker/">Michigan’s El-Sayed unfazed by backlash against upcoming campaign event with Hasan Piker</a>." By Ben Solis of <em>Michigan Advance</em> </h1><h1>"<a href="https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/34394/john_james_has_missed_more_roll_call_votes_than_any_other_michigan_congress_member">John James Has Missed More Roll Call Votes Than Any Other Michigan Congress Member</a>." By <em>Deadline Detroit</em> </h1><h1>"<a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2026/03/30/michigan-gop-lawmakers-baseless-rx-kids-abortion-claim-disputed-by-data-called-despicable/">Michigan GOP lawmaker’s baseless Rx Kids abortion claim disputed by data, called ‘despicable</a>.’" By Katherine Dailey of <em>Michigan Advance</em> </h1><h1> </h1><div>#podcast #politics #progressive #Democrats #Michigan #MAGA #Republicans #WorkingClass #Economy #WealthInequality #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Trump #IranWar #Israel #HealthCare #MedicareForAll #Housing #KyleBlomquist #UpperPeninsula #JackBergman #AbolishICE #RxKids #ChildCare #AmericaFirst #FamilyValues #Fascism #Authoritarianism #JohnJames #ElissaSlotkin #AbdulElSayed #Election2026 #VotingRights #Democracy #LeftofLansing</div>