{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"People Representing People--Ben Ambrose For Michigan Congress","description":"Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join)\nhttps://www.patreon.com/15494297/join\n\nHere's Episode #187 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!\n\n00:00-16:18: Abdul & Prop Tax; Michigan Accent\n\nLOL's Pat Johnston is befuddled by Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed brought-up the idea of eliminating the property taxes for senior citizens. Pat's also befuddled by the accent of the other Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens. But then, people don't think Pat's got a real Michigan accent either, so...\n\n16:19: 43:00: Ben Ambrose Interview\n\nDemocratic candidate for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, Ben Ambrose (https://ambrose4congress.com/) , talks with Pat about his campaign to defeat incumbent MAGA Republican Congressman John Moolenaar. They talk about his life story living in Oceana County, enlisting and serving in the Marine Corps, and then how he was personally affected by the Trump Regime's DOGE. They also cover Mr. Ambrose's economic and education ideas, as well as his thoughts on data centers, immigration, John Moolenaar's devotion to the donor class, and how he's running on a \"people representing people\" campaign.\nVisit Ben Ambrose's campaign: https://ambrose4congress.com/\nDonate to Ben Ambrose's Campaign:\nhttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/benjamin-ambrose-2\n\n43:01-52:32: Last Call-Stevens Disaster\n\nIn the \"Last Call,\" Pat covers some baffling attacks by the Haley Stevens campaign against Abdul El-Sayed while AIPAC continues to pour millions into the race on behalf of Stevens.\n\n52:33-54:53: Ending\n\nVote on this week's poll if you approve of Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries! (https://www.patreon.com/LeftofLansing/posts/poll-do-you-of-u-163949736?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)\n\nPlease, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!\n\nleftoflansing@gmail.com\n\nLeft of Lansing is now on YouTube as well (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQWjoUxWJCQwSDv-7jKpqQ) !\n\nMusic provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard\nClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join)\nhttps://www.patreon.com/15494297/join\n\nNOTES:\n\n\"Program aims to eliminate $700M in medical debt for Wayne County residents (https://michiganadvance.com/2024/03/07/program-aims-to-eliminate-700m-in-medical-debt-for-wayne-county-residents/) .\" By Jon King of Michigan Advance\n\n\"Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed overstates claim he erased $700M in medical debt (https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/fact-check-abdul-el-sayed-overstates-claim-he-erased-700m-in-medical-debt/) .\" By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan\n\n\"Stevens or El-Sayed? Latest polls show who leads in US Senate primary (https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/07/15/michigan-us-senate-primary-poll-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed/90927213007/) .\" By Todd Spangler of The Detroit Free Press\n\n\"Michigan House passes property tax cut bills, holds off on tax increases to fill budget hole (https://www.wemu.org/michigan-news/2026-05-21/michigan-house-passes-property-tax-cut-bills-holds-off-on-tax-increases-to-fill-budget-hole) .\" By Colin Jackson of Michigan Public Radio\n\n\"US House votes to advance bill to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/9/us-house-votes-to-advance-bill-to-sanction-icc-over-israel-arrest-warrants) .\" By Al Jezeerra\n\n\"Did Rx Kids lose $20M in Michigan budget deal? Depends who you ask (https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/did-rx-kids-lose-20m-in-michigan-budget-deal-depends-who-you-ask/?utm_source=Bridge+Michigan&utm_campaign=e3e5c52d3d-Bridge+Newsletter+07%2F08%2F2026&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c64a28dd5a-e3e5c52d3d-77337713) .\" By Jordyn Harmani & Robin Erb of Bridge Michigan\n\n#podcast #progressive #politics #Michigan #Democrats #WorkingClass #EpsteinClass #BenAmbrose #MAGA #Republicans #Trump #JohnMoolenaar #WealthInequality #Israel #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #datacenters #Education #Economy #MidMichigan #ICE #DetentionCamp #GeoGroup #Affordability #Unions #Farmers #Election #MedicareForAll #AIPAC #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #BigTech #Fascism #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing","author_name":"Left of Lansing","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4988141-left-of-lansing","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43745821/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}