He believes electing Donald Trump again would be the end of American democracy, while electing Kamala Harris would start something new and positive.
He sees them as showing real motion and potentially opening up a harder Election Day equation for Trump, with Democrats and women dominating early voting.
He believes it motivates people more to get out of bed in the morning and take action, rather than just stewing and sitting on Twitter all day.
He views it as a coalition ranging from Bernie Sanders to Liz and Dick Cheney, encompassing a wide spectrum of political beliefs.
He attributes it to the party playing to get rid of impure people, which has led to short-term wins but long-term losses, including losing a thousand seats nationally since 2016.
He expects there won't be a real awakening within the party, and instead, someone like JD Vance or Vivek Ramaswamy will inherit the mantle of Trumpism, continuing the authoritarian populist movement.
He believes the authoritarian populist craziness brought by Trump needs to be stamped out, and maintaining the coalition is crucial for this ongoing fight.
He believes the media needs to have a reckoning about normalizing and minimizing Trump's authoritarianism, and should provide rigorous coverage without double standards.
He finds her genuine and concerned about the country's future, and believes her campaign has been pitch perfect, significantly improving her position since joining the race.
He believes it's all about turnout and that the candidate has given their closing statements, so there's not much left to do except ensure maximum participation.
Touching on themes of good prevailing over evil, Adam and Rick shed light on the broad coalition behind Harris and gauge what the signs of early voting could signal for this election.
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