Lipinski, Serafin and Hanania discuss Mandami win and Dems vs GOP
Two Guys on Politics Video Podcast hosts Ray Hanania and former Congressman Bill Lipinski are joined by veteran political and media consultant Thom Serafin in looking at the major issues of the week
It is 11-08--2025, and this is S4E33 and Two Guys on Politics is broadcast on the US Arab Radio Network on WNZK AM 690 radio, as well as on YouTube at TwoGuysonPolitics.com
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I’m Ray Hanania with my co-host, former Congressman Bill Lipinski, and we are joined by our special guest, the Mickey Mantle of Media Strategy and Consulting in Chicagoland and Illinois, Thom Serafin
In today’s podcast, we discuss:
1 – Zohran Mamdani’s election in New York City. Why did he win? Was it on issues, or was it a reflection of the continued polarization in America between the Left and the Right?
2 - Were Tuesday’s Democratic election wins in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey a referendum on Trump or just the Blue States staying strong?
3 - What does it look like for the Chicago elections, and who might be running for Mayor against Brandon Johnson? Does Johnson get a lift from Mamdani, or does it hurt? $1.5 billion Tax Hikes passed in Illinois, what does that say about the candidates who want to run for Chicago and Illinois, and the Democrats?
4 - A discussion on the backlash against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security in Illinois and across the nation over the crackdowns on illegals / undocumented people in Chicago and many mostly Blue States. Are the issues getting out?
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My cohost for this radio show and podcast is Bill Lipinski. Bill served as Democratic Committeeman/Alderman of Chicago’s 23rd Ward. Lipinski was elected to Congress in 1983 and served through 2005. He currently writes the “Right from the Center” opinion column at the Southwest News Newspaper Group
Hanania covered Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 and wrote mainstream opinion columns for The Southwest News Newspaper Group as well as columns and news on Arab American issues for Arab News Newspaper. You can get more information on Hanania’s writings at Hanania.com
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