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The Swing State breaks down the week's biggest political stories and judges every side by the same standard: American principles over party.
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Political media wants you angry. We want you informed.
Most political coverage starts with the team and works backward toward the argument. The Swing State does the opposite. We start with the facts, apply the same principles regardless of who is in power, and tell you where we land.
The Facts First
What actually happened — without pretending a party press release is objective truth.
The Same Standard
If we would condemn it when the other party does it, we condemn it when our own side does it too.
A Real Verdict
Fair does not mean neutral. We make the strongest case for each side, then tell you where the evidence and principles lead.
The Friday Brief
Five political stories. One standard.
Every Friday, The Swing State Brief cuts through the week's noise and focuses on the decisions that actually matter.
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The Facts
What actually happened.
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The Left's Case
The strongest serious argument from the left.
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The Right's Case
The strongest serious argument from the right.
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Follow The Money
Who pays, who benefits and what incentives are being created.
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The Principle At Stake
The constitutional, liberty, fiscal, market, federalism or other principle that genuinely applies.
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Swing State Verdict
A clear conclusion. No mush.
We don't judge the principle by the politician.We judge the politician by the principle.
American Principles Over Party
Founder & Host
Vernon Mollette
I'm Vernon Mollette, founder and host of The Swing State. I'm not here to tell Republicans they're always right or Democrats they're always wrong. I'm here to apply the same principles no matter who is in power. I care about constitutional government, individual liberty, free enterprise, fiscal responsibility, and holding people in power to the same standard — especially when it's politically inconvenient.
The Swing State exists for people who love America more than they love a political party.
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