Political Rewind: In conversation with former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, author of 'American Reboot'

Published: July 15, 2022, 3:47 p.m.

Friday on Political Rewind: According to the New York Times, just 13% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction, a pessimism shared by every demographic. In his book "American Reboot," former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd proposes a new path forward.\n\nPanelists:\n\nAndra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, associate professor, Emory Political Science\nJim Galloway, @jimjournalist, former columnist,\xa0The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\nWill Hurd, @WillHurd, former U.S. representative, author,\xa0American Reboot\n\nTimestamps\n0:00 - Introductions \n8:08 - Former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd talks his time in the CIA\n18:18 - How do current Republicans get over Trump\u2019s pull?\n24:12 - The current landscape between Democrats, Republicans, and independents\n28:21 - The effects of redistricting \n32:09 - Hurd talks about the impact of the Uvalde shooting in his former Texas district \n37:32 - Hurd on being a Black Republican\n50:20 - What happens if Donald Trump runs for office?\n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.