'BradCast' 7/25/2016: (DNC Chair resigns amid email hacks, protests; Eric Boehlert on the firing of Roger Ailes at Fox 'News'...)

Published: July 25, 2016, 11:33 p.m.

b"Before our coverage of today's remarkable news from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, some late news on the mass shootings in Munich last week and in Fort Meyers, FL on Sunday night. Also, record deadly heat continues to grip both the U.S. and the world, and new polls show Donald Trump taking the lead both nationally and in key swing states after receiving a 'bump' following last week's GOP convention in Cleveland. Then, the Democrats' gathering for their own convention in Philly this week got off to a rocky start on Day 1. The release of hacked emails written by DNC insiders led to longtime Clinton supporter, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL), to finally step down from her controversial role as DNC Chair before the gathering was even gaveled to order. Next we're joined by Eric Boehlert of Media Matters on what history may well regard as the biggest news of the past chaotic week: the firing of Fox 'News' mastermind Roger Ailes on the heels of sexual harassment allegations. We discuss what's next for the Rightwing propaganda outlet and if the remarkable effect on the national electorate for the past 20 years can continue in Ailes' absence.\\xa0 Finally, just in case you hadn't heard amidst all the noise, Clinton has selected Sen. Tim Kaine, a moderate and well-liked Democrat from Virginia, as her Vice Presidential running mate..."