VIDEO: Midterm lessons from OH-12, gambling debate coming in 2019, former Gov. Robert Bentley’s second act, and more on Guerrilla Politics!

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August 12, 2018

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:

— Is there anything we can learn about the midterms from OH-12’s special election?

— Will sports gambling be discussed in this election or just debated in the 2019 legislative sesssion?

— Who asked for former Governor Robert Bentley to return to the political stage?

Democrat candidate for Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Boyd joins Jackson and Burke to discuss campaigning, gambling, the education lottery and how much power the lieutenant governor actually has.

Jackson closes the show with a “Parting Shot” directed at those who feel like “deplatforming” guys like Alex Jones is a good idea.

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