The 2022 Midterm Election is less than a month away, and retired Navy Admiral Democrat Mike Franken is opposing seven-time incumbent Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. Allegations recently surfaced that Franken kissed a former staffer without her consent, adding more challenges to an already uphill campaign.
Franken speaks with River to River host Ben Kieffer about the allegations, as well as his stances on abortion, the conflict in Ukraine and immigration.
Grassley, spoke with Kieffer on River to River last month.
Later, as the Supreme Court of the United States begins its new term, we listen back to an archive episode with presidential historian Tim Walch looking back at other historic firsts for the U.S. Supreme Court and its evolution in recent decades from a court made up exclusively of white males.
Part of this episode was originally produced Feb. 9, 2022.
Guests:
- Mike Franken, retired admiral, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
- Tim Walch, presidential historian
