Ep. 286 — Mark Salter - a podcast by The Institute of Politics & CNN

Mark Salter is a longtime advisor and speechwriter to Senator John McCain. He joins David to talk about the early literary influences that shaped both his and his late boss’s political philosophies, the selection of Sarah Palin as McCain’s vice presidential pick and its broader political impact, the life and legacy of John McCain, and why Salter believes Trumpism will lead to the extinction of the Republican Party as we know it.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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