# You Think You Choose Who Runs… But Do You?

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Podcast: [The Middle Ground Mic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-middle-ground-mic-7275421)
Published: 2026-04-22T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://buymeacoffee.com/Tmgm/what-if-you-never-actually-chose
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Send us Fan Mail You voted. ‐‐---‐--‐------------ Do you need a beard trimmer to have a clean cut line and trimmed like myself? 👉 Grab it here: https://www.brio4life.com?aff=296 Use code MIDDLEGROUND at checkout -------------------'xx But did you actually choose? Most people believe the real decision happens in November. That’s when you show up, pick a name, and feel like your voice matters. But what if the real decision already happened before you got there? In this episode, we sit down ...

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