What happens when the campaign never ends? Bill Britt traces the logic of the permanent campaign from Jimmy Carter’s presidential transition to a political culture where maintaining support can overshadow getting things done. In this edition of “This Matters,” he examines how politicians and voters punish compromise—and asks one plain question: What will you finish?---ABOUT THIS MATTERSThis Matters with Bill Britt is a podcast from Alabama Political Reporter exploring how power works, why accountability fails, and what democracy asks of each of us. Through commentary and conversation, Britt examines the ideas and decisions shaping public life in Alabama and across the country.---FOLLOW THE PODCASTSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/43JJjGiyRCkL87Eai1Ysx6Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-matters-with-bill-britt/id1883499941Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fd121f3d-b081-497d-b852-4aef602165e0/this-matters-with-bill-brittWatch more episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2pE7TxOJHnSuSLahIw1Pefz6UJqv6SV5---MORE FROM ALABAMA POLITICAL REPORTERRead our reporting, analysis and opinion:https://www.alreporter.com/Get The Day’s Scoop newsletter:https://www.alreporter.com/newsletter/---Subscribe to the channel and share this episode with someone who would value the conversation.This matters to me. Does it matter to you?