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This episode is PACKED! We're diving into the newly released FBI files on Thomas Matthew Crooks and some of the strange new details coming out of the investigation into the 2024 Trump assassination attempt—including information about Crooks' background, the “Bob Dole” alias and an anonymous donor who reportedly paid for his cremation.Then things take a hard left turn into the Sydney Sweeney sports-betting commercial controversy. The ad has sparked plenty of debate, with athletes criticizing its portrayal of women in sports while others are basically saying, “IT'S A COMMERCIAL—CALM DOWN!”

Two conversations that connect the stress of the classroom to the energy on the shop floor — one on a national survey showing the teaching profession is in crisis and what Ohio educators are facing in the November governor's race, and one on a wave of recent union wins and how CWA is mobilizing members to make their voices heard on November 3rd. Ohio Federation of Teachers President and AFT Vice President Melissa Cropper discusses the AFT national survey finding two-thirds of approximately 2,000 K-12 teachers rate their stress at a 7 or higher, 31% are considering leaving the profession and only 36% would recommend teaching to their children. Teachers are spending their own money on food and school supplies because school budgets and family budgets are both stretched to the limit. She discusses the Ohio University faculty contract fight now past 400 days, the book ban and AI pressures compounding classroom stress and the Ohio governor's race — contrasting Vivek Ramaswamy's stated goal of eliminating teachers unions, his $30 million-plus from a private school choice donor and his plan to eliminate state income taxes with Dr. Amy Acton's two-and-a-half-year ground game and commitment to bringing educators to the policy table. Then, CWA District 4 Director Frank Mathews discusses a wave of recent organizing wins — Wikimedia Foundation workers joining CWA Local 9415, Daily Herald newsroom workers in Chicago announcing a union after wages were cut 15% over a decade, Unwired Broadband fiber technicians winning in California's Central Valley and NCR ATM technicians winning in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor — and connects them to the 71% public approval rating for unions now driven by the affordability crisis, the widening wealth gap and the organizing energy of Gen Z and millennial workers. He walks through CWA's three-prong voter mobilization approach of texting, phone banking and handwritten postcards and directs listeners to the endorsements by state and congressional scorecard at cwa-union.org. Visit oft-aft.org for more from the Ohio Federation of Teachers and cwa-union.org for more from CWA.

The Republican Governors Association is already throwing downfield in Ohio. During the Ohio State–Texas game, it aired an ad attacking Amy Acton over a 2019 family dispute in which Acton's daughter called 911, both adults acknowledged drinking, and Acton said she'd taken prescription migraine medication. The ad also called Acton a coward for refusing to debate Vivek Ramaswamy.This is earwly to throw out a smear like “you're an alcoholic.” If the only thing Acton needs to do to beat that charge is not act like an alcoholic in public, she'll likely be able to beat it. Acton is further ahead in this race than Republicans would like to see in a state Donald Trump won by the amount he did, so they're trying to change the math of the game. I don't think this is going to be enough.What Vivek really wants is a debate. The thing that put him on the map wasn't his campaign ads or gigantic crowds — I was at the pizza places where he held events in Iowa, and they weren't packed to the rafters. He built his reputation by fricasseeing Nikki Haley. He ent there, as the kids say. Now he desperately wants Acton onstage so he can drag the race into the mud, throw Republican red meat at her, and relitigate COVID. If Acton believes she's ahead, her answer is simple: You can keep that debate spirit to yourself, Vivek.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has kept the Trump administration's new mail-in-ballot restrictions from taking effect for the midterms. The existing block remains in place, allowing election officials to continue their current procedures. This is about where I thought things would land. We won't have to worry about it for the midterms, but the broader fight will continue afterward. If Trump loses control of the House and enters the back half of his lame-duck term, his attention is going to turn toward executive orders like this.Texas Democrat Al Green is also forcing the House to address another effort to impeach Donald Trump. The real political tension isn't on the Republican side. Democrats have to decide how much they want to tell voters that regaining the House means going back to 2018 through 2020 — impeachment, impeachment, impeachment. Did that really move the needle? Did it get anybody the political wins they wanted? Not really. Republicans would love to remind voters that Democrats just want power again.Finally, Mitch McConnell is back in the Senate after months away. Exactly how much Mitch is in the McConnell, I don't know. Even in the worst video I saw, he seemed north of Dianne Feinstein — not a high bar, but nothing involving age in the Senate is. He doesn't appear to be in fighting shape, but he's a warm body, and Republicans need that vote on a lot of business between now and January.Chapters00:00 - Intro02:41 - Anti-Amy Acton Ads07:18 - Tim Ryan on Crypto and Clarity Act24:39 - Update25:40 - Mail-in Ballots27:20 - Al Green29:02 - Mitch McConnell31:58 - Tim Ryan on Political Careers and Running for President53:04 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Two conversations connecting the ground-level work of organizing to the political moment that makes it possible — one tracing the first wall-to-wall unionization of an American opera company in more than 40 years and one taking the temperature of Ohio workers heading into a November election that could determine whether any of it gets easier. Adam Da Ros, a member of both the organizing and negotiating committees for the American Guild of Musical Artists, discusses the Opera Colorado campaign from its first conversations in April 2023, through management's refusal to voluntarily recognize the union, through an NLRB hearing where management argued the chorus were volunteers rather than employees, to a November 2023 election that came back 91 to 8 in favor of AGMA. The new collective bargaining agreement raises the chorus minimum from approximately $500 per production for schedules of 100-plus hours to $21.50 per hour, establishes new minimum compensation with a 5% increase in year two and 3% in year three, brings previously unpaid preparation time and costume fittings into compensated hours and includes the artist-in-residence program under the AGMA umbrella. Da Ros said it is the first wall-to-wall opera company unionization in more than 40 years, and he hopes it inspires other performing arts groups to do the same. Then, Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga reports on Labor Day events from Lorain to Portsmouth and Youngstown to Cincinnati, where he found consistent energy and political frustration among workers who are not seeing their elected leaders address wages, childcare, rent, groceries or utilities. He previews the Ohio AFL-CIO biennial convention September 21 through 23 in Columbus — 140 years after the AFL was founded in that city — featuring guest speakers Dr. Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown and IUPAT International President Jimmy Williams Jr. and serving as the launch point for the Labor 2026 voter mobilization program. He addresses the Policy Matters Ohio report finding that lawmakers have allowed and in some ways created an economy where working people cannot get ahead and frames November as a choice between validating that direction or starting a new day. Visit musicalartists.org for more from AGMA and ohioaflcio.org for more from the Ohio AFL-CIO.

Willie talks with Jack Windsor from the Ohio Press Network about the latest surrounding Amy Acton. Also Kurt Miceli about what was going on with transgender procedures. Finally Jenny Beth Martin breaks down what happened at the Republican Midterm Convention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willie talks with Jack Windsor from the Ohio Press Network about the latest controversy surrounding Ohio Democratic Governor candidate Amy Acton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The remembrance of Charlie Kirk's assassination day and Remembering 9/11 on its 25th anniversary are on the agenda for the next couple of days. It will be interesting to see if anything goes sideways, especially from the so called tolerant left. Ohio's own COVID Karen had an eventful Labor Day weekend, Dr.(

Defense attorneys in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial signal openness to a plea deal following a mistrial declaration, as her husband's legal team warns online conspiracy theorists of legal action. In Ohio, an armed suspect carrying a taser and two handguns is arrested after lunging toward gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at a crowded fair. In Nashville, an overnight worker inside a Sam's Club chip aisle is killed when a stray bullet fired during an argument outside a nearby lounge pierces a metal wall. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Matt and OliviaSHOW NOTESTonight, Matt and Olivia look back on the anniversaries of September 11 and Charlie Kirk, including Ground Zero footage, remembrance clips, and the warnings that still resonate.We break down James Talarico's comments on transgender sports and the "six sexes" debate, then examine how those positions are being presented to voters.CENTCOM's reported strikes involving Iranian tankers meet the domestic pocketbook as we discuss oil above $100 and the renewed gas-price fight.ICE threats, anti-ICE unrest, and the Portland police response raise new questions about political violence, public safety, and accountability.Jurors speak after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, bringing the case and its unanswered questions back into focus.Plus: Candace Owens, Ana Kasparian, Michael Knowles, Jeff Daniels, Hakeem Jeffries, Zohran Mamdani, CAIR, Amy Acton, and the day's biggest media and culture clashes.The Don't Unfriend Me Show is a live conservative news and political commentary podcast hosted by Matt and Olivia Speer. Every weeknight, we break down the biggest stories in politics, government, culture, immigration, free speech, the economy, and current events with live audience interaction and open phone calls.Call in: (276) 200-2105 Watch and support: thedumshow.com | linktapgo.com/thedumshow LIVE: Monday-Friday, 7:00-9:00 PM Eastern#TheDUMShow #CharlieKirk #September11 #JamesTalarico #Iran #ICE #Portland #LindsayClancy #Politics #ConservativeNewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dum-show--6012883/support.

On Episode 174 of The Alan Sanders Show, Alan examines comments from four Lindsay Clancy jurors after the mistrial and what their remarks reveal about deliberations, evidence and how the courage of one hold out should be applauded! He then returns to the Amy Acton story out of Ohio, laying out why the alleged attack is being called staged and how the campaign narrative unraveled. Alan also tracks expanding fraud rings in China and SE Asia, scamming $12B annually from Americans. He closes with five more of Iran's tankers being hit as punishment for the IRGC trying to hit our ships and bases with ballistic missiles and Marco Rubio discussing the Venezuelan oil deal. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR, TRUTH Social, TikTok, YouTube and Rumble by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!

(1) Israel Watch 9/9/26: The U.K. (England) continues it's anti-Israel policies joining other countries in banning imports from the West Bank of Judea and Samaria. Internal politics include accusations that PM Netanyahu knew of the October 7 attacks beforehand and delayed calls to IDF chief for 3 hours. Special note regarding that "gay for Gaza" activist murdered by a Muslim. (2) Leftist Propaganda: Democrat propagandists pretending to be journalists claim Patrick Havas attempted to "assassinate" Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Other said he "lunged" at her and had weapons. We see the FACTS that refute this false narrative. And we let Amy Acton speak for herself with screenshots from her official site and video clips of her speaking. (3) The day before the one year anniversary of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, home caregiver Heather Odum Brunton (and others) post videos celebrating what they call the "Kirkaversary" doing gunshot-to-the-neck dances. (4) But Keep Your Sense of Humor! How rare is the sighting of a moderate Democrat? How do you explain the lone male juror hold out in the Lindsay Clancy trial? And for the singles out there, if "Bad English" is a turn off then be sure not to use bad English! https://bbfohio.com

An Amazon Prime cargo plane overruns a Miami runway, killing five and injuring several more. Prosecutors decide whether to take Lindsay Clancy to trial again. And an armed man lunges at Ohio gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton, prompting questions about security and political violence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, September 8, 2026Today, ICE is force feeding a Cuban hunger striker with a gastric tube; a man with ties to Ramaswamy and Husted has been arrested for attacking Amy Acton in Ohio; Representative Jasmine Crockett is demanding DOJ investigate an alarming pattern of modern-day lynchings; Nepal held a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people; the far-right AfD party won in a regional election but fell short of a majority; Trump's late-night nemesis pulls off two big Emmy upsets; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Thank You, IQBAR |Text DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Thank You, UpWork | Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave The Trump Epstein Memorial BookmobileThe Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beansThe Latest Breakdown→ USPS Whistleblower Lawyer Speaks OutNew Unjustified→ FBI Lowers Standards with Adam KlasfeldDiamond Dames - Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastDiamond Dames - YouTubeStoriesICE given permission to force-feed Cuban hunger striker with gastric tube | US immigration | The GuardianArmed man arrested after pushing toward Amy Acton is brother of Ramaswamy donor who quit Husted campaign | TiffinOhio.netNepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people | AP NewsRep. Crockett Demands DOJ Investigate Alarming Pattern of Possible Modern-Day Lynchings | Jasmine Crockett | House.govFar-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority | AP NewsTrump's Late-Night Nemesis Pulls Off Two Big Emmy Upsets | Daily BeastGood TroubleBattleground Support Hub - Democrats.org→Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org→Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible→Help staff your local polling place - Power The Polls→Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunities · Mobilize→Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! - VoteRiders→Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State→Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org Good NewsKen Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth | Texas TribuneEager Beaver Feeding - InstagramOct 9 -Southwest Funny Fest:Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest - City of Albuquerque -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans→Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.comSubscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksThe Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beansBlue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwcDonate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDonate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserPathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRCThe Daily Beans supports It Gets BetterDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.meDana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It is a packed news day as The Chicks break down Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox News, the latest fallout from the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, and some eyebrow-raising moments from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's campaign trail. Fox News officially announced that Bartiromo left the network after more than 12 years, while Acton's recent campaign stop also drew national attention following an incident involving an armed man who was arrested after pushing through the crowd.The show also digs into Trump's Middle East messaging, Letitia James, Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom, the Trump administration's proposed childcare approach, Michael Knowles and Dana Loesch's online spat, and the latest surrounding Marjorie Taylor Greene.Later, the conversation turns to Lindsay Clancy, her defense team, reaction to the mistrial, viral motherhood TikToks and the broader debate over criminal responsibility and mental illness. Plus, Hasan Piker's “stolen land” argument gets a response, Piers Morgan confronts Jennifer Welch over Erika Kirk, social-media users spark outrage over the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death, Tucker Carlson takes aim at Ben Shapiro, and Candace Owens' most devoted online defenders make another appearance.Stick around through the end for culture stories, viral clips and the TikToks everyone will be talking about.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Don't change your dog's food—just add Ruff Greens. Get your FREE jumpstart trial bag (just cover shipping) with code CHICKS at https://RuffChicks.comFind the Fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Visit https://Quince.com/chicksfree Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, tooSave an additional 10% off practical food for your pantry with the ReadyWise 4-Can Protein Bundle at https://ReadyWise.com with code CHICKS10.Be confident in your portfolio with Bulwark! Schedule your free Know Your Risk Portfolio review. Go to https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comSubscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

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Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/896397/tony-katz-1st-hr-9-8-26-where-is-the-gop-spend-on-the-midterms/ Almost all of the August job growth came from women being hired. Michigan's "magic clock" Navy SEALs spent four months clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Massive trucker/ in Arizona. Where is the GOP spend on the Midterms? https://wibc.com/896399/tony-katz-2nd-hr-9-8-26-pastor-talarico-false-teachings/ Athenaeum Foundation sues Rathskeller operator over biergarten revenue share. Today’s Popcorn Moment: Talarico, a pastor, says isn't the only way to the truth. TSA launches program allowing non-travelers past security. It was not an assassination attempt against Amy Acton, but it was messed up https://wibc.com/896401/tony-katz-3rd-hr-9-8-26-crazy-leftists-ca-tariffs/ Left is not running away with the midterms because they're crazy. Oil keeps going up. Iran down to 2 months of fuel. Canada is lashing out at President Trump and 15-50% TARIFFS took effect after midnight on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. TV Theme Song: Madame Secretary. Leftists using Black AmericansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Episode 173 of The Alan Sanders Show, Alan reacts to the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. He then spends time examining the Amy Acton attack story out of Ohio and why many are calling it fake and why she is a fraud. Alan then covers mounting U.S. pressure to shut down Iran's economic lifelines, including their aviation industry. Nick Shirley returns to the scene of alleged LA County Medicare and hospice fraud as operators vanish and investigations continue. Finally, Alan looks at how paid "experts" and the food industry pushed diet changes that left Americans sicker and more obese, and why the public is only now seeing the incentives behind those recommendations. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR, TRUTH Social, TikTok, YouTube and Rumble by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!

Willie talks with Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantifillou about the attack on Dr Amy Acton over the weekend, and why she refuses to debate Vivek Ramaswamy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 7, 2026; 5pm: Jackie Alemany is in for Nicolle Wallace. The November midterm elections are right around the corner and Donald Trump is continuing his crusade to transform mail-in voting — even as some states have ALREADY kicked off their mail-in voting programs. Later, an update on the armed man who charged at Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday, September 7, 2026Today, an armed individual attacked Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Dr. Amy Acton at an event near Youngstown; the Maryland Supreme Court approves Democratic redistricting plan for 2028; the Pentagon is administering polygraphs to Joint Staff to find who leaked about depleted stockpiles; a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to divulge the names of people involved in setting up the $1.8bn slush fund; the Justice Department says states can handle the chaos in a bid to ask the First Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the USPS rule over mail ballots to move forward; Epstein co-conspirator Leon Black failed to show up for his Congressional testimony; Trump breaks ground on his triumphal arch before getting approval; the President has installed Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary after Driscoll's resignation; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Thank You, DeleteMe | Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout. 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Melissa Adan has the latest on the Amazon cargo plane that overshoots the runway at Miami International Airport; the plane bursting into flames after striking multiple vehicles; Andrew Dymburt reports, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's campaign says multiple people were hurt when an armed person lunged at Acton; Powerful storms disrupting holiday travel as the Southeast brace for another round of severe storms Dani Beckstrom reports; Steve Portnoy has the details on President Trump making a last ditch appeal to the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on mail in voting as the midterms are two months away; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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HOUR 3 (09/07) - #WhatsHappening covers a Miami cargo plane crash and threatening weather before #SwampWatch turns to the midterms, an armed man being intercepted after rushing toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, record-high diesel prices and strikes on Iranian oil tankers.Then Gary & Shannon celebrate the unlikely comeback of CDs by confessing the albums they’re most embarrassed to own, before asking whether AI chatbots like Claude are becoming the uninvited extra member of the family vacation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brannagh Rattigan delivers the news on the possibility of not settling a nuclear agreement with Iran, an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway at Miami International airport, and Ohio gubernational candidate Amy Acton confronted by an armed individual at an event on 9/7/26.

Michael and Lenny discuss the attack towards Amy Acton as well as what Gov. Shapiro's performance at the midterms could tell about the next presidential election.

On this morning's Rush Hour Podcast, we break down the escalating economic trade war with Canada and the latest controversies putting the Trump administration on the defensive. Plus, Israel braces for a potentially massive, coordinated attack involving Iran and its regional proxies as tensions across the Middle East reach another dangerous turning point. We also cover the alarming incident at an Ohio campaign event where an armed individual reportedly lunged at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton—leaving several people injured, though Acton was unharmed. All that and more on today's show.

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Willie talks with Jack Windsor from the Ohio Press Network about two recently unearthed 9-1-1 police calls to Democrat candidate for Governor, Dr. Amy Acton's Bexley home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From political attack ads to unexpected policy positions, we look at how the two candidates, Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, for Ohio's next governor are trying to woo voters.Stark differences emerge in the U.S. Senate race between Senator Jon Husted and former Senator Sherrod Brown and a grief-stricken family asks Husted's campaign to remove a political ad.We'll also look at Flock cameras and how misusing the technology would be a felony under a proposed Ohio bill. Plus, an Ohio judge kicked off the bench and suspended is on the November ballot.Finally, did you know, Ohio children received more free books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library than any other state. We'll discuss all this and more on our Weekly Reporter Roundtable.Guests:Jeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter for Cleveland.comHaley BeMiller, state government and politics reporter for the Columbus DispatchJake Zuckerman, reporter for Signal Ohio

From political attack ads to unexpected policy positions, we look at how the two candidates, Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, for Ohio's next governor are trying to woo voters.Stark differences emerge in the U.S. Senate race between Senator Jon Husted and former Senator Sherrod Brown and a grief-stricken family asks Husted's campaign to remove a political ad.We'll also look at Flock cameras and how misusing the technology would be a felony under a proposed Ohio bill. Plus, an Ohio judge kicked off the bench and suspended is on the November ballot.Finally, did you know, Ohio children received more free books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library than any other state. We'll discuss all this and more on our Weekly Reporter Roundtable.Guests:Jeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter for Cleveland.comHaley BeMiller, state government and politics reporter for the Columbus DispatchJake Zuckerman, reporter for Signal Ohio

Ohio's two biggest races are both inside the margin of error, and this week the money, the ads, and the courts all moved at once.A Pennsylvania financier has now put at least $30 million behind Vivek Ramaswamy through a federal super PAC, which is more than Amy Acton has reported raising for her entire campaign. Financial disclosures show Sen. Jon Husted's wife held Intel stock while he worked to advance the company's Ohio project. A federal judge blocked Ohio's new proof of citizenship requirement at the BMV ahead of the October 5 registration deadline. And a Sandusky County judge suspended by the Ohio Supreme Court is still on the November ballot.I walk through where the polling actually stands in both statewide races, why the prediction markets and the polling averages disagree right now, how the U.S. Senate campaigns handled a fatal crash in Delaware County, what PolitiFact found when it checked Jon Husted's immigration claim, and what Amy Acton's move toward the center looks like up close. I finish with three clips of Vivek Ramaswamy in his own words on Max Miller, teachers unions, and data center expansion.Every figure is sourced when I say it. Where something could not be confirmed, I say that too.Heads up: this episode contains explicit language.CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open: the money, the ads, and the ruling00:45 Welcome and what is in this episode02:14 ALIVE Podcast Network03:03 Federal judge blocks Ohio's proof of citizenship rule for BMV registration05:23 Jon Husted, Intel stock, and the conflict of interest question07:20 Suspended judge Jon Ickes is still on the Sandusky County ballot09:05 U.S. Senate race: Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted and where the polling stands11:55 The NRSC ad and the Soposki family's request to take it down13:18 What the ad claims about the I-71 crash and what the record shows14:25 PolitiFact rates Husted's immigration claim False15:13 Sherrod Brown on Iran, gas prices, and the cost of living16:10 Ohio governor's race: what the office actually controls16:42 Jeffrey Yass, V-PAC, and the $30 million behind Vivek Ramaswamy18:44 Polling vs. prediction markets in the Acton vs. Ramaswamy race20:02 Amy Acton moves to the center on ICE, qualified immunity, and Issue 323:12 Data centers, your electric bill, and the local revolt24:30 Vivek Ramaswamy in his own words: supporting Max Miller25:57 Vivek Ramaswamy in his own words: teachers unions27:29 Vivek Ramaswamy in his own words: AI data centers28:50 Closing thoughtsRESOURCES AND RECOMMENDATIONSPODCAST NETWORKALIVE Podcast Network - Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/VOTING REFORM AND DEMOCRACYEqual Vote Coalition & STAR Voting - Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/starFuture is Now Coalition (FiNC) - A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/POLITICAL ENGAGEMENTIndependent Center - Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/r/PolicySolutions - A community for people who would rather argue about policy than about teams. Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/GET DAILY NEWSText 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed: https://informed.nowALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdownJOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias."Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics - where we find common ground in the middle!

This Reaper 2nd Class is a real screw-up, This time, the order was "Take the octogenarian war criminal." Swing-and-a-miss on that, too. He's never gonna earn his sickle at this rate. And then, in the land of the living, there's Ricky Schroeder. What a monumental ASS.  Do we really believe the Head Spook went to Mother Russia to warn his Spook Counterpart not to invade a NATO country? How does that make any sense?  Cankles Caligula goes on (another) renaming binge. Over in THE Buckeye State, Amy Acton's gone MAGA-Lite while a hundred thousand Ohioans have lost healthcare thanks the MAGATs. 

The race for Ohio governor is heating up.Amy Acton and her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, have been traveling the state, doing the grassroots work and raising money. Ramaswamy, who has much more money than Acton, has been running ads for months, as has his political action committee. Acton appears to have been saving her money for the stretch run and has just started running ads.The ads are coming fast and furious, setting up a rough-and-tumble final two months before Election Day.The question is, will the positive and negative ads help us understand who these candidates really are?To help dissect the candidates and the race going forward, we welcome Cheri Strachan, director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron.Snollygoster of the weekFor those of you outside Central Ohio, you should know we have not had a competitive mayoral race in Columbus since at least the Clinton administration, possibly the first Bush administration. Competitive races for mayor violate the Columbus Way: collaborating, usually behind closed doors, and waiting your turn to run for mayor.Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin is not waiting his turn. He announced last week that he will challenge the three-term incumbent, Ginther. It was a big production. His campaign leaked it to the Dispatch and the local NBC affiliate. They did interviews the day before and held the story for a day. Hardin held a big announcement at his childhood home on the first day of school. It was very well planned.Then Columbus got flash floods. It was a real mess in many parts of the city. The city had to temporarily erect the floodwalls, and major roadways were blocked. What did Mayor Ginther do at the exact time Hardin was kicking off his challenge? The mayor stood in front of a floodwall and explained how the city—ahem, his administration—was going to assist people affected by the flooding.It would have been a pretty good split screen, but the TV stations only focused on the flooding and Ginther. I do not know if it was intentional, but scheduling a weather emergency news conference at the same time as your opponent's campaign announcement is pretty shrewd.

We discuss backlash against an anti-Sherrod Brown ad, Amy Acton's stance on Flock cameras and how the Iran war is affecting the U.S. Senate race.

Tonight on The Last Word: The Supreme Court backs the Trump executive order on mail ballots for now. Also, Donald Trump targets Canada with a new 50% tariff threat for 2027. Plus, Trump threatens sanctions on Iran's economic partners. And Ohio Democrat Dr. Amy Acton goes after Vivek Ramaswamy for his support of data centers. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rear Adm. John Kirby, and Dr. Amy Acton join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode: • 72 days to midterms — the clock is ticking • Trump's executive order to take over mail in ballot counting • Texas meltdown — Paxton has no money and no friends • James Talarico — the Democrat who could shock Texas • Ohio is no longer a swing state — but Democrat Sherrod Brown might beat Republican John Husted • Michigan — Dr. Abdul El Sayed vs Mike Rogers and the AIPAC money fight continues Key figures covered: Donald Trump, Samuel Alito, Ken Paxton, James Talarico, John Husted, Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, Abdul El Sayed, Mike Rogers, Mike Johnson Subscribe for live coverage Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:05 PM Eastern.

The Democrat running for governor is doing her best to stay away from any kind of socialist label. She has taken some moderate stances in recent weeks.

Angie Nixon was outspent 16 to 1 and won Florida anyway. Brian Derrick breaks down what the establishment missed, and Alaska's Parent Trap problem with two Dan Sullivans on the ballot.Angie Nixon beat Alexander Vindman with 56 percent in the Democratic primary for Florida's Senate special election, the race to finish Marco Rubio's term through 2028. Brian's read is that the prognosticators missed a state legislator who physically showed up for every fight in Florida while a creator ecosystem amplified her all year. Sabato's Crystal Ball moved the race to safe Republican the next morning. Oath has not. She faces Ashley Moody in November.In Alaska, Mary Peltola finished as the top vote-getter ahead of incumbent Dan Sullivan, and there is a second Dan Sullivan on that ballot, a former fifth grade teacher running as a Republican who pulled about 2.5 percent. Republicans tried to strike his name. The courts said no.Then Brian gives the full midterm TLDR. The four Senate seats Democrats need and the order they are likeliest to come in. Why the House is the must-win. The 36 governor's races, from David Crowley in Wisconsin to Amy Acton in Ohio. And the part of the ballot almost nobody talks about: attorneys general, secretaries of state, and state supreme courts. Kris Mayes won Arizona by 280 votes out of 2.5 million. That is the whole point.Also: Comment Crossfire debuts, where Glennis Meagher answers the DSA members who said that criticizing Megan Romer's New Yorker Radio Hour interview was doing Republicans' work for them. Plus Clickbait or Double-Click this week gets into Zohran Mamdani promoting free Broadway tickets in four languages and the MAGA meltdown it created, Nancy Mace showing off her new tats and YouTube show on her way out of Congress, and the $900MIL White House construction bill. Last but not least, of course, we haveg a Good Vibe Goodbye starring the disgusting Cory Mills losing his primary.And The Oath Candidate of the Week is choose your own adventure. Go to oath.vote/states, find a competitive race in your state, and get behind somebody.New episodes of Vibes Only are available for download first thing every Thursday morning! Hit that FOLLOW and we'll keep you informed for the midterms.EPISODE RESOURCES/LINKSThe Oath Candidate of the WeekPrimary Results - The New York TimesClickbait or Double-Click 1: Psaki questions Ossoff on White House aide remark - The HillClickbait or Double-Click 2: Zohran Mamdani's viral new campaigns in Mandarin, Bengali and Spanish wins hearts: ‘Bro's collecting languages like Pokémon' - The IndependentClickbait or Double-Click 3: Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction - The Washington PostGood Vibe Goodbye: Embattled incumbent Cory Mills ousted in Florida primary - POLITICOSend us a text!Watch us on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

Ohio has an open race for Secretary of State for the first time since 2018, and almost nobody is watching it. Republican Treasurer Robert Sprague faces Democratic state Rep. Allison Russo, with Libertarian Tom Pruss also on the November 3 ballot. This episode breaks down what the office actually controls, where both candidates stand, and the Issue 3 disagreement that split the Democratic ticket in public. On August 7, Democratic governor nominee Dr. Amy Acton announced she supports Issue 3, the voter ID amendment. Allison Russo voted against the resolution that put it on the ballot and called it flawed and fast tracked. Robert Sprague supports it. If you are an Ohio Democrat, your nominee for governor and your nominee for Secretary of State are telling you opposite things about the same ballot question. Both arguments are laid out here at their strongest. Also covered: Ohio's kratom ban, and the company that told a Columbus judge it was selling roughly 59,000 bottles a day in this state. Gov. Mike DeWine's recovery housing executive order, and the jump from 356 recovery houses in 2022 to more than 1,700 today. The Ohio Supreme Court ruling that makes it harder for local councils to fast track a data center, and what it means in Ashville, Trenton, and Butler County. Springfield, temporary protected status, and a Republican governor asking a Republican president to change course. An Ohio 7 update, including the White House reversing course on Max Miller. And Ohio 6, where Rep. Michael Rulli filed 22 stock trades past the STOCK Act deadline. Every claim carries a named source, out loud, at the moment it is made. CHAPTERS 05:25 Cold open 06:46 Welcome and today's rundown 09:40 Ohio's kratom ban and 59,000 bottles a day 19:15 Recovery housing: DeWine's executive order 23:55 Ohio Supreme Court limits emergency resolutions on data centers 26:28 Trenton, Butler County, and the local data center fight 27:32 Where Ramaswamy and Acton stand on data centers 31:15 Springfield, TPS, and DeWine's break with the White House 36:05 Ohio State and the Department of Education letter 38:30 Ohio 7 update and how Trump got involved 43:20 Ohio 6: Michael Rulli and the STOCK Act 46:30 Main event: the Ohio Secretary of State race 48:33 Robert Sprague, Republican 50:23 Allison Russo, Democrat 54:36 Issue 3 and the split in the Democratic ticket 58:30 Trump's election order and where courts left it 1:04:05 Research on a Dime: emergency rules and the STOCK Act 1:07:20 Closing KEY DATES FOR OHIO VOTERS Voter registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026 Early in person and absentee voting begins: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Check your registration and find your polling place at ohiosos.gov SOURCES CITED Signal Ohio, kratom sales and the ban, 8/13/26 Ideastream Public Media, recovery housing order, 8/11/26 Ohio Capital Journal, Ashville data center ruling, 8/14/26 Ohio Capital Journal, Springfield and ICE reporting, 8/14/26 Signal Ohio, Acton backs Issue 3, 8/7/26 Signal Ohio, Secretary of State primary results, 5/5/26 Politico, the White House and Max Miller, 8/10/26 NOTUS, Rulli's late stock disclosures, 8/11/26 Full source list with links is in the show notes on the site. PODCAST NETWORK ALIVE Podcast Network. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACY Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting - Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC) - A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Independent Center - Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ r/PolicySolutions - A subreddit where people can post and discuss political solutions. Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ GET DAILY NEWS Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code 'purple' to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed (https://informed.now) Check Out the CIVICS App to Know More About Your Politicians: https://www.civicpolitics.com ALL LINKS https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: 'Political solutions without political bias.' Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics - where we find common ground in the middle! Also if you want to be apart of the community and the conversation make sure to Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9

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Monday, August 10, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Donald Trump's GOP struggles with candidate quality. Plus, Trump quietly admits that maybe he was a little bit wrong about the Reflecting Pool. And Max Miller is officially on the ballot despite the serious allegations against him.   Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A GOP congressman's baby has a broken collarbone. Trump's Acting Attorney General just erased his tax bill. And there's a war Trump can't admit he's lost. In this episode: A Republican congressman's ex-wife accuses him of drug abuse and breaking their baby's collarbone — the House Ethics Committee is now investigating his drug abuse Trump's handpicked Attorney General settles Trump's own tax lawsuit against the government he runs The Iran war update nobody in the administration wants to say out loud Trump scolds oil companies for not thanking him while blaming them for high gas prices A second House Republican gets hit with rare ethics censure recommendation Ohio's Senate and Governor races, and why the GOP nominee got booed off the stage A full tour of the Senate races that will decide who controls Washington in 90 days Why Democrats suppressed their own internal autopsy report after 2024 Key figures covered: Max Miller, Bernie Moreno, Jeanine Pirro, Todd Blanche, Vivek Ramaswamy, Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown, Chuck Edwards, Susan Collins, Donald Trump Recorded LIVE Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM Eastern Time. Subscribe for more coverage of the stories the other side hopes you don't see.

Tonight on The Last Word: A Todd Blanche order keeps Donald Trump's audit immunity deal intact. Also, Trump repeats his vandalism claim despite the Justice Department's conclusion about the Reflecting Pool. Plus, the Pentagon is reportedly seeking “creative” tips on the Iran war strategy. And a recent poll finds voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on the economy. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, John Kirby, and Dr. Amy Acton join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bill previews four of the most competitive Senate races shaping midterm control, noting Democrats must hold their 47 seats and flip four GOP seats to retake the Senate. In Michigan, reporter Rick Pluta, Senior Capitol Correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network, describes a vicious, expensive Democratic primary between Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, with party unity concerns and GOP nominee Mike Rogers looming. In Ohio, Andrew Tobias, Political Reporter at Signal Ohio, says both sides are treating Sherrod Brown vs. appointed Sen. John Husted as a tipping-point Senate race, while the governor's contest pits Dr. Amy Acton against Vivek Ramaswamy amid heavy spending, plus a House scandal involving Rep. Max Miller. In Texas, Maria Recio of the Austin American Statesman, explains Ken Paxton's divisive nomination and polls showing Democrat James Talarico competitive, alongside new congressional maps. In Maine, Alex Seitz-Wald, Deputy Editor of The Midcoast Villager, details Troy Jackson's challenge to Sen. Susan Collins, contrasting local vs. national issues and tight polling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.