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October 2, 2026; 5pm: The midterms are looming closer, and Donald Trump has hit the campaign trail, traveling to states that are normally ruby red. In the wake of the war in Iran, high gas prices, and a lagging economy, these same red states now seem politically competitive. Meanwhile, many Republican candidates are quietly clearing out their websites and political ads of any mention of the unpopular Donald Trump. 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.

Adam Mockler joins Joanna Coles on the Daily Beast Podcast to break down the chaos consuming Donald Trump's Republican Party, from Ken Paxton blaming Trump for wrecking his Senate campaign to the spectacular Jack Smith hearing blunder that left GOP senators scrambling. Mockler reveals what really happened before and after his explosive CNN clash with Scott Jennings, explains why Trump's costly war with Iran has failed to deliver a single meaningful concession, and argues that Democrats need more than an anti-Trump message to win back disillusioned voters. He and Joanna also take aim at Trump's bizarre attempt to rebrand artificial intelligence while tech titans line up behind him and stay dissect new photos of a furious Trump berating Natalie Harp. #ad For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to https://Smalls.com/BEAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The "lesser of two evils" strategy isn't just failing — it's actively handing the deepest red states in America over to the political Left. While conservative media influencers and "Con Inc." obsess over national swing states and pretend to fight the establishment, they remain totally silent as Soros-backed, Big Tech-funded candidates quietly capture GOP primaries in deep-red territory. Because the conservative base is repeatedly told to vote for the "R" to avoid splitting the vote, the Left has found a cheat code: Run as a Republican. It is doing so with increasing success. I'm joined by Rebecca Bextel, a Wyoming Republican activist and donor who is running for governor on the Constitution Party ballot line because the GOP nominee is a Soros Democrat. Bextel explains the math behind her campaign and why she believes the race offers conservatives an opportunity to challenge the conventional Republican-vs.-Democrat framework without splitting the vote. Wyoming provides a useful test case for my broader thesis: If conservatives never challenge Republican candidates in primaries or, where circumstances permit, support alternative candidates in general elections, the Republican Party will continue to deteriorate while conservative voters remain locked into the same electoral choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Lisa Boothe is joined by Sentinel Action Fund President Jessica Anderson for a state-by-state look at the races shaping the battle for control of Congress. Anderson explains why she believes national polling doesn't necessarily capture what Republican campaigns are seeing on the ground, while acknowledging that several traditionally Republican Senate seats have become increasingly competitive. She discusses the GOP's turnout challenge, President Donald Trump's campaign strategy and the importance of low-propensity voters in determining the outcome. The conversation dives into some of the biggest Senate contests, including Mike Rogers versus Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Jon Husted versus Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Susan Collins' race in Maine and Dan Sullivan's battle in Alaska. Anderson also examines Texas, Iowa and New Hampshire and explains why independent voters could behave very differently from state to state. Plus, Lisa and Jessica discuss affordability, gas prices, the Iran conflict, President Trump's influence on turnout and the closing arguments Republicans are making to voters. The episode provides an inside look at the electoral strategy and ground game behind some of the most consequential races of the 2026 midterms. Recent reporting also shows Republicans directing significant attention and resources toward competitive Senate races in states including Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, underscoring how broad the 2026 battleground has become.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Scaramucci joins Donny Deutsch to break down his new book, All the Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump, a sharp and surprisingly self-critical look at how America got here. The SkyBridge founder and co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US walks through the three turning points he believes set the stage for MAGA: letting China into the WTO without checking its rise, the post-9/11 wars funded by tax cuts that blew up the deficit, and a 2008 bailout that rescued the banks but left Main Street behind. As Scaramucci puts it, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party "had a baby, and they named it baby MAGA." Donny and Anthony also get into the fixes: restoring pay-as-you-go budgeting, ending Citizens United, and open primaries to break the two-party duopoly. They discuss Trump's fight with Canada and why Scaramucci predicts a deal is coming, the odds of a blue wave in the midterms, whether the Democrats can win back the center, and the Shapiro vs. Ossoff vs. Newsom debate. Plus, what happens to the Republican Party after Trump, why MAGA may not survive him, and whether "The Mooch" would ever run for office himself.

Normally at this point in an election year Fox News includes segments with photogenic and well-spoken voters who say glowing things about President Trump and the Republican Party.Fox News normally loves to welcome a bunch of hand-selected folks from various backgrounds to sit in neat rows on the Fox & Friends set and share their thoughts about an upcoming election.There's always a couple of moderate Democrats thrown into the mix for good measure but never anyone who might cause an outburst or stage a protest in the middle of the segment.Everyone is pre-screened and well known by the network as Fox News tends to reuse the same ‘undecided voters' and ‘independents' in segments for multiple election cycles.According to my research the last voter panel I captured was back in May when an independent voter, who had been featured in several segments over the course of the past few years, said she was unhappy with how Trump had handled inflation.Another missing element for this midterm cycle are the cheery early-morning diner segments from across the country.In the run-up to the 2024 election Fox even included segments in Black barbershops where Lawrence Jones spoke to enthusiastic Trump supporters who had obviously been interviewed and invited to participate before appearing on air.So far in this election cycle the voter panels and diner segments have been replaced with professional pundits, Republican strategists, pollsters, cabinet members and elected officials who toe the party line.I suspect the network doesn't trust how even pre-screened human beings might react on live television if they were asked about the state of the country right now.Last week Fox News tried to hype up Trump's appearance at the U.N. General Assembly, and Xi Jinping's trip to Washington. The network also continued to promote data centers and artificial intelligence.Most polls show American voters strongly dislike data centers and have little interest in foreign policy.For this week's newsletter I've collected the best examples of the network's desperate attempts to sell a failing presidency to disillusioned voters who just wanted cheaper gas and groceries. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Former White House Communications director Anthony Scaramucci joins Don to break down Donald Trump's extraordinary TIME interview, his concerns about Democrats taking control of Congress, and his statement that he would consider pardoning members of his administration. What does Trump's answer reveal about how he's approaching the midterms and what could happen if Democrats take control on Capitol Hill? Scaramucci weighs in on Trump, the Republican Party and the battle for Congress. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: / @thedonlemonshow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopi... DL Tour Dates: https://www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact info@donlemon.com for any advertising or interview requests

Text the show! Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. They've got every key to Washington—and nobody left to blame. So what did they actually deliver?

Mass deportations were one of the central promises that helped propel Republicans to victory—but is the administration doing enough to deliver? Tomi Lahren sits down with former ICE Chief of Staff Jason Killmeyer to discuss the confusion surrounding immigration enforcement, the need for large-scale deportations, worksite enforcement, voter frustration, and why the future of the Republican Party—and the rise of socialism—could depend on what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 30. After more than 23 years and $1.7 trillion, America is winding down its war in Iraq, closing the last major U.S. military base today. WSJ's Jared Malsin went to Iraq and reports that while Baghdad has undergone a renaissance, behind the scenes, Iranian-backed militia groups have gained a lot of power. Plus, a state judge in New York rules that mayor Zohran Mamdani must redo the rollout of his pied-à-terre tax. And WSJ's Aaron Zitner details our latest poll, showing Americans want populist policies that defy traditional political labels. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With 34 days until the midterms, Mike digs into a growing fight over who is really fighting for America—and whether frustration with Republicans is distracting voters from the bigger stakes. From alleged foreign meddling by the Iranian regime to the controversy surrounding Jack Smith’s investigation and the government’s access to Americans’ financial information, Mike questions how much power the government should have when politics turns into a weapon. He also takes aim at the battles within the Republican Party, arguing that too many elected officials are focused on political theater while Americans are waiting for action on the issues that actually affect their lives. And as the election approaches, Mike warns that dissatisfaction with the people on your own side can’t become an excuse to ignore what’s happening on the other side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode: In June 2025, just a few hours before Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature finalized a new state budget, GOP leaders in Tallahassee slipped a sentence into the spending plan authorizing state officials to acquire a piece of property in the Panhandle through a popular land-preservation program. Three months later, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet used that little line in the budget to spend $83.3 million in taxpayer money on a tiny spit of vacant land owned by a prominent real-estate developer and Republican Party donor. Here's the story of how Florida politicians pulled off a land deal that one longtime conservation leader called “a sham.” (Note: This is an update of a podcast that initially aired in November 2025. The three Cabinet members who voted to approve the $83 million land deal — Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson — are all now running for re-election.) Show notesTo make a donation to Seeking Rents, click here.Stories discussed in today's show: Florida lawmakers took instructions from a landowner's lobbyist. Now Florida taxpayers will pay $83 million for four acres.Transcript of the Sept. 30, 2025, meeting of the Florida CabinetBlaise Ingoglia is spending millions in taxpayer money on advertising as he runs for electionFlorida politicians may give Big Sugar legal power to go after activists and silence criticsThey said they wanted to help farmers. They really wanted to hurt environmentalists.Conflicting testimony and foggy memories: How the Hope Florida grand jury found wrongdoing but no wrongdoersThe bipartisan plot to take out Florida's best senator (update)Questions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to another episode of the Peaceful Political Revolution in America podcast. I'm John Mulkins.If you want evidence of what a broken political system leads to, you don't have to look very far. In their new book, Democracy on the Edge, John Kenneth White and Matthew Kerbel report that 64 percent of Millennials and Zoomers say the government isn't doing enough on climate change. Only fifteen percent of young Americans trust the federal government to do the right thing.These are the young voters who have inherited a host of dysfunctional institutions and a ravaged natural environment. The government is failing to address their concerns, and an entire generation is watching it happen in real time. White and Kerbel compare political time to the Master Clock at the Naval Observatory in Washington. The American political landscape keeps a clock of its own. Every generation or so, a president like Lincoln, Roosevelt, or Reagan resets it.  They argue a Fourth Republic is in the making, where Americans face a stark choice between authoritarian rule and a multiracial, multicultural democracy.Democracy on the Edge looks back at the January 6th insurrection, Trump's return to office, a Republican Party captured by its own fringe elements, a Democratic Party hunting for a durable majority, and a frustrated generation that neither trusts the government nor believes in a better future.When a well-funded minority can obscure the scientific consensus on the established science and the existential threats young voters face, the failure of our government to act is profoundly reshaping how an entire generation views its government; the crisis in our institutions and the decline of our democratic values are no longer two separate stories. They are the same story, told from two very different perspectives.John Kenneth White is professor emeritus of politics at the Catholic University of America, where he has taught since 1988. He is the author of a shelf of books on American political parties, values, and the presidency, including The Values Divide, What Happened to the Republican Party, and Barack Obama's America, and he writes a regular column on politics and religion for The Hill. Democracy on the Edge, written with Matthew Kerbel, is his latest book, and it may be his most urgent.

Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis and Kurt Bardella debate the remaining weeks ahead of the midterms, whether Republicans can still make a difference in Congress and why some candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump. They also discuss Trump's role on the campaign trail and whether his presence helps or hurts Republicans.The conversation then turns to the battle for control of the Senate, the future of the Republican Party and what could happen if Democrats take control of Congress, including whether another impeachment effort against Trump could be on the table.Finally, they debate Trump's red carpet greeting for Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. policy toward China and whether Trump's approach has been too inconsistent.Topics Discussed:0:00 Welcome to Practically Political0:57 Congress and the Final Midterm Push3:57 Republicans Breaking With Trump8:39 Trump's Role in the Midterms15:50 The Senate and the Future of the GOP24:02 Trump, Xi Jinping and ChinaPractically Political releases new episodes weekly. Make sure to like and subscribe for more conversations on the biggest stories shaping politics.

Tucker Carlson has drawn major attention after a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, in which he sharply broke with President Donald Trump over the war with Iran. Carlson said he warned Trump privately, days before the conflict began, that the war could destroy Trump's legacy, damage the Republican Party, and destabilize America's position in the Gulf. Carlson claims Trump acknowledged the concern but responded that everyone eventually dies, so the consequences did not matter. Trump has not publicly confirmed that account, and the White House responded by portraying Carlson and other critics as people who want Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Carlson went further by saying Trump should have been removed from office under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment after threatening nuclear action against Iran. He described the war as an abandonment of Trump's campaign promises to avoid foreign conflicts and argued that Trump was influenced by Israel and other outside forces. Carlson also suggested that Trump's policy reflected a form of spiritual despair or nihilism, rather than a coherent national-security strategy. The interview represents one of Carlson's most consequential breaks with Trump. Once a prominent MAGA advocate who spoke for Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention, Carlson now says he regrets aspects of his earlier political commentary and believes both major parties have failed the public. He has also raised the possibility that the United States may need a third political party. The discussion has triggered competing reactions. Supporters of Carlson's foreign-policy views have praised his opposition to military intervention, while critics question his account of the private Oval Office conversation and accuse him of shifting responsibility after helping build the political movement he now condemns. Media commentators have also debated why mainstream organizations continue interviewing Carlson, whose independent internet program gives him a large audience and allows him to remain influential outside traditional cable television. Professionally, Carlson continues to operate The Tucker Carlson Show from his Maine studio, with no new legal action or formal corporate development prominently reported in the latest coverage. His current influence comes primarily from his online platform, where his changing relationship with Trump has made him an important voice in debates over conservative politics, presidential power, Israel, Iran, and America's role overseas. Thank you for tuning in to the Tucker Carlson News Tracker podcast. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

September 29, 2026: 7am — Poll: Moody and Nixon tied in Florida's U.S. Senate race 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, John dives into the chaos surrounding the recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with special counsel Jack Smith, where he faced off against Republican senators attempting to undermine his investigation into Donald Trump's actions. John highlights the absurdity of the GOP's tactics, including their attempts to discredit Smith with irrelevant questions about NBA games, showcasing the party's desperate need to defend Trump amid mounting evidence of wrongdoing.Joining John is the insightful Tara Devlin, who discusses the ongoing culture wars, and the need for Democrats to reclaim the narrative against the backdrop of fear and misinformation. They talk about the Republican Party's rotating panic machine, exploring how fearmongering tactics have become a staple in their playbook.Later, John speaks with Keri Leigh Merritt, author of "An Inconvenient Woman: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America", who shares the extraordinary life of Lillian Smith, a pioneer of civil rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Jim Crow South. They discuss Smith's radical ideas and the importance of her legacy in today's political climate.Finally, John and his comedic panel, featuring Rhonda Hansome and Keith Price, tackle the latest headlines, including the troubling investigation into the death of Nolan Wells and the implications of systemic racism and privilege in America today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's limited episode, David uses a fundraising letter from a national Christian public policy and political advocacy organization to help us consider whether its proposed work toward stopping the rise of socialism will be fruitful or unfruitful.Support the show: https://www.factennessee.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My producer Robby joined me for what was supposed to be a casual free-for-all, which naturally turned into a conversation about deporting illegal immigrants, H-1B visas suppressing American wages, Trump 2.0 putting corporations ahead of individual Americans, whether the GOP deserves your vote simply because Democrats are worse, and Robby's theory that wealthy pro-Israel donors gained enormous influence over Trump after helping him survive the lawfare campaign against him. We also get into the absurdity of calling immigration enforcement “Nazi,” why Americans supposedly “won't do” certain jobs when the real issue is what those jobs pay, and whether an economy held together by cheap labor, debt and political loyalty can keep pretending everything is fine.SPONSOR:Think the mainstream media is manipulating you? Following the Leader pulls back the curtain on the shocking truth behind how global elites use propaganda and mass control to push their agenda—and it's far worse than you imagine. Pre-order your copy today!https://www.gatekeepersonline.com/product-page/following-the-leaderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield California Primary Sabotage, Party Betrayal, and the Fight for Common Sense with Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers Pastor Joe Schofield welcomes back California legislative candidates Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers, joined by co-hosts Pastor Ron Greer and Dr. Paul Hall, for a frank look at primary election sabotage inside their own Republican Party and what it will take to wake up the church. Team Roll Call and the Gospel Message Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday night broadcast the way he always does, thanking listeners and restating that Jesus Christ died on the cross for sins and rose again, so that anyone who trusts him can know their eternity is settled while expectations rise for what God is doing now. He notes that two regulars, referred to as Steph and Tank, are away in Dalton, Georgia celebrating an anniversary, then works his way across the country introducing his team: Dr. Paul Hall, a pastor, counselor, and writer calling in from Lompoc on the West Coast, whom Schofield says has been part of his life for fifty-five years, and Pastor Ron Greer in McKinney, Texas, who works as a counselor with the ministry Men in the Mirror. He introduces his wife Melba, a Southwestern Baptist Seminary graduate who works with children and counseling, and points listeners to bbsradio.com/raisingexpectations for more on the program and the team. Introducing Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers Schofield welcomes back Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers, a Southern California couple he says grew up in the same place he did, describing them as an outstanding couple whose faith, family values, and wisdom have made them game changers for the problems facing the nation, the states, and families today. He explains that many listeners have asked about them since their last appearance and shows family photographs before Elizabeth thanks the panel for having them back, saying that in the family of God people remain together forever rather than being discarded once they are no longer useful. She explains that the California primary took place on June second and that candidates needed to finish in the top two to reach the November ballot, but the couple came in third, so they have spent recent months resting and spending time with family while Elizabeth prepares to explain what happened in the race and how she believes God was at work in exposing the truth. Primary Election Sabotage and Party Betrayal Ron Ahlers explains that two candidates who had only recently switched their registration from Democrat or independent to Republican entered the race, one of whom did not even realize the job required moving to Sacramento and filed his paperwork the day the deadline closed, yet received financial backing from established Republicans opposed to Elizabeth. Elizabeth adds that both parties knew she could win and preferred to hand the seat to the Democratic incumbent rather than let a candidate with her values take it. She describes how their local Republican Central Committee, whose job is recruiting winning candidates, wrote letters protesting the county and state party's interference, which exposed to grassroots Republicans how leadership favored personal power over principle. Ron describes mailers from a group called Reform California, led by an assemblyman named Carl DeMaio, falsely claiming an opposing candidate had won an endorsement Elizabeth had actually won, calling it deceit and lying, while Elizabeth notes the fragile, closely contested state party platform and an internal Log Cabin Republican caucus pushing the party away from its pro-family positions. Common Sense, History, and the Church's Role Pastor Ron Greer presses Elizabeth and Ron on what the party establishment is really trying to prevent and protect, and Elizabeth answers bluntly that personal ambition and power matter more to party leaders than winning elections or defending families. Ron Greer cites his own research that California has roughly eight to nine million evangelical Protestant Christians, among the highest concentrations in the country, and argues there is not a single election at any level Christians could not decide if they simply voted, laying the failure at the feet of pastors who preach that politics will not save the country. Schofield agrees, noting that pastors and pulpits led the American Revolution and the Civil War and asking what changed, while Elizabeth describes her work through Salt and Light Council, a national key-turn ministry founded by Diane Reeves that places biblical citizenship materials in churches, and warns that California's new statewide Islamic holiday curriculum may be the shock that finally wakes congregations up. Paul Hall's Common Sense History Lesson Dr. Paul Hall recalls a July statement from a White House official warning that American institutions have grown too soft to defend themselves, then reminds Elizabeth of her own words from March, that she is running to save California for the children coming behind her. He quotes Benjamin Franklin's line that democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on lunch while liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote, then walks through Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet Common Sense and its influence on Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence, asking whether common sense can still work in politics when history has been rewritten and the founders forgotten. Elizabeth says her voter base showed real hunger for common sense and anger at party corruption, and Hall follows with a grim list of statistics, California's cost of living, poverty, homelessness, education rankings, and energy and water troubles, concluding that common sense alone tells anyone paying attention that the state is in serious trouble. Ron Greer's Own Battle and a Closing Prayer Ron Greer shares that the Republican Party once tried to stop him the same way, recruiting three twenty-something volunteers to run his own campaign after the establishment blacklisted him, winning a primary against the odds only to have national funding vanish and local leadership work openly against him, until a source told him Republicans and Democrats had privately agreed to protect each other's incumbents in neighboring districts. Elizabeth responds that the same corrupt system explains why the establishment cannot be bought or controlled by people like them and therefore does not want them at all. Schofield closes by quoting Galatians on not growing weary in well-doing, promising to invite the Ahlers back to finish sharing their family photographs, and mentioning a supporter named Janet Collins who is praying for them. With only minutes left, Schofield asks his wife Melba to pray, and she thanks God for using Elizabeth and Ron and asks him to continue blessing them and the whole team before the closing theme plays.

Steve says Trump's gamble with Iran is trending to be as bad or worse, politically, than COVID. Then, pollster Rich Baris joins the program to discuss how the Republican Party missed a crucial demographic that helped it win in 2024. In Hour Two, it's another AI/data center roundtable, featuring feedback from the crew's previous discussions. TODAY'S SPONSORS: PREBORN: https://give.preborn.com/preborn/media-partner?sc=IABSD0123RA CHIRP: https://gochirp.com/pages/steve-deace use promo code STEVE TECOVAS: https://www.tecovas.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=steve& and save 10% when you sign up for email and texts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN - SEASON 5 EPISODE 9 A-Block (SPECIAL COMMENT): You heard me. Trump wrote me a fan letter - but he hates me. Yet here's something I never write: but this is not about me! We'll get to it later. It's important because it is a metaphor for what's happening to the Republican Party as the midterms speed towards us: all of their candidates are vulnerable because their base is sick of the war and sick of Trump and especially sick of a guy who on the same day launches a tax-payer tirade concluding "America will never become a Communist country!" and then hours later is holding a State Dinner for the number-one ranked communist in the world. Even for a man who has never held the same thought in his head for two days in a row, it's bad. The De-Trumpification is picking up speed. ANOTHER Republican Trump Darling has scrubbed Trump from his site. The small-c conservative Cook Report has moved fifteen House races towards Democrats. An Iowa religious broadcaster says all the House candidates there have been told they are vulnerable, even if Trump won their district by 15 points. It. Is. Happening. B-Block (33:00) OK, the story of the fan letter from Trump and my other encounters with him, that date back to December 1983 (and which was followed by me walking in silence and then blurting to my camera crew the still-unanswered question 'WHAT THE EFF WAS WRONG WITH THAT GUY?" C-Block (58:00) WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Succession? The fourth best TV show of the century? I worked for the Murdochs. "Succession" is laugh out loud bad. Then there's the National Hockey League trying to manipulate history, and why the newest craze of paying half a million or two million or three million for an active athlete's trading card is madness. It's simple: what if he gets hurt, and you just paid $500,020 for his card, as some fool just did for a card of football's Jaxson Dart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the midterms just weeks away, Mike is pushing back against the sudden wave of polls and predictions declaring the Republican Party doomed. From the polling misses of 2024 to the growing frustration among conservatives who say they’re ready to sit this one out, Mike argues that giving up—or trying to punish Republicans by handing Democrats a victory—could have consequences far beyond this election. Newt Gingrich joins the conversation to explain why he sees the current doom-and-gloom as part of a familiar effort to demoralize Republican voters, while acknowledging that Republicans still have plenty of work to do to make their case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from the Texas Tribune Festival, Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan discuss the dream of a blue Texas and how the campaigns there are doing, from James Talarico's debate challenge to Ken Paxton, to Gina Hinojosa's momentum in the governor's race, to Donald Trump's decision to stay away entirely. Then they discuss Trump's special welcome — and ballroom tour — for Chinese President Xi Jinping and an assorted cast of tech oligarchs, and the Republican Party's growing frustration with their underperformance in typically purple states like North Carolina and Georgia. Then, award-winning Tejano artist Bobby Pulido, the Democratic nominee in Texas's must-win 15th district, stops by to talk about his race to unseat Trump-backed Rep. Monica De La Cruz.Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel.You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and JD Vance are at the center of a fight that could decide who controls the Republican Party in 2028. Shabbos Kestenbaum, the Harvard graduate who sued the university and became a fixture at PragerU, the Republican National Convention, and the Knesset, sits down with Jillian Michaels to name the people he says are hijacking the conservative movement from the inside. He lays out what he thinks Tucker Carlson is really building, why the money question won't go away, and the JD Vance decision that could hand the Democrats their best midterm attack line. Then a Nick Fuentes clip about Shabbos gets played on air, and the response goes somewhere nobody expects.IN THIS EPISODE:Tucker Carlson JD Vance 2028: Leaked audio from a closed-door event, a question Vance wouldn't answer, and a theory about what Tucker wants from the next nominee that changes how you'll read every Tucker headline this week.Tucker Carlson money and the Abdul El-Sayed endorsement: Shabbos says the answer to "how did we get here" comes down to two things, and one of them can be settled by opening a set of books that Tucker refuses to open.Nick Fuentes debate challenge: Fuentes calls Shabbos a clout chaser and says he'll never debate him. Shabbos plays a video of Fuentes on a sidewalk with Ben Shapiro's family that flips the whole accusation. Then Jillian explains why she won't have Fuentes on, and the reason isn't what you'd think.America First vs the "woke right": Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Candace Owens, and Tucker on one list. Shabbos argues they are no longer conservatives, and he has a name for what they are.AIPAC money vs foreign money: The Ana Kasparian clip that ended with her blocking Shabbos on X. Who actually wrote checks to Thomas Massie, and the country pouring money into Harvard and dozens of other campuses that almost nobody talks about. Qatar funding Harvard gets a number that stops the conversation.JD Vance vs Marco Rubio: One of them keeps going viral for what he says. The other keeps going viral for what he does. Shabbos makes the case for which one Republicans should actually be looking at, and the one assignment Vance was given that didn't work.Sharia law in America and the El Sayed Sharia law question: A Muslim debater tries to defend a marriage to a nine-year-old, a British academic calls concern about grooming gangs bigotry, and Jillian says the sentence she's been holding back for years.Radicalized young men and the DSA: Why Shabbos thinks Fuentes could still be pulled back, what the shooters of Charlie Kirk, Trump, and a healthcare CEO have in common, and the case that Bernie Sanders became an existential threat.About Shabbos Kestenbaum: Former Bernie campaigner, Harvard alum who sued the university after October 7th, now a political commentator at PragerU who has testified before Congress and the Knesset. Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog's food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at https://sundaysfordogs.com/JILLIAN or use code JILLIAN at checkout.HexClad: Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/JILLIAN #hexcladpartnerLittle Spoon: Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally - balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to https://littlespoon.com/JILLIAN and enter code JILLIAN for 30% off your first order.

September 27, 2026; 9am: President Trump's false claims of noncitizen voting collided hard with reality in Nevada after the state pressed DHS for evidence. DHS' initial claim of 16,000 noncitizen voters got downgraded to a list of just 185, but it appears to be zero cases. This comes as the Supreme Court handed the president a legal win this Friday, clearing the way for voter screening ahead of the midterms. Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc 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.

Ben Shapiro joins the Chicks on the Right for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of conservative politics, JD Vance, Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump, the midterms, Marco Rubio, and the battle over the direction of the Republican Party.Shapiro explains why he believes JD Vance's current approach to maintaining Donald Trump's political coalition is deeply flawed, discusses Vance's relationship with Tucker Carlson, and argues that a future presidential candidate will need to build a coalition of his own rather than simply inherit Trump's. He also weighs in on Trump's approval ratings and why he believes cost-of-living concerns are playing a major role. Pasted text Pasted textPlus, Ben talks about the reaction to Daily Wire's new action film Run Hide Fight: Infidels, starring Jonathan Majors, responds to criticism of the movie, and teases more Daily Wire films already on the way. The film was released on Daily Wire on September 16 and stars Majors as a retired Delta Force soldier caught in a terrorist attack on a college campus.Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

September 26, 2026; 7am: CNN announced last night that the White House is barring the network from flying on Air Force One today as part of the White House TV press pool. Instead, the White House has replaced the network with Lindell TV and Real America's Voice. This comes after a federal judge ordered the administration to restore White House press access, at least temporarily, to the three news outlets the president banned from the White House this week: MS NOW, CNN, and Politico. MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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 Democracy on the Edge, leading political scientists John Kenneth White and Matthew R. Kerbel unravel the elections of 2020, 2022, and 2024 to show how each represented a flashpoint in the reordering of political priorities and electoral coalitions. The consequences have the potential to redefine our politics and shape our democracy for years to come. In 2020, American voters temporarily removed an authoritarian leader, only for this leader to instigate an insurrection attempt on January 6, 2021. The midterm election of 2022 broke with precedent on the basis of the public's response to the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade and the fallout from J6, as voters rejected election deniers and MAGA candidates across the board. In 2024, however, voters could not reject this threat to democracy a third time, and Trump's return to the White House has instead left the country at a crossroads and a moment of peril.In unpacking recent electoral cycles and placing them in broader historical context, White and Kerbel show that both major parties face unique difficulties. After Barack Obama's election, Democrats believed they were on the cusp of securing a majority that heralded a new era of political realignment around their multiracial dominance. That majority has not yet materialized. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican Party has transformed the GOP into a party completely beholden to him, embracing election denialism, conspiracy theories, and policies that are far out of step with the country beyond his base. The efforts of Republicans and Democrats are buffeted by dramatic and unpredictable cultural and economic shifts. The generational divide between Baby Boomers and Gen X on one side and Millennials and Gen Z on the other has become a fault line of lived experiences, cultural values, financial realities, and political beliefs. This is all further complicated by chaotic realignments on lines of race and gender.And underneath it all is a political system under unprecedented pressure. Our democracy faces its most severe test since the Civil War. The aspirations contained in the Declaration of Independence and the systems built by the Constitution are no longer universally accepted. The Republican Party, led by Trump, seeks to accelerate the accumulation of presidential power and limit the Constitution's phraseology of “We, the People” to “We, the Wealthy” or “We, the Cultural Warriors.” The final denouement of this political saga has yet to be written, but Trump's election leaves us with the possibility of two unfamiliar outcomes—a brand of American authoritarianism or the establishment of a multicultural republic.At the close of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a bystander what kind of government the framers had wrought. Franklin's famous answer was, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Keeping the republic will depend on the fallout from the last three unprecedented election cycles. Ultimately, our future is up to us.John Kenneth White is professor of politics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is the author of What Happened to the Republican Party? and Barack Obama's America: How New Conceptions of Race, Family, and Religion Ended the Reagan Era. Read his Substack.Matthew R. Kerbel is professor of political science at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. He is the author of nine books, including Netroots and Next Generation Netroots, both about the emergence of internet politics and political engagement. Read his Substack.Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. 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, John discusses recent events at the White House and he begins with the implications of President Xi's visit to the U.S. and the stark contrast in treatment between NATO allies and authoritarian regimes. He discusses how the current administration's approach to international relations reflects a troubling trend in American politics.Joining John is political analyst Bob Cesca, who provides insights into the shifting dynamics within the Republican Party as candidates attempt to distance themselves from Trump ahead of the midterms. They explore the absurdity of Trump's recent antics, including his attempts to ban press access and the implications of his ongoing influence over the party.Later, John welcomes Richard North Patterson, author of the new book Tripwires: 15 Twenty-First-Century Events That Undermined American Democracy—and How to Reclaim It, which examines key events that have shaped American democracy in the 21st century. Patterson discusses how these pivotal moments have contributed to the current political climate and offers a roadmap for reclaiming democracy.Finally, John welcomes back TV's Frank Conniff and they talk with listeners, addressing their thoughts on the state of politics, the media, and the upcoming elections. The conversation touches on everything from the challenges facing blue states to the cultural shifts in America, all while maintaining a blend of humor and critical analysis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 1025 opens with a longer off-the-cuff discussion of Mehmet Oz stripping people from Obamacare and the GLP-1 "bridge" program from Medicare, both moves that seem designed to serve Trump's ego and pocketbook more than public health. Driftglass and Blue Gal then turn to the MAGA voters now performing shocked-pikachu-face on TikTok after ICE came for their own employees and girlfriends, revealing they never cared about anyone else's suffering, only their own. The episode traces how Never Trump media figures like Steve Schmidt flip on a dime for billionaire money, and how George W. Bush finally broke his silence this week not to condemn Trump, but to fundraise for the same Republican Party that killed his signature achievement. It's about scapegoats, alibis, and why the mob that built the Tea Party and then MAGA will always turn toward whoever hands it its next target.Links for this episode - Driftglass is a guest on other podcasts! Brad Blog: https://bradblog.com/?p=19336Bob Cesca Show: https://bobcescashow.substack.com/p/the-bob-cesca-interview-92326Stay in Touch! Email: proleftpodcast@gmail.com Website: proleftpod.com Support via Patreon: patreon.com/proleftpod or Donate in the Venmo App @proleftpodMail: The Professional Left, PO Box 9133, Springfield, Illinois, 62791Support the show

According to Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, outspoken Trump critic and co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US, President Trump represents one of the greatest challenges America has ever faced. During the first half of his second presidency, Trump has waged war on Iran, threatened the future of NATO and clashed with allies. At home he jokes about cancelling elections, threatens the free press and tests the limits of executive power. With inflation biting and his approval ratings falling, November's pivotal midterm elections will offer the first major verdict on his second term and the future of America. Is Trump politically vulnerable? Can Democrats capitalise on his mistakes? Is MAGA bigger than Trump—or will the battle to succeed him define the future of the Republican Party? How has Trump transformed American society, and how does he continue to threaten democracy at home and abroad? And after a decade of Trump, what does the next chapter look like for America and the world? In September 2026 Scaramucci came to the Intelligence Squared stage live at G Live in Guildford, where he was in conversation with Guardian columnist and ch-host of The Rest is Entertainment podcast Marina Hyde. Drawing on his forthcoming book All The Wrong Moves, they discussed how decades of mistakes by both Republicans and Democrats paved the way for Trump's rise, and explained how America could chart a different course. --- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. ⁠https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catalina Lauf took on the political establishment and came away with a very different perspective on Washington, the Republican Party, and what it takes for the next generation to make an impact. On The Riley Gaines Show, Catalina reflects on her recent congressional campaign, losing the primary, and why she decided to stay in the political fight rather than walk away. She and Riley discuss what the Republican Party needs to do differently to reach younger Americans, why peer-to-peer messaging matters, and how a new generation of political candidates is changing the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Executive Summary In this episode, Gary Pinkerton opens with a personal update on upcoming chances to meet listeners in person, including stops in the Houston/Woodlands, Texas area, Orlando, and the Annapolis/DC region. He reflects on why in-person connection still matters, even as more of life moves online. The rest of the episode is Gary's personal, opinion-driven commentary on the political landscape heading into the midterm elections. He pushes back on critics within his own political party, a group he refers to as "DOOMERS," and argues that some conservative and mainstream outlets are underselling what he sees as recent wins. He walks through his own view of the last several months across a range of topics, and closes with a call to stay civically engaged and to verify any claims, including his own, independently. This episode is Gary's personal political opinion and commentary. It is not intended as factual reporting or a source of citable statistics, and listeners are encouraged to research any claims discussed for themselves. Links & Resources Gary Pinkerton: garypinkerton.com Email Gary: gpinkerton@paradigmlife.net Keywords midterm elections, political commentary, opinion podcast, Republican Party, conservative talk, media trust, independent media, civic engagement, political opinion, election season, Gary Pinkerton, Gary Gulch, party unity, grassroots politics, current events, talk podcast, listener meetups, personal perspective, political podcast, election commentary Episode Highlights [00:00:00 - 00:01:00] Gary shares updates on upcoming in-person meetups with listeners in Texas, Florida, and the DC area. [00:01:00 - 00:02:00] He reflects on why in-person connection still matters in an increasingly digital world. [00:02:00 - 00:03:00] Gary introduces the episode's theme: pushing back on intra-party critics he calls "DOOMERS." [00:03:00 - 00:08:00] He shares his personal, opinion-based take on the political and economic climate over the past several months. [00:09:00 - 00:14:00] Gary continues his opinion-based commentary on the current political moment and pushes back on media coverage he disagrees with. [00:14:00 - 00:15:00] He wraps up with a call to civic engagement, encouraging listeners to verify claims independently rather than take any single source, including him, at face value.  

There's a rare thing happening inside President Trump's Republican Party: dissent. The president has long insisted on loyalty, but in recent weeks, a growing number of Republican candidates and elected officials have distanced themselves from core pieces of his agenda: from calling for an end to the U.S. war with Iran and relief from high prices, to criticizing his handling of key agenda issues like immigration. NPR's Elena Moore reports. mSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Steve says the Republican Party is already on the verge of blowing the midterm elections and says there are still tactics (and time) to reverse course. In Hour Two, Jesse Kelly joins the program to discuss why, above almost all else, we cannot allow communists to come into power. Theology Thursday is a question about horror movies. TODAY'S SPONSORS: GEVITI: https://www.gogeviti.com/deace REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ WORLD WATCH NEWS: https://worldwatch.news/ TECOVAS: https://www.tecovas.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=steve& and save 10% when you sign up for email and texts THE LAST STAND: https://thelaststand.com/film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Warren, co-host of Breaking Battlegrounds, heard every Saturday at 9 AM right here on 960 The Patriot, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about how the Trump Administration has lost favor among young men and the prospects of Democratic victories in certain races in the coming midterm elections. He shares his analysis of the current polling numbers, expressing concerns about the Republican Party's chances in Arizona, citing the lack of a strong candidate and the impact of social media on voter behavior. They also discuss the virtues of reading and what a privileged upbringing can do for someone’s educational abilities. Seth and Chuck highlight the need for parents to be involved in their children's education and the role of teachers' unions in shaping the education system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is having a very bad day. His press ban has been overturned and with the midterms looming, Republican candidates are scrambling to distance themselves from him. Don breaks down the growing panic inside MAGA world with Glenn Kirschner, attorney, former federal prosecutor and host of the Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner podcast. Is Trump losing his grip on the Republican Party, or are candidates simply trying to save themselves?

12 - It's Variety Hour to kick off Dom Time today as he hits on affordability, the right to privacy, and the fight over women's sports. 1215 - Side - associated with China 1220 - Do we really have to roll out the red carpet for a dictator? 1235 - Chief of Police Abington Township Police Department, Patrick Molloy joins us. Have Flock cameras been working for Abington Twp? What is Pat's response to those who do not want to be tracked from camera to camera? Why terminate a contract with flock but continue to use other cameras from a different company? 1250 - We take a listen to Allante McAuley's testimony in front of City Council today before his appearance on the show today. 1 - Who on the City Council is a “Poverty Pimp”? John Allante McAuley joins us in studio again today to discuss that and the rest of his speech today. Why is City Council so focused on generational wealth this week? What does Allante tell those who ask what Republicans can do for them? Could Kendra Brooks beat Mayor Parker in her re-election efforts? How big of an embarrassment is the Republican Party after the expose on the local GOP this week? What is Allante's goal with the local party? Is there a local race that Allante is looking at for the midterms? 120 - How important are judges' races, and not just politicians? 150 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild! 2 - It's yearbook time for our politicians! But wait, it's AI?!? 205 - We take a listen into Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN. 210 - Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Will we get a Money Melody winner? 225 - What does the mission have to be in Iran? 230 - More from Netanyahu's speech. 240 - More calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Who on the City Council is a “Poverty Pimp”? John Allante McAuley joins us in studio again today to discuss that and the rest of his speech today. Why is City Council so focused on generational wealth this week? What does Allante tell those who ask what Republicans can do for them? Could Kendra Brooks beat Mayor Parker in her re-election efforts? How big of an embarrassment is the Republican Party after the expose on the local GOP this week? What is Allante's goal with the local party? Is there a local race that Allante is looking at for the midterms? 120 - How important are judges' races, and not just politicians? 150 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild!

Major television networks halt White House pool coverage after Trump announces that he's banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Jon and Tommy react to Trump and JD Vance's justifications for the decision, before breaking down the details of the Ellisons' deal with the California attorney general that will allow the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to proceed. They then discuss the Iran war expanding to other countries, the president's call for an "AI Force" as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent negotiates with China, the Republican Party's growing cash advantage in the midterms, and Trump's announcement that his triumphal arch will now also serve as a military installation. Then, Cait Conley, the Democratic nominee in New York's 17th District, stops by the studio to talk to Dan about her race to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler.Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel.You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

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I'm struggling to find anything that dissuades me from a position I think is probably too aggressive: Democrats are going to ransack. They're going to pillage. They're going to take things that aren't usually theirs. The polling, the energy, and the environment all point in that direction, and I haven't seen the midair maneuvering Republicans would need to put together a coherent message. Their argument is basically, “You're really going to turn the keys back over to those guys? They're lunatics and they've learned no lessons.” That'll work with some of the base, but I don't think it'll be enough.I took a random sampling of 15 polls and looked at the five issues Americans say they care about most. Number five is foreign affairs and war. Number four is democracy and democratic values. Number three is healthcare. Number two is immigration. Number one, of course, is the economy. Foreign affairs and war aren't showing up because people are pumped about the war in Iran. Democracy is an almost entirely Democratic-signifying issue, and voters nearly always trust Democrats more on healthcare.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Immigration is the first good news for Republicans because nobody trusts Democrats on immigration. Some Democratic voters are worried about overenforcement, and even a Republican congresswoman from Miami has told Trump that he's listening to the wrong advisers and going too far. But by and large, Republicans can argue that they're correcting something that's been wrong for a long time. Then you get to the economy, which is normally sewn into the DNA of the Republican Party. The problem is that when voters say “economy” right now, they mean inflation and gas prices — two areas where things have come in hotter than Trump swore they would.The rest of the top issues include crime, Social Security, housing affordability, government ethics and reform, the SAVE America Act, Trump himself, and abortion. I don't see many things there that Republicans want to discuss. I see plenty that Democrats would like to discuss because Republicans have taken a position and now have to defend their solutions. It's easier to run against a problem than defend a solution, and Trump is very good at doing things. He explores every legal option to do a thing, which creates a lot of surface area for Democrats to run against.Across the last 10 midterms, the five most common issues were crime and drugs, immigration, foreign affairs and war, healthcare, and the economy. The economy appeared in every one. But some issues that used to matter have disappeared. Morals and family values were major concerns in 1994, 1998, and 2006, but they've completely fallen off the political radar. If anything, shedding the morals-and-family-values label helped make the Republican Party more potent. Gun policy was important in 2018 and 2022 but didn't make the current top 10. The federal budget deficit made the list only in 1986. Nobody cares about it now, which is why nobody is particularly interested in changing it.In 2018, the top issue was healthcare, followed by immigration, the economy, and gun policy. In 2022, it was inflation, followed by abortion, crime, gun policy, and immigration. This year looks a little more like the Bush era, with foreign wars and foreign policy returning to the center. But the biggest difference is enthusiasm. Democrats are doing jumping jacks, keeping their heart rates up, ready to run through the door like the Kool-Aid Man to vote. I don't see that same enthusiasm among Republicans, and I don't see a message telling voters what Republicans will do about the things they care about most — at least not yet.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:40 - Midterm Issues00:18:04 - Update00:19:55 - Paramount Settlement00:23:09 - Trump and Mamdani00:27:17 - Trump TV and the Press Pool00:31:50 - Interview with Gabe Fleisher01:16:09 - 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

Trump just put the Iran question on the table in language nobody in Washington wanted on tape: “When do I blow the entire nation up?” The options he named are not think-tank fog. Make a deal. Let Iran rot under the naval blockade. Or wipe the regime out. Last week, he told Axios a big decision was coming on whether to annihilate Iran's government. Now he's saying very big things are coming in the not-so-distant future — and he cut Camp David short, coming back to the White House a day early to sit with it. Iranian officials are headed to New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Trump says he'd probably be open to meeting President Masoud Pezeshkian. He also says Tehran keeps sending people who cannot close a deal, and some of them are “hiding like rats.” Meanwhile the blockade is still squeezing a battered economy, CENTCOM has escorted a billion barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz, Houthis fired a ballistic missile toward Riyadh, and the State Department quietly warned Americans about sudden escalation and airspace closures. Pat also covered: CENTCOM moved one billion barrels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran exported zero. Did Ed Sheeran just bend the knee to the rage mob? UFO over Tehran. Is America flying tech we won't admit we have? Karl Rove gets the state of the Republican Party wrong. Again. Talarico is up six on Paxton. Is Texas about to send a beta male to the Senate? Would you take a deal with this regime after that warning? If Trump picks “wipe them out,” is that strength — or a war you actually want? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:21 BYU News 08:37 Trey Yingst on Trump's Words regarding Iran Yesterday 12:39 Election in Russia Amidst Conflict with Ukraine 14:30 Are We in World War III? 16:13 One Billion Barrels of Oil Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz 17:05 Gas / Oil Prices 18:51 ~40% of American Men are Not Looking for a Job?! 21:04 Political Ads: Ken Paxton VS. James Talarico 30:51 Will Republicans get Steamrolled in the Midterms? 34:08 Fat Five 43:04 Bill Maher VS. Ana Kasparian on Islam 50:26 Barack Obama on the White House Banning CNN 51:41 FLASHBACK: Brian Stelter on White House Access in 2013 55:07 FLASHBACK: Brian Stelter on White House Access in 2021 56:26 Montage of People Wanting Trump Banned from Twitter / X 1:04:45 Rainbow Lights Spotted in the Skies above Iran? 1:12:18 Karl Rove on the State of the Republican Party 1:23:13 George W. Bush on Islam & 9/11 1:27:18 President Trump's Busy Schedule 1:30:52 Maura Healey on New Parents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Rice goes behind his story on Scott Brown's attempted political comeback in New Hampshire, joined by Daily Wire editor-in-chief Brent Scher. The two examine Brown's return to the campaign trail, his outdated Tea Party-era messaging, and the contradictions in his pitch to voters. They also explore how the Republican Party has changed from the Tea Party to MAGA populism and why Brown's campaign against John Sununu fell short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joanna Coles and Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty discuss Mitch McConnell's mysterious return to the Senate after 92 days away, the disturbing questions surrounding his health, and the obscure Senate rules that may be keeping his condition out of public view. They examine the growing cracks in the Republican Party as longtime conservatives turn against Donald Trump, from Karl Rove's decision to back a Democrat in Texas to the political backlash over immigration enforcement in Florida and beyond. Plus, ICE's leadership chaos, the fallout from Pete Hegseth's tumultuous tenure at the Pentagon, and the growing influence of his wife, Jennifer, who has earned some very revealing nicknames inside the department. And as questions mount about Trump's own health and the strange bulge spotted beneath his jacket, Joanna and Hugh take a closer look at the White House's refusal to provide answers, the administration's attacks on The Daily Beast, and what may be happening behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the general midterm elections begin, we take a look at where things stand. A new Times/Siena poll suggests that Democrats have a real shot at winning control of both chambers of Congress. But serious obstacles stand in their way, including a financial disadvantage.The New York Times journalists Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Nate Cohn sit down to discuss whether the United States is likely to see a blue wave in November.Guest:Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times.Background reading: A new poll from The New York Times found that Democrats have an edge as President Trump drags down the Republican Party.Trump's ability to channel voter concerns was tested as Republicans gathered in Dallas.Photo: Chase Castor for The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.