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We reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by revisiting live news coverage from that day. We discuss the amount of misinformation, speculation, and confusion that appeared in early reporting, and we contrast that with later coverage and memorial material.We then turn to the security and surveillance systems expanded after 9/11, including Homeland Security, the TSA, the Patriot Act, surveillance courts, and rendition. We argue that these measures did not keep people safe in the way they were presented at the time, and we connect that to how those tools are being used by President Trump today against his political opponents.A local television report about a deadly crash in Ohio involving an undocumented driver with a Connecticut driver's license exposes the continued racist attacks on undocumented people by the Republicans panicking over election losses in November.We fact check a National Republican Senatorial Committee mailer attacking Sherrod Brown over transgender issues and drag story time. The claims not only misrepresent Brown's record and a community event at Harmony Project and the mailer uses falsehoods and culture-war messaging instead of addressing policy issues.Full show notes & links usedSend us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our MerchFollow us on BlueskyFind us on Twitter(for now) Find us on InstagramFind us on Counter SocialFind us on Mastadon

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.

Trump says he'll give every American $5,000 if Republicans retain the House and Senate. That's about $1.3 trillion, and the country is already $40 trillion in the hole. Is it a bribe? No — well, yes. Is it a political bribe? It's unconventional, but I have a hard time separating it from politicians promising government services and warning that those services will disappear if you vote for the other party. The more important point is that even if Republicans keep Congress, this ain't happening. There's no political will for it, and I highly doubt the votes exist.So why are we talking about it? Because Trump would rather have a conversation about whether a $1.3 trillion gift is feasible than talk about $4 gas, high diesel prices, inflation, or the state of the economy. Promising $5,000 reframes him as somebody who understands that people need cash. After a brief improvement in economic sentiment, things look dour again, and Trump now says the Iran war will end shortly after the midterms. Even through his rose-colored glasses that sometimes turn BS brown, he's admitting this won't be over before November.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Republicans are heading into a massive fight. New polling has Sherrod Brown in Ohio and James Talarico in Texas ahead by four or five points, while Lindsey Graham's sister leads by only two in South Carolina. I'd still bet on Ken Paxton over Talarico, but Talarico is moving toward the center. He says he opposes trans athletes competing where fairness and safety are at stake and would sign a law banning sex changes for minors. Not long ago, that would've been called an attack on trans children. Now a more liberal candidate is saying it because he believes the issue is an exhaust port on his Death Star. I'm ending this week more inclined toward My Blue Heaven than I was on Labor Day.The White House is also promising $500 rebates to roughly one million Obamacare customers in 30 states who were allegedly overcharged. That's separate from Trump's $5,000 promise, and neither announcement means money has reached anybody. This looks like an answer to Democrats' warnings about the expiration of Obamacare subsidies — one of the issues that drove the earlier government shutdown. Is it really going to happen? I have no idea. But it puts the administration where it wants to be: talking about what it'll do for voters who are hurting for money.Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has interrupted Republicans' effort to use a new congressional map in Missouri, clearing the way for the older map approved by the state Supreme Court. Republicans wanted one more House seat from the redraw, but election officials need usable instructions before ballots go out. The broader redistricting push was hot and heavy a few months ago, but it was also slapdash. That's the Trump administration: Somebody has an idea, everybody says it's great, they start doing it, and they figure out whether it's possible about halfway through.John Fetterman also appeared by recorded video at the Republican midterm convention to introduce fellow Pennsylvania senator Dave McCormick. Fetterman called himself a Democrat, praised McCormick, and discussed working with Trump to protect steel jobs. If you think that means he's switching parties, he poured cold water on it. He remains a proud Democrat and says he votes with the party 80 to 90 percent of the time. But imagine Democrats reach 50 Senate seats and Fetterman becomes vote 51. I'd love to ask Abdul El-Sayed which he'd prefer: a Democratic majority that depends on Fetterman, or Fetterman revealing his “true colors” and becoming a Republican.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:11 - Trump's $5,000 Promise00:06:30 - Polling00:09:42 - Interview with Katherine Dee00:31:29 - Trump's $500 Refunds00:33:09 - Supreme Court00:34:29 - John Fetterman00:36:29 - Interview with Katherine Dee, con't00:58:42 - 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

Thursday, September 3, 2026 Today, Ed Markey has soundly defeated Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary; the Trump administration has mobilized hundreds of DHS agents to scour voter lists for non-existent fraud; the Justice Department has drafted an OLC memo saying states must report all undocumented immigrants or lose federal funding; a Canadian company just won a $382M ICE contract; the USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Thailand after its extended deployment; a survey of more than 70 Republican candidates and members revealed that most do not plan to attend Trump's midterm convention; Missouri voters appear to have recalled a city councilman over data center support; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Thank You, DailyLook For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code DAILYBEANS. Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave The Trump Epstein Memorial Bookmobile The 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/beans Diamond Dames - Subscribe here: Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastDiamond Dames - YouTube playlist Guest: Steve PiersonSwing Left, The Practivist Pod Executive Director of Blue Wave Nation The Latest Breakdown→ The Breakdown | Trump DOJ Nears Contempt Over Epstein Cover-Up StoriesSeth Moulton Abandoned Trans People, And It Cost Him Everything: Ed Markey Crushes Him In MA Senate Primary | Erin In The Morning Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms | The New York Times DOJ says states must report all undocumented immigrants — or lose federal funds | POLITICO ICE awards GardaWorld up to $382 million to move detainees across Texas | Project Salt Box Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support | The New York Times Republicans aren't exactly flocking to Trump's midterm convention | POLITICO USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after extended Iran deployment | NBC News Good TroubleMail Service | Calvert County, MD - Official Website →Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible →Operation Take Up Space - Commondefense.us/otus →Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org →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 NewsRandom Acts of Flowers jenbfree.bsky.social/post/3muistwzrzk2kJena Nelson for Congress The Visibility Brigade Oct 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.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links The Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc Donate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRC The Daily Beans supports It Gets Better Dr. 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.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com More 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.

As the new school year gets underway, Ohio's educators are renewing their focus on delivering on the promise of the great public schools our students deserve. So much of that - for better or for worse - hinges on what happens at the ballot box in November. Ohio Education Association President Jeff Wensing kicks off Season 7 of the podcast with his takes on what's at stake in the upcoming election and some of the other big challenges and opportunities public school educators face this school year. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION, PRO-LABOR CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT | OEA members can click here to check out the list of OEA-member recommended candidates running for state and federal office.SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK | If you'd like to share your thoughts on the Public Education Matters podcast, including your ideas for what you'd like to hear on future episodes, please email educationmatters@ohea.org.SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms. Click here for some of those links so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guest: Jeff Wensing, Ohio Education Association PresidentA high school math teacher in Parma City Schools, Jeff Wensing was elected OEA President in 2025 after serving as the Association's vice president for six years. A public education advocate and leader for more than 34 years, Jeff served as President of the Parma Education Association from 2012-2018, and as President of the North Eastern Ohio Education Association (NEOEA) from 2016-2018. He served on OEA's Constitution and Bylaws Committee and President's Cabinet, as Vice Chair of OEA's District Leaders Council, and as a member of the Fiscal Fitness Review Committee and Systemic Practices Committee. As Vice President, Jeff continued to emphasize the importance of organizing members throughout the state.Jeff believes OEA's commitment must be unwavering in protecting, promoting, and strengthening Ohio's public schools. As President, he maintains open and effective communication with the OEA Board and district and local leaders to continue building OEA's collective strength and lead the Association's advocacy for all students and educators and efforts to ensure equity and inclusion.As President, Jeff prioritizes empowering local affiliates, equipping leaders for successful negotiations, expanding and diversifying OEA membership, enhancing political advocacy, safeguarding equitable funding for public schools, opposing unchecked voucher expansion, defending collective bargaining rights, and promoting safe and supportive schools.Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents approximately 115,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award-winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's public school students, including her own two children. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband, children, and cat, Davis, who is very mean, but also very cute.This episode was recorded on August 20, 2026.In this episode:00:00 - Back to School and Ready to Make a Difference00:20 - Welcome to Season 7 of Public Education Matters00:37 - Why This Election Could Shape Ohio's Schools for Years to Come02:33 - What Educators Are Saying Across Ohio03:29 - Reasons for Hope This School Year 03:43 - A New Push to Pay Student Teachers04:36 - Facing Ohio's School Staffing Shortages05:26 - The $2.75 Billion School Funding Gap07:21 - “Take the Dough, We Gotta Know”08:59 - Supporting Candidates Who Support Public Schools11:06 - Educators Lead the Endorsement Process13:06 - From Columbus to Washington: Making Recommendations14:21 - Sherrod Brown's Record on Education and Labor15:15 - Protecting Federal Support for Students16:37 - Public Education: The Great Equalizer17:24 - Why Strong Public Schools Strengthen Communities19:04 - The Most Important Assignment: Vote19:32 - What's Ahead in Season 721:55 - Closing Thoughts

– Greg Kelly spotlights a whistleblower inside New York Attorney General Letitia James' office who alleges lawyers were pressured to “target Trump” first and search for crimes afterward, raising new questions about the investigations of President Donald Trump.  – Kelly challenges media portrayals of the Iran war as a six-month “stalemate,” arguing actual U.S. strikes occur during a much shorter window while Iran faces mounting military and economic pressure from sanctions and the naval blockade.  – Retired Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt and retired Marine Col. Mike Jernigan analyze Trump's strategy against Iran, the significance of Kharg Island, the state of U.S. military operations and a developing oil arrangement with Venezuela.  – Ohio Sen. Jon Husted discusses his Senate campaign against Sherrod Brown, touts President Trump's endorsement and targets Brown's record on illegal immigration, border security, energy and China.  – Kelly examines Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen's potential 2028 presidential ambitions before highlighting Marco Rubio's argument that U.S. visas are privileges—not constitutional rights—and can be revoked when visitors act against America's national interests. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Podcasts Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at ⁠http://NewsmaxPlus.com⁠ Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : ⁠http://nws.mx/shop⁠ Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:  -Facebook: ⁠http://nws.mx/FB⁠  -X/Twitter: ⁠http://nws.mx/twitter⁠ -Instagram: ⁠http://nws.mx/IG⁠ -YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV⁠ -Rumble: ⁠https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV⁠ -TRUTH Social: ⁠https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX⁠ -GETTR: ⁠https://gettr.com/user/newsmax⁠ -Threads: ⁠http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX⁠  -Telegram: ⁠http://t.me/newsmax⁠  -BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com⁠ -Parler: ⁠http://app.parler.com/newsmax⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From there he runs the board on eight Senate races where Democrats are polling ahead: Mary Peltola in Alaska, Jon Ossoff defending Georgia against Mike Collins, Josh Turek in Iowa, Troy Jackson taking on Susan Collins in Maine after Graham Platner exited the race, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan against Mike Rogers, Roy Cooper with a commanding lead in North Carolina, Sherrod Brown mounting a comeback in Ohio, and James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in Texas. Hawk spends extra time on Talarico, whose polling shows unusually strong support among Black voters in Texas compared with past Democratic nominees, and on Paxton, whose fundraising has cratered to the point that Donald Trump is planning a rally for him. He also touches on the Jasmine Crockett dynamic in that race. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

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!

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, what is in the president's mail-in voting executive order? It ensures voter integrity and the requirements are common sense, yet Democrats and their media lie about it as an effort to stop women and people of color from voting and call it a grave threat. The Democrats and their slip-and-fall lawyers always seem to be on the side of the cheaters but claim they are just looking out for the rest of us. This executive order is perfectly legitimate. Also, a leaked CBC memo instructed reporters ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 not to refer to the attacks as terrorist attacks, instead describing hijackings that led to passenger jet crashes in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Manhattan that destroyed the World Trade Center. If 9/11 is not terrorism then terrorism does not exist. The left and Islamists in media allow this insanity to spread like poison.  Later, people aren't reading books, especially young people, so they lack independent information and don't understand the history of socialism; they aren't taught it and are instead taught that socialism is fantastic. Many do not know what happened in the Holocaust or the Civil War's massive battles to preserve the Union and end slavery, nor why the Electoral College or the Senate exist. As a result they listen to Rasputin-type figures and radical anti-American faculty with tenure become the only source they have, leaving them without enough knowledge to push back. Afterward, the Democrats did everything they could to stop Ronald Reagan from pursuing the Strategic Defense Initiative, which led to Patriot missiles, among other life-saving technologies. The media regurgitated the Democrats' talking points, and mocked Reagan and "Star Wars."  The Democrats, the media, and the Woke Reich isolations opposed significant increases in our defense budget, which has been shrinking as a percentage of GDP for some time. Meanwhile,  Barack Obama and Biden changed names on forts, ships, mountains. They changed nouns and pronouns. But Trump changes names to promote America and these same people lose what's left of their minds. Finally, Jon Husted calls in to discuss his Senate run against Sherrod Brown in Ohio. Brown tries to portray himself as a moderate but he's a liberal. Husted says the Democratic Socialists are taking over the Democratic party. They want to make us less free and take more control over your money and your future. Husted supports President Trump's polices on the border, trans athletes in women's sports and so one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host NotesJessica Taylor talks to more candidates, in more states, than almost anyone else in Washington — and this week, in the fourth stop of my month with the team at the The Cook Political Report, I finally got to ask her what she's hearing that the rest of us aren't.Her answer surprised me: data centers. Not tariffs, not immigration — data centers. She's hearing organic, unscripted anger about them from candidates in Ohio's Senate race and Wisconsin's and Kansas's governor's races, all on their own, unprompted. She says the industry is losing the PR fight badly enough that the phrase she hears everywhere — from teenagers to voters at campaign stops — is simply: AI will take my job.Then there's Rob Sand. He's the only Democrat holding statewide office in Iowa, and Jessica's one of the few analysts who's sat down with him more than once this cycle. He holds county meetings across the state and opens each one by singing “God Bless America” and “America the Beautiful,” then says a prayer. His pitch isn't redder or bluer, he says — it's “better and truer.” Jessica's read: Republicans don't feel great about where this race is headed.What stuck with me most, though, wasn't a single race — it was her theory of the moment we're in. Neither Barack Obama nor Donald Trump, she told me, built a party that outlasts them. Both coalitions showed up when their namesake was on the ballot and stayed home when he wasn't. So is American politics just going to keep getting more person-centric, more cult-of-personality, because that's what actually motivates people to vote? Or does someone eventually build something that lasts past themselves? She doesn't know. Neither do I. But it's the right question heading into 2028.She also pushed back, hard, on the idea that a Democratic wave is coming — redistricting has left too few competitive seats for a 2018-style blowout, she says, and if Democrats do flip the Senate, it'll be centrists like Roy Cooper and Sherrod Brown who get them there, not the loudest voices in the primary.And she closed with the myth she most wants people to retire - that social media buzz translates into actual votes. You can raise money online. You can go viral. “But the fundamentals are still the fundamentals.”Three moments from our conversation, below.Pull Quotes“I hear all the time from not only the teenagers that live in my home, but like everywhere I go, the words, AI will take my job.” — Jessica Taylor“He opens by, you know, singing God Bless America and America the Beautiful and with a prayer... not redder or bluer, but better and truer.” — Jessica Taylor, on Rob Sand“I think that social media buzz is going to translate to votes [is the myth]... the fundamentals are still the fundamentals, I think.” — Jessica TaylorTakeawayThe 2026 map isn't being reshaped by a wave in either direction — it's being reshaped by data-center backlash, candidates who can cross party lines in person, and a growing sense that no single leader can hand their coalition off to the next one. Get full access to Lisa Camooso Miller at newsletter.fridayreporter.com/subscribe

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.

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.

【聊了什么】 2026年中期选举初选进入尾声，两党的结果已经打破了不少看似稳固的判断。特朗普仍然牢牢影响共和党，但他亲自背书的候选人在多场关键初选中接连落败；民主党则有七名现任众议员倒在党内挑战者手下。特朗普的背书在哪些地方仍然有效？现任优势又为什么正在民主党内部失灵？ 本期我们从密歇根、威斯康星和明尼苏达的选举结果谈起，讨论民主党建制派、进步派与民主社会主义者围绕“可当选性”、巴以议题、族裔代表和党内资源展开的路线之争。我们也分析了初选民调为什么会大幅失准：投票人群的构成、最后时刻的势头、竞选资金与组织能力，怎样让看似稳固的领先在投票日突然消失。 我们也讨论了可能决定参议院控制权的大选地图：德州、密歇根、缅因、俄亥俄、阿拉斯加、佐治亚、北卡和爱荷华，哪些是真正可能翻盘的战场，哪些只有在浪潮选举中才会出现意外？2026年的中期选举不只是红蓝之间的较量，也是两党内部关于谁能代表自己、谁能真正赢下大选的争夺。 本期节目录制于8月16日。 【支持我们】 如果喜欢这期节目并希望支持我们将节目继续做下去： 也欢迎加入我们的会员计划： https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ 会员可以收到每周2-5封newsletter，可以加入会员社群，参加会员活动，并享受更多福利。 合作投稿邮箱：american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【时间轴】 00:35 开场：进入2026年中期选举初选盘点 05:11 特朗普背书破功，共和党掌控力出现松动 12:23 七名民主党现任众议员为何输掉党内初选 19:10 密歇根与威斯康星：进步派、建制派与“可当选性” 40:24 明尼苏达与民主社会主义者的扩张 43:16 初选民调为什么接连失准 48:24 德州与密歇根：参议院争夺的两种难题 55:31 缅因州：Susan Collins 还能守住席位吗 58:37 俄亥俄州：Sherrod Brown 的翻盘机会 1:06:00 阿拉斯加：同名候选人与排序复选的变量 1:12:16 佐治亚与北卡：民主党为什么领先稳固 1:16:53 爱荷华：地方议题能否撬动红州 1:22:13 蒙大拿、内布拉斯加与堪萨斯的冷门可能 1:25:54 Fetterman 与参议院控制权的关键一票 【我们是谁】 美轮美换是一档深入探讨当今美国政治的中文播客。 本期的主播和嘉宾： 王浩岚：美国政治爱好者，岚目公众号主笔兼消息二道贩子 小华：媒体人 【 What We Talked About】 The 2026 midterms have not yet entered their final stretch, but the party primaries have already upended several assumptions that once seemed settled. Donald Trump still holds considerable sway over the Republican Party, yet several candidates he personally endorsed have lost key primaries. Meanwhile, seven incumbent House Democrats were defeated by challengers from within their own party. Where does Trump's endorsement still carry weight? And why is the advantage of incumbency breaking down among Democrats? We examine the results in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, focusing on the struggle among the Democratic establishment, progressives, and democratic socialists over electability, Israel and Palestine, racial representation, and party resources. We also explore why primary polling missed the mark so badly: how turnout composition, late momentum, campaign spending, and organizing capacity can make an apparently secure lead disappear on Election Day. We also survey the Senate map that could determine control of the chamber, including Texas, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina, and Iowa. Which races present genuine opportunities to flip a seat, and which would become competitive only in a wave election? The 2026 midterms are not simply a contest between red and blue. They are also an internal struggle over who represents each party and who can actually win a general election. This episode was recorded on August 16. 【Support Us】 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Join our membership program: https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/americanroulette Business Inquiries and fan mail: american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【Timeline】 05:11 Trump-backed candidates fall short as his grip on the GOP shows signs of weakening 12:23 Why seven incumbent House Democrats lost their primaries 19:10 Michigan and Wisconsin: Progressives, the establishment, and “electability” 40:24 Minnesota and the rise of democratic socialists 43:16 Why primary polling keeps missing the mark 48:24 Texas and Michigan: Two different challenges in the battle for the Senate 55:31 Maine: Can Susan Collins hold on to her seat? 58:37 Ohio: Sherrod Brown's path to a comeback 1:06:00 Alaska: Same-name candidates and the ranked-choice voting wildcard 1:12:16 Georgia and North Carolina: Why the Democrats' leads look solid 1:16:53 Iowa: Can local issues put a red state in play? 1:22:13 Could Montana, Nebraska, or Kansas deliver an upset? 1:25:54 Fetterman and the decisive vote for control of the Senate 【Who We Are】 The American Roulette is a podcast dedicated to helping the Chinese-speaking community understand fast-changing U.S. politics. Our Hosts and Guests: 王浩岚 (Haolan Wang): American political enthusiast, chief writer at Lán Mù WeChat Official Account, and peddler of information 小华 (Xiao Hua): Journalist, political observer

A leaked memo from the campaign arm of Senate Republicans says data centers are "the anchor hanging around Jon Husted's neck." That is not opposition research. That is the National Republican Senatorial Committee, in writing, to artificial intelligence companies. This week, Ohio politics ran through one issue: data centers, and who pays for them. Host Radell Lewis breaks down the leaked NRSC memo, the OpenAI data center in Piketon, the tax exemption that missed its own state estimate by eleven times over, and the Ohio Attorney General race almost nobody is covering. Every figure is sourced on air. WHAT IS IN THIS EPISODE: OpenAI confirmed on August 17 that it is joining the PORTS Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, projecting roughly 35,000 construction jobs through 2032 and 2,500 long term positions. The power source is the story under the story: a $33 billion, 9.2 gigawatt on site natural gas facility. The math that paused the tax break: Ohio's Department of Taxation estimated the data center sales and use tax exemption would cost about $136 million in 2025. The actual cost was about $1.6 billion, eleven times the estimate, plus $166.8 million out of local budgets. Governor DeWine paused new requests on May 27. The other side of the ledger is real too: exempted facilities reported $27.2 billion in capital investment in 2025. Two Ohio Supreme Court energy rulings pointing opposite directions, Vivek Ramaswamy's nearly $700,000 private jet bill, the Utica police partnership with ICE, the Clermont County Flock camera case, and the absentee rule change that will cost Ohio voters their ballots. The four day grace period for ballots postmarked by Election Day is gone. Postmarked is no longer good enough. The Ohio Attorney General race is an open seat: Keith Faber, Republican and current State Auditor, against John Kulewicz, Democrat and retired Vorys partner. What the office controls, including the power to certify or reject the summary language on a citizen ballot initiative before anyone collects a signature, and the sharpest split between them, the FirstEnergy corruption case. And the marquee: the NRSC memo calls the Senate race a "dead heat," citing private polling it has not released. The most recent public poll, Fox News in the field August 6 to 10 with 1,008 registered Ohio voters, shows Sherrod Brown at 53 and Jon Husted at 45. Both cannot be right. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Preshow and Soundcheck 01:57 - Cold Open: The Leaked GOP Memo 03:20 - Welcome to the Purple Political Breakdown, Ohio Edition 03:46 - Today's Rundown 04:47 - Where We Left Off: Data Centers Go Statewide 05:03 - ALIVE Podcast Network 05:59 - OpenAI Confirms the Piketon Data Center 07:57 - DeWine Pauses the Data Center Tax Exemption 08:28 - The $1.6 Billion Miss: Eleven Times the Estimate 09:30 - Ohio Supreme Court Approves Out of State Wind 09:52 - Oak Run Solar Permit Vacated 11:08 - Ramaswamy's $700,000 Private Jet Bill 12:31 - DeWine's Prop Bet Ban Goes Nowhere 12:44 - Utica Police and ICE 13:24 - Flock Camera Case: Grand Jury Declines to Indict 14:11 - Fewer Than 10 Percent of Ohio Lawmakers Are Moms 14:22 - Absentee Ballot Grace Period Eliminated 14:52 - OH-9: Kaptur vs Merrin and the Data Center Ad 16:31 - Ohio Attorney General Race: What the Office Controls 17:50 - Keith Faber, Republican 19:12 - John Kulewicz, Democrat 19:45 - The FirstEnergy Split 20:00 - Senate Marquee: The NRSC Memo 21:05 - Fact Check: Dead Heat vs Brown Plus 8 21:40 - Closing Thoughts SOURCES NAMED ON AIR: Axios, Signal Statewide, Ohio Capital Journal, Court News Ohio, Fox News poll, Office of Governor Mike DeWine, OpenAI, Reuters, WOSU, The Reporting Project, WVXU, Statehouse News Bureau. CORRECTIONS: Local governments lost $166.8 million to the data center exemption, not $166.8 billion. Keith Faber's auditor record includes 229 findings for recovery totaling more than $20 million, not $20 billion, and 247 criminal charges against public officials. Those are his reported record as State Auditor, not campaign proposals. FOLLOW AND CONNECT: ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ All links and episodes: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): https://futureis.org/ r/PolicySolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ OtherWeb: https://otherweb.com/ Informed daily news text line: 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636), code "purple": https://informed.now CIVICS App: https://www.civicpolitics.com The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. 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!

Thursday, August 20, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, data center backlash emerges as a sleeper issue in the midterms. Plus, Kim Jong Un taunts Donald Trump just days after the president snubbed South Korea to accommodate him. And Texas Senate nominee James Talarico on his vision to flip the Lone Star State blue for the first time in decades. 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.

In today's episode: • DSA chalks up record victories • Trump adds 4 trillion to a 40 trillion dollar debt — and says you should thank him for data centers • Melania returns after nearly 30 days — as questions swirl around Natalie Harp • Why Democrats need just 4 seats to take the Senate — and why Cook says they have multiple paths • Ohio data centers blow up in Republicans' faces — Sherrod Brown now leads Ohio Senator Jon Husted by 8 points • Alaska, Texas, and Arkansas — three Senate races Republicans thought were safe • The phony polls — how fake ones almost broke the averages in Wisconsin • Who the Democratic party left behind in Arkansas — and why it still matters Key figures covered: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Natalie Harp, Sherrod Brown, Jon Husted, Mary Peltola, Dan Sullivan, Ken Paxton, Jame Talarico, Tom Cotton, Hallie Shoffner Subscribe for sharp nightly takes on the people who run the country Recorded live August 20, 2026

Political strategist and pollster Chris Wilson joins Lisa Boothe to break down the state of the 2026 midterm elections, the Republican Party's turnout problem, the Democratic Party's move to the left and why traditional political polling is becoming increasingly difficult to trust. Wilson, CEO of Eyes Over Technologies, explains why Republicans are facing a challenging but highly competitive midterm environment. While history favors Democrats and Republican voter intensity remains a concern, the GOP could benefit from the Senate map, redistricting and Democratic candidates who may be too far left for their states. So what should Republicans actually campaign on? Wilson argues that the winning message comes down to four words: affordability, security, trust and confidence. He explains why candidates should focus on the cost of groceries and everyday life, public safety, competent government and delivering tangible results for voters rather than relying on generic attacks about socialism. Lisa and Chris also examine critical Senate races in Michigan, Alaska, North Carolina, Ohio and elsewhere, along with the challenge of getting lower-propensity Trump voters back to the polls when Donald Trump himself isn't on the ballot. Then they tackle one of the biggest questions in modern politics: Can we still trust the polls? Wilson explains how declining response rates, inaccurate turnout models, early voting and rapidly changing public opinion are making traditional polling increasingly complicated. Finally, Wilson explains how artificial intelligence, online conversation analysis and real-time narrative tracking could transform political campaigns by showing not just where voters stand today, but where public opinion is moving heading into Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Last Word: A recent poll finds Democrats leading Republicans on the economy heading into the midterms. Also, a whistleblower reports the Trump Justice Department's antisemitism probes lacked legal basis. And Donald Trump contradicts son-in-law Jared Kushner on Iran negotiations. Ali Velshi, Bale Dalton, Sherrod Brown, Laurence Tribe, and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling 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.

Thanks to a shrewdly-timed Jon Ossoff campaign event, a lot more people are suddenly learning about young and blonde Trump confidante Natalie Harp AKA ‘the human printer'—and one of only three aides who accompanied POTUS on his catering truck-secret flight escape. Meanwhile, Trump is lending a hand to white-collar criminals and expanding his extortion and bribery options with his crypto firm. Plus: the flat-out lies about Fauci and miscarriages, Andrew loves the Great Lakes, the tariffs have done so much damage that even Sherrod Brown is against them, and Tim has some choice words about the primary challenge against Jared Moskowitz in Florida.Andrew Egger joins Tim Miller.show notes: Catherine's piece on Trump trying to destroy the shell company registry  Tim on crazy, stupid Republicans running in the midterms. First up: Mike Collins Andrew's critique of Politico's piece on Trump's tariffs in "Morning Shots"  Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets go on sale August 21. Bulwark+ members get early access via our presale starting August 18. Watch your inbox for details. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets.

Thursday, August 13, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump fixates on a Kennedy Center makeover as the Iran war strains the U.S. military. Plus, brand-new reporting on the Trump DOJ investigation into Minnesotans who protested the ICE shootings earlier this year. And former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown on Trump's plan to make corruption even easier.   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.

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  Who is the main character in AI? Why are people so mad about datacenters? Sherrod Brown is back and he's running against AI Are datacenters being built with Flock? Culturally scarce goods and dinosaurs are rallying The SEC starts to fill the gap left by the Clarity Act FinCEN ends beneficial ownership reporting The CFTC charges a $400m Ponzi operator Are there successful Ponzi schemers? Is Bitcoin at risk from miners transitioning to AI? The collapse of the diamond market 

Ohio's 7th Congressional District has a deadline, and it lands Monday afternoon. Rep. Max Miller let the 90 day withdrawal mark pass on Wednesday, which killed any chance of a special primary. That leaves August 10 as the last day county party chairs can name a replacement on the ballot, and Cuyahoga County has to give two days notice before that meeting even happens. If Miller withdraws after Monday, there is no Republican on the ballot against Democrat Brian Poindexter. Meanwhile a co/efficient poll circulating this week has Miller down 14, Sen. Bernie Moreno says Miller fails any basic standard of character for elected office, and Sen. Jon Husted has called on him to resign and drop out. Speaker Mike Johnson says the Ethics Committee process has to play out. This episode walks the clock, the record, and the Republican split. Then the main event: your entire statewide ballot, office by office. What the governor actually controls. What the Secretary of State actually controls, and what Robert Sprague says he wants to do with it, including a front end citizenship check, photo ID, and his stated interest in Ohio returning to in person voting. What the Attorney General decides. What the Auditor audits, and why that office sits on the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Plus the race that gets the deepest dive of the night: Treasurer of State, an open seat, where the unclaimed funds question and stadium financing collide. Statehouse Watch covers the JobsOhio board chairman who is a registered lobbyist paid by Intel while the board he chairs disbursed more than two million dollars to that company, what JobsOhio and the governor's office say in response, what the Ohio Ethics Commission says, and the structural reason none of it is illegal. Also, 14 Ohio universities landed on a national free speech watch list, with the national context most coverage leaves out. Research on a Dime explains something almost nobody covers: exactly how an Ohio political party replaces a nominee on the ballot, the 90 day and 86 day marks, the two day notice rule, and what happens when the window closes. Political solutions without political bias. Building a better Ohio on the way to a better America. CHAPTERS 00:00 Stream open 05:19 Cold open 06:13 Show intro 06:52 Episode rundown 07:54 ALIVE Podcast Network 08:46 Where we left off, past episodes to revisit 10:15 Statehouse Watch: the JobsOhio chairman and Intel 13:44 Why Ohio voters keep seeing this pattern 15:43 Statehouse Watch: 14 Ohio campuses get a yellow light 17:39 Your statewide ballot, office by office 18:15 Governor 18:54 United States Senate 19:32 Secretary of State 21:32 Attorney General 22:22 Auditor of State 23:13 Ohio Supreme Court seats 24:18 Treasurer of State, the deep dive 29:08 Debate watch 31:07 Ohio 7: the Mike Johnson interview clip 33:26 Ohio 7: the ballot deadline 34:50 Ohio 7: the record 35:49 Ohio 7: the Republican split 37:29 Ohio 7: the polling and the politics 39:02 Research on a Dime: how Ohio replaces a nominee 39:59 Close Editorial note: allegations are labeled as allegations. Court filings, agency findings, certified results, and published polling are labeled and sourced. Host commentary is stated as opinion. Keywords: Ohio 7th Congressional District 2026, Max Miller, Brian Poindexter, Emily Moreno, Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted, Ohio ballot deadline, Ohio statewide ballot 2026, Ohio Treasurer race, Jay Edwards, Seth Walsh, Ohio Secretary of State 2026, Robert Sprague, Allison Russo, Ohio Attorney General, Keith Faber, John Kulewicz, Ohio Auditor, Frank LaRose, Annette Blackwell, JobsOhio, Intel Ohio, Josh Rubin, Ohio Ethics Commission, FIRE free speech ratings, Ohio Senate Bill 1, Vivek Ramaswamy, Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown, Ohio midterms, Ohio voter guide. RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS PODCAST NETWORK ALIVE Podcast Network. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn: A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. 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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.

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.

Memorial services today for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Capitol Hill and at Washington National Cathedral. President Donald Trump calls Graham "a true American original" and "beloved friend" who "died doing the work he was born to do, serving the country he loved"; Lindsey Graham's funeral brings world leaders to Washington, including Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Both met President Trump at the White House about the war with Iran and Russia's war with Ukraine, respectively; Very close U.S. Senate race in Ohio between incumbent republican Jon Husted and Democratic challenger, former Senator Sherrod Brown, is shaping up to be pivotal in helping decide which party controls the Senate after the midterm elections. We will hear from the candidates and talk with an Associated Press National Political Reporter in Ohio, Julie Carr Smyth (36); former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) at a Reagan Foundation forum talks about why bipartisanship today is not like years ago; President Trump responds to critical diary entries by Dr. Anthony Fauci released ahead of his Senate testimony on the COVID-19 pandemic response this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio just landed at number one on CNBC's 2026 list of the best states for business, the first time it has ever finished first. In this Ohio Edition of the Purple Political Breakdown, Radell Lewis follows the money and the power lines behind that ranking, and breaks down who is actually on your 2026 ballot in Ohio's 11th and 12th Congressional Districts. We get into Elon Musk's five million dollar check to V PAC: Victors, Not Victims, the super PAC backing Vivek Ramaswamy, and the billionaire donors behind its nearly forty two million dollar haul (Jeff Yass, Ratmir Timashev, Bill Ackman, and Ross Stevens). Plus Ramaswamy's twenty five million dollar loan to his own campaign, the Secretary of State flag on more than five hundred thousand dollars in unitemized spending, Amy Acton's small-dollar contrast, and Sherrod Brown breaking with the building trades to hit Jon Husted over data centers in the Senate race. Statehouse Watch covers the three hundred fourteen million dollars Ohio has made leasing public land to fracking, the new college syllabus rules under Senate Bill 1, the Medicaid anti-fraud law Senate Bill 315, and the Rooster case, where blogger D.J. Byrnes faces an October jury trial over an image texted to State Senator Jerry Cirino. County of the Week is Allen County and Lima, where Google's five hundred million dollar data center has neighbors up in arms. District Watch, so you know who you are voting for: Ohio 11 (Cleveland): incumbent Democrat Shontel Brown versus Republican Mike Kirchner, with independent Cortney Peterson also on the ballot. Ohio 12 (central and eastern Ohio): incumbent Republican Troy Balderson versus Democrat Jerrad Christian, a 2024 rematch. Plus the latest AARP poll showing tight Governor and Senate races, and Ohio's nation-leading drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired. Political solutions without political bias, building a better Ohio on the way to a better America. PODCAST NETWORK ALIVE Podcast Network. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn - A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/ Living Room Conversations - Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ UNITY MOVEMENTS Us United - A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. Take the Unity Pledge, join monthly '30 For US' conversation calls, wear purple (the color of unity), and participate in National Unity Day every second Saturday in December. 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Tonight on The Last Word: Senators press Todd Blanche on Donald Trump's $1.776 billion settlement fund. Also, DNI nominee Jay Clayton refuses to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election. And Republicans are reportedly panicking about the U.S. Senate race in Ohio. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Mark Kelly, and Sherrod Brown 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.

This week, we discuss the race for the U.S. Senate and Sherrod Brown's slightly risky new ad, where he takes on Jon Husted and data centers.

Hawk focuses on Springfield, Ohio, where he grew up nearby, using two newsletters by Jim Swift at the Bulwark. Haitians came to Springfield at the request of the Republican governor and mayor to fill unfilled manufacturing jobs and reverse decades of population decline. They filled factories, opened businesses, started churches, and stabilized the city, until Donald Trump and JD Vance spread the fabricated story about immigrants eating pets, after which Pastor Carl Ruby says business relocation inquiries stopped entirely. The numbers and the human cost both land hard. Ohio's Haitian population produces an estimated $160 million in annual economic output and nearly $40 million in taxes. Governor Mike DeWine says the state will not interfere. Hawk covers the asylum backlog, the Kavanaugh stops concurrence, Sherrod Brown's push for an extension, and what returning to Haiti actually means. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Chuck Todd opens with the Iran war back on and the rug pulled out from under the world economy once again — but his central argument is that this is now the biggest broken campaign promise in 40 years. He draws a crucial distinction between ordinary campaign lies and genuinely major broken promises: "build the wall" was a broken promise that didn't much hurt Trump, but "no new wars" was foundational to his appeal, and the Iran calamity is now actively damaging the economy and making everyday life harder for the voters who trusted him. He notes candidate Trump was actually right that an Iran war would be irresponsible, that securing anything would require a months- or years-long ground commitment Trump won't make, and that the president was so consumed with keeping his birthday celebration on schedule that he tried to time the war around it. Marco Rubio, as always, has vanished now that things are going badly. Todd flags the NATO meetings underway in Turkey (a complicated ally Trump only engages because he and Erdogan play by the same strongman rules), marvels that Trump remains inexplicably sympathetic to a Putin who has never been weaker, and warns that all of it is making Americans less safe. He then turns to the Maine Senate race, which has become a genuine debacle: Todd argues Graham Platner was caught in a clear lie to Democratic senators about Jenny Racicot — who has said publicly she believes Platner sexually assaulted her — and that Platner knew both what she believed and that she was talking to reporters. Todd is emphatic that the lies need to be called out, that leaning into misogyny is no way to win back working-class white men, and that progressives cannot let Trump set the bar for acceptable character. He frames the whole primary through the fighter-versus-winner divide, notes this could be the second high-profile Bernie-endorsed candidate to lose (raising the stakes for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and underscoring how much harder it is for progressives to win statewide), and argues the progressive left urgently needs to get its house in order. Todd closes with two intriguing threads: the swirling rumors about Mitch McConnell's health and status (his seat is on the ballot in November, and Kentucky's legislature changed its vacancy-appointment law in a way that may violate the state constitution but has never been tested in court), and the escalating fight between the Trump administration and the Smithsonian — where Todd concedes the administration had a couple of fair critiques but argues that its core complaint, that the museum is "woke" for simply asking questions about history, amounts to demanding the Smithsonian swap one alleged ideology for an openly right-wing one, when the honest approach to contested history is simply to present the facts and let people interpret them. Then, legendary Democratic strategist Tad Devine — a senior adviser to Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign and a veteran of multiple presidential campaigns — joins the Chuck Toddcast with a new book and a provocative thesis: the Democratic Party actively screwed Bernie Sanders, and in doing so screwed itself. Devine says he got angrier and angrier as he wrote the book, revisiting how Sanders couldn't get booked on the Sunday shows for years, how the nominating process was rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor by a party establishment that gave far too much weight to insiders and superdelegates, and how roughly half of Obama's 2008 supporters migrated to Bernie in 2016. Devine wrestles honestly with the central tension of Sanders' relationship to the party: Bernie would never actually register as a Democrat (unlike Zohran Mamdani, who embraced the label), begrudgingly agreeing only to put "Democrat" next to his name, describing his agenda as the "second agenda of Benjamin Franklin" and understanding perfectly well that the word "socialism" is toxic to many voters even as he refused to abandon it. The what-ifs are tantalizing: Devine argues that if Bernie had been declared the winner of Iowa on caucus night in 2016, the whole race might have unfolded differently, and that if Sanders had won the first three states, the establishment would have mobilized to stop him by any means necessary. The conversation broadens into a sweeping critique of how Democrats choose their nominees and what the party needs to reform. Devine argues the party must give voters far more control over nominations, that the primary calendar is one of the most important and underappreciated parts of the entire process, and that independents should be allowed to participate in either party's primary rather than being forced to register months in advance. He credits Sanders with hitting on the enduring insight that the system is rigged against working people — a message supercharged after the Supreme Court unleashed the flood of money into politics following Obama's election — and makes the striking counterfactual case that Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016 because, unlike Hillary Clinton, he could credibly run as a change candidate, and the white working-class vote wouldn't have broken so heavily toward Trump. Devine muses that Sherrod Brown would have made a strong running mate for Sanders, wonders aloud whether Bernie would ever have said yes to Clinton as a running mate, and argues that electing Bernie would have been a powerful national reckoning. He's clear-eyed about the party's deeper problem — the DNC is fundamentally risk-averse, and politics is about taking risks. Finally, Chuck updates the ToddCast Top 5 most likely senate flips if Maine is off the board for Democrats post-Platner scandal and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Take your personal data back with Incogni! 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Bet on a match and get bonus bets for every goal scored at Fanduel.com Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 05:00 The Iran war is now back on 06:00 The rug has been pulled on the world economy once again 06:30 The Iranians won this conflict, they have more leverage 07:30 There’s a difference between campaign lies & major broken promises 09:30 “Build the wall” was a broken promise, but didn’t impact Trump much 10:45 Trump’s other major promise was “No new wars” & Iran is a calamity 12:30 This broken promise is damaging the economy & making life difficult 13:15 When things are going badly, Marco Rubio disappears 14:30 This will be the biggest broken campaign promise in 40 years* 15:00 Candidate Trump was right that an Iran war would be irresponsible 16:15 Ground troops would be a months… if not years commitment 17:30 Trump wanted to stop the war in time for his birthday party 18:00 Trump was more concerned with keeping celebrations on schedule 18:45 NATO meetings currently taking place in Turkey…a complicated ally 19:30 Trump likely only attends this meeting because Erdogan is hosting 20:45 Trump & Erdogan are world leaders that play by the same rules 21:30 Putin has never been this weak as the ruler of Russia 23:00 It’s still perplexing that Trump is so sympathetic to Putin 24:15 Shirking Putin would make things easier for Trump…but he still doesn’t 25:00 Trump’s actions are making us all less safe 26:00 The Maine senate race has turned into a massive debacle 27:30 The framing is “Do you want to fight, or do you want to win?” 28:15 How much leverage does Platner have in choosing his replacement? 29:30 Democratic base wants a fighter, not a uniter this primary cycle 32:00 Pragmatic Democrats should make the “winning” case 32:45 Susan Collins has overperformed “generic Republican” for 30 years 34:30 Platner was caught in a clear lie to Democratic senators * 35:45 Jenny Racicot made clear she believed she was sexually assaulted by Platner 36:45 Platner knew she what she believed and that Racicot was talking to reporters* 38:00 He clearly lied to senators and the lies need to be called out* 39:30 Leaning into misogyny isn’t the way to win back white men 40:15 Platner was the left's idea of how to appeal to working class white men 41:30 Progressives can’t let Trump set the bar for character 42:30 Democrats should be thankful there’s time to fix this 44:30 This could be two high profile races that Bernie endorsees have lost 46:30 It’s much harder for progressives to win in statewide races 47:15 This puts more pressure on Abdul El-Sayed to win in Michigan 48:00 The progressive left needs to get their house in order 49:45 Rumors are flying about the status of Mitch McConnell 50:30 If Republicans wanted to put the rumors to bed, it’d be easy to do 51:30 McConnell’s seat is on the ballot in November 52:00 KY legislature changed law on vacancy appointments, against state constitution 53:00 Law change has never been tested in the courts 54:15 Simplest explanation might be McConnell wants to keep it private 56:00 Could keeping the illusion of McConnell going help with a SCOTUS confirmation? 57:00 This wouldn’t change a confirmation vote by much since he can’t vote 59:30 Fight between Trump administration and the Smithsonian 1:00:00 Administration had a couple fair critiques, but most wasn’t 1:00:30 Administration claimed the Smithsonian is “woke” 1:02:45 Another complaint was not enough America 250 programming/exhibits 1:05:00 Simply asking questions about history isn’t proof of an ideology 1:05:45 Administration is demanding the Smithsonian adopt their own ideology 1:06:30 Report claims left-wing bias, but now insists on a right-wing bias 1:09:15 History is open to interpretation, it’s best to present the facts 01:16:15 Tad Devine joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:17:30 Why do you say that the Democrats screwed Bernie? 01:18:45 Got more and more upset while writing the book 01:20:15 Sanders couldn’t get booked on the Sunday shows for years 01:23:00 Half of Obama’s supporters went to Bernie 01:24:00 Obama didn’t learn the fundamental lesson of his own campaign 01:26:00 The nominating process was rigged by the Democratic party 01:27:00 Gore didn’t control the party until he became the nominee in 2000 01:29:15 Why not play favorites when Bernie wouldn’t register as a Democrat? 01:30:00 Mamdani said he was Democrat, Bernie never would 01:31:15 Bernie begrudgingly agreed to Democratic Party next to his name 01:32:45 Bernie described his agenda as “2nd agenda of Benjamin Franklin” 01:34:00 People recoil at the word socialism, not necessarily the policies 01:34:45 Bernie understands the word socialism is toxic, but doesn’t care 01:36:15 Campaign needed to embrace the tapestry of America 01:36:45 Would election go differently if declared winner of Iowa on caucus night? 01:38:00 Both campaigns essentially said they won Iowa in 2016 primary 01:39:15 Bernie didn’t want to be a back-bencher, motivated him to run 01:40:15 Best measure of support is in open primaries 01:40:45 In how many states did Trump eaten into Bernie’s support? 01:41:30 If Bernie won first three states, establishment would try to stop him 01:42:15 Why did Bernie stand down for Biden? 01:43:15 Biden took Bernie’s infrastructure proposal and turned it into law 01:44:30 Was Bernie running to win or to make a point? 01:45:15 Tried to make a point, then grassroots energy swelled 01:46:45 The party needs to give voters more control over nominations 01:48:00 Dukakis wanted to get rid of the superdelegates 01:49:15 Democratic party gave too much weight to party insiders 01:50:00 It’s not just a DNC problem, there’s issues with media coverage 01:50:45 Primary calendar is one of the most important parts of process 01:52:15 Independents should be allowed to participate in either primary 01:54:00 Had to register as Dem in fall of 2015 to vote in 2016 primary 01:56:15 Bernie hit on the idea that the system is rigged against working people 01:57:15 After Obama won, SCOTUS allowed the flood of money into politics 01:59:00 Most people want money out of politics, need legislation or amendment 02:00:30 Voters need to be empowered to solve America’s problems 02:01:30 How do we get leaders that will let the reforms happen? 02:03:00 Should we have a broader or narrower definition of Democrat? 02:04:15 It was remarkable that Bernie did so well with the youngest voters 02:05:45 Bernie would have beaten Trump, Hillary couldn’t be a change candidate 02:07:15 White working class vote wouldn’t have gone mostly to Trump 02:08:45 Sherrod Brown would have been a strong running mate for Bernie 02:09:30 Would Bernie have said yes to Clinton as a running mate? 02:10:45 Electing Bernie would have been a powerful reckoning 02:12:00 The DNC is risk averse and politics is about risk taking 02:13:15 Bernie shouldn’t run in 2028, he’s too old 02:14:00 When Bernie is with Mamdani, he seems like Bernie’s son 02:15:15 AOC - Run for senate or run for president? 02:16:15 Who will get Bernie’s affection as his successor 02:20:30 Chuck’s thoughts on the interview with Tad Devine 02:21:00 ToddCast Top 5 most likely senate flips if Maine is off the board 02:21:30 #1 North Carolina 02:22:00 #2 Michigan 02:25:15 #3 Ohio 02:25:45 #4 Alaska 02:26:30 #5 Iowa 02:26:45 If all these flip, Dems need to find one more seat 02:29:00 Susan Collins still unlikely to win, but Dems have to get it together 02:30:00 Democrats have to nominate a woman after Platner scandal 02:30:45 Ask Chuck 02:31:15 What’s one widely believed political myth that isn’t true? 02:35:00 Comparison of Trump’s impact on Atlantic City to Robert Moses? 02:37:30 Are Republicans not aware a future Dem could use expanded presidential powers? 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Legendary Democratic strategist Tad Devine — a senior adviser to Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign and a veteran of multiple presidential campaigns — joins the Chuck Toddcast with a new book and a provocative thesis: the Democratic Party actively screwed Bernie Sanders, and in doing so screwed itself. Devine says he got angrier and angrier as he wrote the book, revisiting how Sanders couldn't get booked on the Sunday shows for years, how the nominating process was rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor by a party establishment that gave far too much weight to insiders and superdelegates, and how roughly half of Obama's 2008 supporters migrated to Bernie in 2016. Devine wrestles honestly with the central tension of Sanders' relationship to the party: Bernie would never actually register as a Democrat (unlike Zohran Mamdani, who embraced the label), begrudgingly agreeing only to put "Democrat" next to his name, describing his agenda as the "second agenda of Benjamin Franklin" and understanding perfectly well that the word "socialism" is toxic to many voters even as he refused to abandon it. The what-ifs are tantalizing: Devine argues that if Bernie had been declared the winner of Iowa on caucus night in 2016, the whole race might have unfolded differently, and that if Sanders had won the first three states, the establishment would have mobilized to stop him by any means necessary. The conversation broadens into a sweeping critique of how Democrats choose their nominees and what the party needs to reform. Devine argues the party must give voters far more control over nominations, that the primary calendar is one of the most important and underappreciated parts of the entire process, and that independents should be allowed to participate in either party's primary rather than being forced to register months in advance. He credits Sanders with hitting on the enduring insight that the system is rigged against working people — a message supercharged after the Supreme Court unleashed the flood of money into politics following Obama's election — and makes the striking counterfactual case that Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016 because, unlike Hillary Clinton, he could credibly run as a change candidate, and the white working-class vote wouldn't have broken so heavily toward Trump. Devine muses that Sherrod Brown would have made a strong running mate for Sanders, wonders aloud whether Bernie would ever have said yes to Clinton as a running mate, and argues that electing Bernie would have been a powerful national reckoning. He's clear-eyed about the party's deeper problem — the DNC is fundamentally risk-averse, and politics is about taking risks. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Tad Devine joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:15 Why do you say that the Democrats screwed Bernie? 02:30 Got more and more upset while writing the book 04:00 Sanders couldn’t get booked on the Sunday shows for years 06:45 Half of Obama’s supporters went to Bernie 07:45 Obama didn’t learn the fundamental lesson of his own campaign 09:45 The nominating process was rigged by the Democratic party 10:45 Gore didn’t control the party until he became the nominee in 2000 13:00 Why not play favorites when Bernie wouldn’t register as a Democrat? 13:45 Mamdani said he was Democrat, Bernie never would 15:00 Bernie begrudgingly agreed to Democratic Party next to his name 16:30 Bernie described his agenda as “2nd agenda of Benjamin Franklin” 17:45 People recoil at the word socialism, not necessarily the policies 18:30 Bernie understands the word socialism is toxic, but doesn’t care 20:00 Campaign needed to embrace the tapestry of America 20:30 Would election go differently if declared winner of Iowa on caucus night? 21:45 Both campaigns essentially said they won Iowa in 2016 primary 23:00 Bernie didn’t want to be a back-bencher, motivated him to run 24:00 Best measure of support is in open primaries 24:30 In how many states did Trump eaten into Bernie’s support? 25:15 If Bernie won first three states, establishment would try to stop him 26:00 Why did Bernie stand down for Biden? 27:00 Biden took Bernie’s infrastructure proposal and turned it into law 28:15 Was Bernie running to win or to make a point? 29:00 Tried to make a point, then grassroots energy swelled 30:30 The party needs to give voters more control over nominations 31:45 Dukakis wanted to get rid of the superdelegates 33:00 Democratic party gave too much weight to party insiders 33:45 It’s not just a DNC problem, there’s issues with media coverage 34:30 Primary calendar is one of the most important parts of process 36:00 Independents should be allowed to participate in either primary 37:45 Had to register as Dem in fall of 2015 to vote in 2016 primary 40:00 Bernie hit on the idea that the system is rigged against working people 41:00 After Obama won, SCOTUS allowed the flood of money into politics 42:45 Most people want money out of politics, need legislation or amendment 44:15 Voters need to be empowered to solve America’s problems 45:15 How do we get leaders that will let the reforms happen? 46:45 Should we have a broader or narrower definition of Democrat? 48:00 It was remarkable that Bernie did so well with the youngest voters 49:30 Bernie would have beaten Trump, Hillary couldn’t be a change candidate 51:00 White working class vote wouldn’t have gone mostly to Trump 52:30 Sherrod Brown would have been a strong running mate for Bernie 53:15 Would Bernie have said yes to Clinton as a running mate? 54:30 Electing Bernie would have been a powerful reckoning 55:45 The DNC is risk averse and politics is about risk taking 57:00 Bernie shouldn’t run in 2028, he’s too old 57:45 When Bernie is with Mamdani, he seems like Bernie’s son 59:00 AOC - Run for senate or run for president? 1:00:00 Who will get Bernie’s affection as his successorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's 2025 financial disclosure showing $2.2 billion in personal income, much of it from crypto, is drawing backlash even from Republican voters in Florida. CNN aired a supercut of Trump on the 2016 campaign trail ripping politicians who enrich themselves in office, nearly ten years to the day before his own disclosure dropped. John Fetterman appeared on Fox News to say the only thing that would make him leave the Democratic Party is if it turns on Israel, a position held by 80 to 90 percent of the Democratic voting base. Joe Manchin publicly encouraged Fetterman to go independent. Hawk closes with Trump's Truth Social AI video of himself as a doctor curing celebrities of Trump derangement syndrome, and a reminder that the America 250 event has more performers on stage than people in the crowd. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

It's another Primary Day morrow, and Greg Dworkin brings the takeaways, today from Colorado. Phil Weiser beats stalwart Michael Bennet in the gubernatorial. 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has the Mamdanimentum over old-timer Diana DeGette. Young Democratic Socialist Maurice Brown also has the "Mo". Grumpy old Dems become grumpier. There's more to come. Control of the Senate is up for grabs, but the RNC has control of the $100 million. Sherrod Brown is no young socialist, but he knows Ohio. The Donald K. Trump Supreme Court almost killed birthright citizenship. Gops who hope to murder the Constitution for good, ironically hope that a Constitutional amendment will do it, but first plan to torture it a while. A few Trump losses did slip through, for the moment. E. Jean Carroll isn't waiting around. DOGE installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites. Meanwhile, Trump wants a master list of spies, but spies don't want to give Trump the list. If Donald wants it, he can come and get it.

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Dave Stamp one of the featured guest speakers at the 2026 Land Expo and co-host Amanda Mangan is with Sherrod Brown former United States Senator from Ohio and current Democratic nominee for Senator here in the Buckeye State. 

Senator Jon Husted, the Junior Senator from Ohio, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss yesterday's reported spat between Sen. Bill Cassidy and President Trump over Iran negotiations. Sen. Husted also discussed his move to pass the INVEST Act, his Senate race in Ohio against Sherrod Brown, and more! Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump desperately tries to sell his retreat from Iran as a win. Also, The Washington Post reports plans for Trump's ballroom included half of its cost coming from taxpayer dollars. Plus, GOP Sen. Jon Husted defends Trump's Iran war. And The New York Times details the untold story of Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death in jail. Rep. Chris Deluzio, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Ali Velshi, Sherrod Brown, and Michael Rothfeld 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.

This week on Purple Political Breakdown Ohio Edition, Radell Lewis follows the money and the power across Ohio politics and keeps circling one question: who is Ohio's government actually working for? Radell opens with the biggest and newest story, the FBI search of the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a progressive group that registers voters, and why the timing and the target deserve a hard, skeptical look. He revisits the FirstEnergy corruption scandal as the real, provable Ohio fraud story, then breaks down a busy week at the Statehouse: the two voter ID measures (Senate Joint Resolution 10, the constitutional amendment headed for the November ballot, and House Bill 472, the absentee photo ID copy requirement now sitting on the governor's desk), the data center tax break that lawmakers promised to end and then quietly kept, the Medicaid anti-fraud bill, and the 3.7 billion dollar capital budget. Then it is the races. The Senate fight between Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted, including the dueling Epstein attack ads and what is actually true about the Wexner donations, Husted's vote on Trump's anti-weaponization fund, and the latest polling that pushed Cook Political Report to move the seat to toss-up. The governor's race between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy, where Radell digs into Ramaswamy's tax plan, the independent cost estimates, and his own financial disclosure. And a full District Watch on Ohio's 4th and 5th, where Radell lays out exactly what Jim Jordan and Bob Latta stand for and what their challengers, Joshua Kolasinski and Brian Shaver, are offering instead. County of the Week is Butler County. Radell shares who he is voting for and why, makes the case for showing up even in deep red districts, and keeps it where he always does: political solutions without political bias, building a better Ohio on the way to a better America. [CANONICAL RESOURCE BLOCK FOLLOWS. Append your standard block verbatim here. The verified tail is below. Please paste your exact top lines, the PODCAST NETWORK line and the HeadOn entry above the headon.ai link, since I do not have those two verbatim.] [PASTE: PODCAST NETWORK line and HeadOn entry here] [Confirm the rest of your standard block matches your last published description: CONVERSATION PLATFORMS, UNITY MOVEMENTS, BALANCED NEWS, VOTING REFORM, POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT including the PPB Substack subscribe link https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown, DAILY NEWS text line, and the all-links Linktree at purplepoliticalbreakdown.com] 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 a part of the community and the conversation, make sure to Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9

A new Graham Platner story dropped today, and it answers one question while opening about a dozen others. The reporting centers on an ex-girlfriend from his time in Washington who describes behavior that she says included being yanked out of cabs, shaken by the shoulders, blocked from leaving rooms, and subjected to bizarre conversations about violence and power. The Platner campaign does not appear to dispute many of the specifics. Instead, it continues to insist that none of this amounts to sexual assault. Their strategy is obvious: keep this campaign alive until July 10, the last day under Maine law that Democrats could replace him on the ballot.The problem is that the list of people the campaign says are actually the problem keeps getting longer. First it was the former campaign manager. Now it's an ex-girlfriend. The campaign has gone out of its way to point out that the woman worked in Republican politics years ago. Maybe that's relevant, maybe it isn't. What matters politically is that this is now the second woman in a week whose allegations are being dismissed while the campaign asks everyone to focus on Graham Platner instead. Meanwhile, the campaign's own internal polling reportedly has him four points ahead of Susan Collins. That's not exactly reassuring when a public poll from late May had him up nine. If you're releasing a poll to save a candidacy and it shows you've lost five points, that's not great.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The bigger issue remains the stuff we still don't know. The dating stories are damaging, but the Kik story is the Pandora's box. That's the ugly stuff. What's behind that door? The potential answer is why this scandal continues to dominate the conversation. Platner's goal now is simple: survive the primary, survive the next month, and make it to July 10. If he's still standing then, Democrats may have no choice but to circle the wagons.Elsewhere, there was a polling shocker in Ohio. A Fox News poll found Sherrod Brown leading Senator John Husted by eight points, 53 to 45. If we start seeing more polls like that, Democrats may have found one of their best pickup opportunities. Brown is a known quantity in Ohio. If the environment continues to improve for Democrats, it may not matter how exciting or energetic his campaign is. He could simply coast on familiarity and favorable conditions.California, meanwhile, continues to count ballots at a pace that seems designed to test the limits of human patience. The governor's race is still unresolved, and Los Angeles mayoral results remain in flux. What frustrates me is that this is a choice. California mails ballots to everyone and allows ballots to arrive days after the election. Fine. But there's no reason the ballots already in hand couldn't be processed faster. Instead, the state releases vote drops so slowly that candidates can spend weeks appearing to lead or trail before the public gets anything close to a final picture. I genuinely think that's bad for democracy because people are not wired to watch somebody lead by eight points and then potentially lose weeks later.That brings us to Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman. Prediction markets currently have Raman favored to make the general election despite Pratt holding second place. I don't understand the math. Raman gained ground in the latest vote drop, but not nearly at the pace she would need to overtake him. Maybe future batches change that. Maybe they don't. But when prediction markets start pricing in outcomes that don't seem to match the publicly available numbers, people begin assuming something else is going on. That's another reason the endless California count is so damaging. Even if everything is perfectly legitimate, the process encourages suspicion in ways that simply don't seem necessary.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:20 - Graham Platner00:09:22 - Ohio and California00:14:58 - Interview with Reese Gorman00:30:18 - John Bolton00:32:01 - Todd Blanche00:34:26 - College Sports Bill00:41:28 - Interview with Reese Gorman, con't01:01:43 - 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

David Waldman and Greg Dworkin ponder and elucidate the world's mysteries and conundrums on today's KITM, and probably their off hours as well. As polls go, Donald K. Trump is the loserest. While Trump loses, folks prefer Sherrod Brown even more. Not just in comparison to Trump, but to the palooka he's running against, too. Zohran's Mamdanimentum mounts even after election. People now publicly cheer his political ads! It's Zohran vs Donald at Knicks' Game 3 at Madison Square Garden! Momentum always seems to be heading in the opposite direction of Graham Platner, but he presses on. The Trump Supreme Court gives Alabama a chance to use a map already found to be unconstitutional, which wouldn't seem like something SCOTUS would do, until you remember that they aren't SCOTUS anymore. The Gop House voted for a resolution to end the Iran war, which everyone knows that we won through obliteration ages ago, like Viet Nam. Meanwhile, the Senate voted to finally consider funding immigration enforcement agencies, following their decision to pretend that Trump has given up on his Jan 6 slush fund.

Tonight on The Last Word: A group of former federal judges asks the court to probe the “slush fund." Also, Sen. Cory Booker demands DHS shut down a NJ ICE facility. Plus, polls show a tight race for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat. And The Wall Street Journal reports suspicious oil trades trigger an investigation. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Cory Booker, Sherrod Brown, and David Uberti 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.

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Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch. This week, Jim was away and guest hosts included Inez Stepman of Independent Women, Hillsdale College Radio General Manager Scot Bertram, and radio and podcast host Craig Collins.This week our biggest stories included Republican voters in Kentucky soundly defeating Rep. Thomas Massie, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass saying she wants to "explore" non-citizen voting, former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown dodging answers on ket issues as he tries to return to the Senate, and the weird congressional obsession with Daylight Saving Time.First, Inez and Greg react to Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie losing decisively to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. They also examine how Massie's image shifted from principled libertarian conservative to a frequent obstacle to the broader GOP agenda.Next, Scot and Greg chronicle Karen Bass saying she is willing to explore non-citizen voting in LA. Scot explains how the left's arguments about citizenship are wildly inconsistent. Greg believes the Democrats' goals on this issue are crystal clear.Then, Craig and Greg get a good laugh out of former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who was voted out of office in 2024 and running for U.S. Senate again this year, claiming he doesn't know enough about the issues to say whether he supports abolishing ICE or cutting off military aid to Israel.Finally, Scot and Greg groan as the House of Representatives once again considers legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Scot and Greg explain why this is a terrible idea, what the better permanent time would be, and what the best approach to our clocks really is.Please visit our great sponsors:Fast Growing TreesBetter plants, better growing, and an extra 20% off with code MARTINI at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/Martini for a limited time; terms and conditions may apply.New episodes every weekday. 

Radio and podcast host Craig Collins is in for Jim today. Join Craig and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss a convicted Minnesota fraudster implicating Rep. Ilhan Omar, some major wins on the national security front, a red state Democrat trying to fool voters on ICE, and the coming Texas Senate runoff.First, they react to a key figure convicted in the Minnesota fraud scandal saying that Rep. Ilhan Omar is very much a part of the scandal. Craig and Greg don't believe we should automatically believe the convicted criminal's allegations, but they have other reasons for suspecting Omar is likely involved.Next, they applaud three key wins on the national security front, including the elimination of a top ISIS figure in Nigeria, and the arrests of a top Tren de Aragua cartel leader, and an Iraqi national suspected of helping terrorists target American citizens and interests.Then, they get a good laugh out of former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who was voted out of office in 2024 and running for U.S. Senate again this year, claiming he doesn't know enough about the issues to say whether he supports abolishing ICE or cutting off military aid to Israel.Finally, in the wake of Louisiana Republican voters rejecting a third term for Sen. Bill Cassidy on Saturday, Craig reports on the intensity of the U.S. Senate runoff in his state of Texas with just a week to goPlease visit our great sponsors:Noble GoldDownload the free investor kit. No pressure. No obligation. Just the information.  https://noblegoldinvestments.com/3ml Better Help May is Mental Health Awareness Month- a reminder that whatever you're going through, you don't have to go through it alone. Find support and have someone with you in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/3ML  Brooklyn BeddingGet 30% off site wide at https://brooklynbedding.com and use Promo Code 3MLNew episodes every weekday. 

John Ashbrook, co-host of the Ruthless Podcast, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the November midterms and whether the Republicans are in danger of seriously losing both the House and the Senate. The pair also discussed the Sherrod Brown race and the campaign in the state of Ohio, as well as Kamala Harris' "no bad ideas" rant and the state of the increasingly far-left Democratic party. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump pauses the escort of ships in the Strait of Hormuz for negotiations. Also, Sherrod Brown wins the Ohio Democratic Senate primary. Plus, Rep. Raskin demands answers on Trump's “Board of Peace” patent. And the Supreme Court restores abortion pill access, for now. Rep. Jason Crow, Sherrod Brown, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and Melissa Murray join Jonathan Capehart. 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.

Today on the Gist, pushing back against the pundit-class panic that American democracy is "on the brink." Then, host of the Chuck Toddcast, Chuck Todd joins the show to break down the psychological profile of the modern politician, explaining why the desperate need for public validation consistently elevates slick communicators over serious legislators. Todd and Mike also survey the 2026 Senate landscape, including the vulnerabilities of Susan Collins and Sherrod Brown, and analyze how a shaky economy, new tariffs, and unforced errors are turning the midterm elections into a brutal referendum on Donald Trump. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@amplitudemediapartners.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.