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On Tuesday night, oyster farmer and combat veteran Graham Platner overwhelmingly sailed to victory in the Democratic Senate primary in Maine. His opponent, Gov. Janet Mills unofficially dropped out in late April, leaving Platner effectively unopposed. But a series of scandals rocked his candidacy, leaving his viability against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November in question.The veteran has repeatedly emphasized the way his combat trauma made him a worse version of himself, and how in later years he has been able to heal and evolve. In Maine, Democrats so far appear to have accepted that message of redemption, and his promise to provide a progressive economic agenda for Maine.“It's a very working-class state that has been very badly impacted by job loss and then, in recent years, by a pretty extreme wave of gentrification,” Intercept reporter Noah Hurowitz says. “The progressive policy agenda of Graham Platner combined with the perceived authenticity of his ‘I am a fighter, I will actually do this,' whereas Janet Mills who has been in power and overseen a lot of this and has not been perceived to bring a lot of the changes that Mainers seek” is resonating with voters. We also check in on California, where Intercept contributor Jordan Uhl breaks down the latest conspiracy theories about voter suppression, which conservatives have hinged on the defeat of former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, and the early results in the governor's race. Uhl also breaks down how betting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are adding to the confusion, and what that could mean come November. “If they don't like the outcome, it's rigged. If they like the outcome, it's fine,” says Uhl. “At the gubernatorial level, you can see how Megyn Kelly pointing to prediction market data is symptomatic of a larger problem here. People weren't looking to actual polling data. They were looking to the behavior of gamblers to inform their analysis.”Full transcript: https://interc.pt/3S6IcaaKeep our investigations free and fearless at theintercept.com/join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: Elon Musk is set to become the world's first billionaire as Space X launches its initial public offer today. A More Perfect Union explains how this sketchy IPO could destroy many people's 401(K) accounts. Heather 'Digby' Parton, columnist at Salon and publisher of the Hullabaloo blog, joins to recap the week's news. Topics include the war in Iran, midterm elections and more. In the Fun Half: CNN airs a compilation showing the 39 times that Donald Trump claimed that we a deal with Iran is imminent. Trillionaires Trump is now claiming that Strait of Hormuz has been open the whole time, but we just didn't know it because it was a secret. Shhhhh don't tell the Ayatollah. Department of Energy secretary Chris Wright admits under oath that he lied when he tweeted that the U.S. had successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz back in March. That kind of conflicts with Trump's claim that the strait has been open. Elissa Slotkin issues a press release stating that she believes that Michael Martin, a Trump pick for a U.S. district court, would be different from the president's other picks in that he will admit that Biden won the election in 2020 and that January 6 was an attack on the Capitol. Unfortunately for Slotkin, Martin answered those questions in the exact same fashion as all of Trump's other sycophantic nominees. Marco Rubio cites three examples of what make America so unique; our constitution, the moon landing and the UFC. We take a trip back to 2018 to watch Susan Collins on CNN promising that Bret Kavanaugh would not overturn Roe v Wade. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: NUTRAFOL: Get $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TMR10 DELETEME: Go to Leesa.com for the Early Access July 4th Sale 25% off PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code MAJORITY SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.  

Trump turns 80. Musk goes trillionaire. Maine's Dem frontrunner had a Nazi tattoo. In this episode: • Trump cancels Iran air strike — no one told Iran • Jay Clayton named DNI over actually qualified Bill Py • Todd Blanch nominated as permanent AG: commits one felony a day for Trump • $70 billion for ICE — body cameras not included • SpaceX IPO: the largest in stock market history — Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire • 1 million AI data centers in orbit. 1 million Optimus humanoid robots. The endgame. • Trump visited 22 medical specialists — zero psychiatrists • Trump turns 80 and gains weight: BMI 29.9, just under "obese" • Trumpflation is official • Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 9 points in Maine • Platner's skull-and-bones tattoo turned out to be a Nazi SS symbol • Platner's digital trail: racism, misogyny, and trivialization of rape • NYT hints Platner may have been physically abusive toward women Key figures covered: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Todd Blanch, Jay Clayton, Graham Platner, Susan Collins, Pete Hegseth, Bill Gates, Steven Miller

Watching from afar as the Graham Platner situation continues to unfold, I'm both amused (by Kellyanne Conway and Trump's utter lack of self-awareness) and concerned that his being the Democratic nominee in Maine to unseat Susan Collins could make retaking the Senate a nailbiter. ---Meanwhile, Georgia Recorder scribe Jay Bookman joined me fresh from posting his latest op/ed: "Where is the state's commitment to helping Atlanta's public transit system succeed?"Valid question, indeed.

Trump calls off the Iran strikes, Southern Baptists vote to ban female pastors, and the Knicks see the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history! Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2836 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including President Trump unloading on newly nominated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, calling him a "low-level thug" while reaffirming his support for Senator Susan Collins as Republicans prepare to make Platner's Nazi tattoo controversy, personal scandals, and past conduct a central issue in the race; Pete Hegseth issuing a stark warning to Cuba after reports that Havana has acquired hundreds of military drones from Russia and Iran capable of threatening American territory and Guantanamo Bay; and the Trump administration defending World Cup visa restrictions after several Iranian officials, journalists, referees, and other visitors were denied entry over national security, terrorism, and public health concerns, and much more.

Today on The Gist, Its Not Even Mad. Mike Pesca is joined by venture capitalist Bradley Tusk and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Charles Fain Lehman for a panel debate on political judgment and modern vice. The trio dives into the results of the Maine Democratic primary, questioning whether progressive candidate Graham Plattner can overcome a cascade of personal scandals to unseat longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins. They also dissect the election logistics of California and the explosion of mobile sports betting apps, tracking the friction between state and federal regulations while exploring how on-device gambling exploits algorithmic data to target young men. 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.

Today's show is packed with political chaos, viral moments, and plenty of hypocrisy. We break down RFK Jr.'s epic response to his critics, the latest developments involving Iran, Trump's push to get the SAVE Act through Congress, and the new legal fight over mail-in voting. Plus, we look at the Democrats' path to a Senate majority, the latest campaign ads from Susan Collins and Graham Platner, and Sunny Hostin's disastrous attempt to claim the moral high ground.Then, the Karmelo Anthony story takes another disturbing turn as activists ask for prayers for the murderer's family, his grandmother joins a racism chant, Jasmine Crockett minimizes the killing as “only one stab,” and protesters openly attack white Americans and reporters. We also cover the Belfast unrest, Europe's refusal to confront Islamist extremism, Jerry Seinfeld's response to “Free Palestine” protesters, the ActBlue CEO pleading the Fifth, Jeremy Boreing discussing his fallout with Ben Shapiro, and Candace Owens (weak) firing back at Dana Loesch.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOWSchedule your FREE risk review from Bulwark Capital at https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comReady to give MASA a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to https://MasaChips.com/CHICKS and using code CHICKS.Go to https://XX-XYAthletics.com for all your Father's Day shopping and show the guys we need them in this fight. Use code Chicks20 at checkout for 20% off. Give your eyes the care they actually deserve https://VanMan.shop/Chicks use code CHICKS for 15% off your first order. Because readiness isn't just for those in the field—it's for life. Explore simple ways to stay prepared at https://ReadyWise.com and save 10% with Chicks10Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

The US military drops 49 Tomahawk missiles on key Iranian infrastructure after one of our Apache helicopters with two pilots patrolling the Strait of Hormuz were nearly shot down in a drone strike. The President's blunt response to the new offensive: Either Iran signs the peace deal or we'll bomb the shit out of them. RINO senator Susan Collins is clearly feeling the squeeze as Trump offers his endorsement to beat Graham Platner. What she had to agree to in exchange. The USPS tells states that refuse to share voter roll data with the Trump administration it won't deliver their mail-in ballots.  

Last week the folks on Fox News promoted Republican candidates as if they were public relations specialists hired directly by their campaigns to create negative ads about their opponents. As we approach the midterm elections Fox News is ramping up its propaganda to aggressive and unapologetic Agitprop (Agitation and Propaganda Section of the Central Committee of the Communist Party) levels.As they have done in past elections Fox tends to focus on candidates that will get the biggest emotional reaction from its viewers rather than focusing on tight races. The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa could be a nail bitter but the Democratic candidate, Josh Turek, is an incredibly likable Paralympic athlete and former state representative.Fox has put its focus instead on the U.S. Senate race in Maine between popular incumbent Susan Collins and Graham Platner, a deeply flawed man with no governing experience. Although Platner has a devoted following he also has major liabilities which Fox News is happy to exploit.Susan Collins has won her seat multiple times even when polls showed she might lose it. If Fox News really wanted to make sure that the Senate stays in Republican control it would shift its focus to races like Iowa instead of Maine.The network knows segments about Platner, and his troubled past will rev up the base and keep eyes glued the screen.The network also made an abrupt pivot in California as it became more and more obvious that the former reality star and crystal connoisseur Spencer Pratt wasn't going to make it to the general election in the Los Angels mayoral race.Instead of championing Pratt or even tearing down his opponents Mayor Bass or Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, the network attacked California's vote counting process.Pratt, for now, won't become the second coming of their glorious leader Donald J. Trump. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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Citizen McCain celebrates its 200th episode with Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins diving into the stories dominating politics and culture right now. Meghan and Miranda react to a viral Turning Point speech about motherhood, faith, and the future of the conservative movement, sparking a candid conversation about family, fertility, and whether women without children are being pushed out of the political conversation. Then, Ryan Girdusky joins the show to break down the shocking Democratic Senate primary victory of Graham Platner in Maine, the growing questions surrounding his past, and what it could mean for Susan Collins and control of the U.S. Senate. The conversation also turns overseas as violent anti-immigration protests erupt in Northern Ireland following a horrific attack in Belfast. Ryan explains how immigration policy, asylum laws, and cultural tensions have pushed the United Kingdom toward a political breaking point. Plus: Why Meghan believes conservatives need more compassion for women navigating fertility struggles The future of immigration politics in the U.S. and Europe Susan Collins, dancing lobsters, and the Maine Senate race Bari Weiss, CNN rumors, and the latest media shakeups A look back at 200 episodes of Citizen McCain Two hundred episodes later, the mission remains the same: authentic conversations, spirited debate, and a place for the political normies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tehran launches retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about inflation and gas prices. Brendan Sorsby granted injunction vs. NCAA, eligible to play in 2026 after gambling admission. Graham Platner to face Susan Collins for Maine Senate seat. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup news. Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without correct license.

Hunter Biden went viral, Graham Platner won Maine, and the AI bubble started to wobble, all in one week. Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher break down the new inflation numbers and what they actually mean for your rent and your retirement, why Hunter Biden's chaotic run on X and his Candace Owens interview might be the best thing to happen to the Biden family in years, and how Graham Platner survived a brutal week of headlines to win Maine's Democratic Senate primary and line up a fight with Susan Collins.Then it's billionaire season. Bernie Sanders wants the public to own half of every major AI company just as SpaceX races toward a record-setting IPO, three big bills are jammed in Congress deciding exactly where your tax dollars go (ICE funding, FISA, and a 1.5 trillion dollar military budget), and FIFA is on track to make a fortune off a World Cup that New York taxpayers are helping foot the bill for, the same week the tournament kicks off.Also: the Knicks have had all of New York in a happy unifying chokehold, Spencer Pratt loses in LA, and Josh Turek is our Oath Candidate of the Week.If this podcast makes your week a little less unhinged, be sure to hit follow, leave us a rating and a review wherever you're listening. It takes a minute, and is 100% the single biggest thing that helps new listeners find a small podcast like our's. Thank you for your support!OATH CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK: Donate to Josh Turek's Campaign HERE!Send us a text!Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher, two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week in politics, elections, and culture. New episodes every Thursday morning.Vibes Only on Instagram We're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

During his acceptance speech last night, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told a packed room of supporters that “people can change.” Acknowledging past mistakes, he said he continues to learn from them and understands that earning the trust and support of his constituents is his responsibility. With the primary now behind him, Platner turns his attention to building support within his own party as he prepares to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. Dan reacted to Platner’s victory, campaign, and personal record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for June 10, 2026. We open with a deep dive into the Iran negotiations — and the fundamental question that no amount of dealmaking experience can easily solve. President Trump is the greatest negotiator of his generation, but every negotiation assumes both parties want a mutually beneficial outcome. The Iranian regime wakes up every morning chanting death to America and death to Israel. Where is the common ground with people who want you dead? We trace the Iranian Revolution back to its founding act — not signing a constitution, not declaring independence, but taking Americans hostage — and explain why a regime defined by its opposition to America may never be capable of the kind of deal Trump has made in every other negotiation of his life. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire again this week following Iran's shooting down of an American Apache helicopter — the U.S. launched fighter jet strikes on Iranian air defenses, Iran fired missiles at U.S. bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, and the U.S. launched a second wave of strikes Wednesday evening. President Trump said Iran was taking too long and would now have to pay the price. Then Democrats in Maine voted overwhelmingly to nominate Graham Plattner — the man with the SS tattoo, the predator website, and the endorsements of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — as their Senate candidate against Susan Collins. And Carmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison — a jury that took just three hours to convict and another three hours to sentence, while protesters outside claimed the verdict was racist despite multiple Black teammates of Metcalf testifying that Anthony committed the crime. We dig into the aftermath of the Anthony verdict — specifically a petition circulating on Change.org calling for the arrest of Austin Metcalf's surviving twin brother Hunter, claiming his alleged behavior contributed to the murder. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson respond to the mother outside the courthouse who asked what she should tell her five sons after the verdict. The answer, says Teri, is simple — don't stab people. We also discuss the race-baiting that surrounded the trial from the beginning, the GoFundMe that raised millions for Anthony's defense, the impact statements from the Metcalf family in the courtroom, and why Carmelo Anthony's parents walked out rather than listen to Austin Metcalf's father speak. We also cover President Trump bringing the workers who restored the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool into the Oval Office — giving them presidential challenge coins and publicly honoring the people who actually did the work rather than the politicians who show up for the gold-plated shovel photo op. We call it exactly what it is — a reminder that America was built by people in tool belts, not people at podiums. In our Digging Deep segment, a new Signal poll heading into the midterms shows that swing voters — the ones who actually decide elections — believe Democrats are more focused on hating Donald Trump than solving problems by a margin of 23 points. We also note that only 58% of Americans say they are extremely or very proud to be American, including only 28% of voters under 30, and that 30% of Democrats say they are not at all proud of their country. We make the case that if you can't tell the American people what you love about this country or offer them solutions that have actually worked somewhere on earth, running on hatred of one man is not a winning message. We also weigh in on Graham Plattner's victory speech — in which he said it was his job to earn the trust of disappointed voters. We point out that trust is not the starting point. Vision is. And we ask the question JFK would have asked — what can you do for your country — and wonder how well his 1961 inaugural address would play at a 2026 Democrat rally. For our Bright Spot, the World Cup kicks off Thursday in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — and European fans traveling across America to follow their teams are going viral for the most American reasons imaginable. A German man driving from Georgia through Mississippi to Texas ate Waffle House at 1 a.m., stopped at Buc-ee's, and attended a practice match at Auburn Stadium where he posted that his European mind could not comprehend what he was seeing. A Swedish woman who flew into Indianapolis posted from a flight over Colorado that she had faster Wi-Fi than at home and that the United States had completely radicalized her within 48 hours. We call it what it is — the American dream, visible to everyone who arrives here with open eyes. And we close with the Chicago Bears officially heading to Hammond, Indiana — after Governor Pritzker couldn't offer them what they needed. They weren't asking for a bailout. They were willing to invest $2 billion of their own money. All they wanted was tax stability. A government that has no stability itself cannot give stability to anyone else. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a big deal when an oyster farmer from Sullivan launches a campaign to unseat one of Maine’s longest-serving U.S. senators. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Maine’s second-longest-serving senator, marked a milestone Thursday by casting her 10,000th consecutive vote in Congress — extending her record-setting streak of never missing a vote. Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen! --- KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen. --- Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram --- Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a big deal when an oyster farmer from Sullivan launches a campaign to unseat one of Maine’s longest-serving U.S. senators. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Maine’s second-longest-serving senator, marked a milestone Thursday by casting her 10,000th consecutive vote in Congress — extending her record-setting streak of never missing a vote. Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen! --- KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen. --- Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram --- Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

H2-S2 full 00:10 Down in the low country, they've also got a runoff election between Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Mark Smith. um 00:22 All right, listen, Jenny Costa Honeycutt, and by the way, she demands that you call her Jenny Costa Honeycutt. This is a woman that when a tough vote comes up on county council, she leaves the room. Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I gotta go to the bathroom. And then she'll leave and come back when the vote's over. I hope this woman loses to Mark Smith down in the low country. I really do. She just put out an ad. 00:52 You want to talk about tone deaf. Absolute tone deaf ad this woman put out. In this ad, she's out on her big old center console boat doing some shrimping in the backwater. Show her at her multi-milli- her parents, guess, multi-million dollar mansion. 01:17 stone work around the pool right there on one of the creeks in the low country. Then there's her surfing. I tell you what, I can't relate to any of that. I hope Mark Smith wins that thing. Oh my goodness, I really do. That woman, no, she is in it just for, she's in it just to be in it. And I'll just be honest with you. She just. 01:47 in it to be in it. That is the most tone deaf ad that I've ever seen in my life. It really is bad. I mean, I could not imagine standing there at the gas pump watching that those dollars go up. Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. And then seeing that ad from Jenny Costa, honey cut. Oh brother. No, no, no, no, no. And I'll tell you what, some of these, some of it's all about an ego trip for so many of these people. It's just a big ego trip. 02:17 is pretty amazing it really is alright well speaking of ego trips you've got graham plattner this is a guy and i you to listen what he said listen to what he said about republicans as your campaign and working to figure out what an opposition file with any additional allegations might have in it do you know that on your end of the thought about it oh thought about extensively i think it's been i've lived my life i was there the whole time 02:45 ah Much of the allegations that have come out as of late are literally just lies. And so, you know, I don't really, they've already gotten to the point where they're moving into just making things up. And if we're already there, I, you know, I don't know what else they're going to make up because I don't know what's going around in the very weird minds of Republican operatives. Yes, our minds are weird. The Republicans are weird. This is a guy. Remember, he's got the totem cough tattoo. 03:15 There's a new story in the New York Post. mean, this is just like brand new story in the New York Post. um According to one of the women that he dated, because remember Graham Plattner did not cover up the Totenkoff tattoo until it became ah an issue in the election. He proudly wore that thing. He said that he wore it to remind himself and others that the U.S. 03:45 were the evil bad guys overseas. That's what he thinks about this country. That we're the bad guys. Susan Collins, you gotta fight on your hands. But I think we're gonna get more and more and more coming out. But they are defending him. These people are defending him like nobody's business. Why don't you listen to this? This is from MSNBC. Hold on just a second. Let me get this for you here. 04:14 This is from MSNBC. Here we go. Well, wait a minute. Where is it? Here we go. dog on it. Here we go. What they may or may not be willing to overlook. The accusations against Graham Plattner are not classic MeToo accusations. OK, they're not classic MeToo accusations. Just because Graham Plattner was a bad boyfriend. 04:44 doesn't mean these are me too, although it is exactly what it means, right? They're not about a boss and a young female employee being subjected to sexual advances. um They were mostly made in the context of consensual relationships. There are these like very sensational texts about sex. There are allegations from former girlfriends that are no ... 458 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0000 aKtHBCzqQuzrTV44no067FDqlxa6A35A news The Charlie James Show Podcast news H2-S2 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fe

Hour 4 full 00:00 Down in the low country, they've also got uh a runoff election between Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Mark Smith. um 00:12 All right, listen, Jenny Costa Honeycutt, and by the way, she demands that you call her Jenny Costa Honeycutt. This is a woman that when a tough vote comes up on county council, she leaves the room. Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I gotta go to the bathroom. And then she'll leave and come back when the vote's over. I hope this woman loses to Mark Smith down in the low country. I really do. She just put out an ad. 00:41 You want to talk about tone deaf. Absolute tone deaf ad this woman put out. In this ad, she's out on her big old center console boat doing some shrimping in the backwater. Show her at her multi-milli- her parents, guess, multi-million dollar mansion. 01:07 stonework around the pool right there on one of the creeks in the low country. Then there's her surfing. I tell you what, I can't relate to any of that. I hope Mark Smith wins that thing. Oh my goodness, I really do. That woman, no, she is in it just for, she's in it just to be in it. And I'll just be honest with you. 01:36 She's just in it to be in it. That is the most tone deaf ad that I've ever seen in my life. It really is bad. I I could not imagine standing there at the gas pump watching that, those dollars go up, oh my goodness, oh my goodness. And then seeing that ad from Jenny Costa Honeycutt, oh brother, no, no, no, no, no. And I tell you what, some of these, it's all about an ego trip for so many of these people. It's just a big ego trip. 02:06 is pretty amazing it really is all right well speaking of ego trips you've got graham plattner this is a guy and i you to listen what he said listen to what he said about republicans as your campaign and working to figure out what an opposition file with any additional allegations might have in it do you know that on your end of the thought about it oh thought about extensively i think it's been i've lived my life i was there the whole time 02:34 ah Much of the allegations that have come out as of late are literally just lies. And so, you I don't really, they've already gotten to the point where they're moving into just making things up. And if we're already there, I, you know, I don't know what else they're going to make up because I don't know what's going around in the very weird minds of Republican operatives. Yes, our minds are weird. The Republicans are weird. This is a guy. Remember, he's got the totem cough tattoo. 03:05 There's a new story in the New York Post. mean, this is just like brand new story in the New York Post. um According to one of the women that he dated, because remember Graham Plattner did not cover up the Totenkoff tattoo until it became ah an issue in the election. He proudly wore that thing. He said that he wore it to remind himself and others that the U.S. 03:35 were the evil bad guys overseas. That's what he thinks about this country, that we're the bad guys. Susan Collins, you gotta fight on your hands, but I think we're gonna get more and more and more coming out. But they are defending him. These people are defending him like nobody's business. Why don't you listen to this? This is from MSNBC. Hold on just a second. Let me get this for you here. 04:04 This is from MSNBC. we go. Well, wait a minute. Where is it? Here we go. Ah, dog on it. Here we go. they may or may not be willing to overlook. The accusations against Graham Plattner are not classic MeToo accusations. OK, they're not classic MeToo accusations. Just because Graham Plattner was a bad boyfriend. 04:34 doesn't mean these are me too, although it is exactly what it means, right? They're not about a boss and a young female employee being subjected to sexual advances. um They were mostly made in the context of consensual relationships. There are these very sensational texts about sex. There are allegations from former girlfriends that are not, the way my colleagues rep ... 1869 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0000 lPGTLSsrkmBqBAZO6v39buBicx9gPhue news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Hour 4 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2F

H4-S1 full 00:10 Down in the low country, they've also got a runoff election between Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Mark Smith. um 00:22 All right, listen, Jenny Costa Honeycutt, and by the way, she demands that you call her Jenny Costa Honeycutt. This is a woman that when a tough vote comes up on county council, she leaves the room. Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I gotta go to the bathroom. And then she'll leave and come back when the vote's over. I hope this woman loses to Mark Smith down in the low country. I really do. She just put out an ad. 00:52 You want to talk about tone deaf. Absolute tone deaf ad this woman put out. In this ad, she's out on her big old center console boat doing some shrimping in the backwater. Show her at her multi-milli- her parents, guess, multi-million dollar mansion. 01:17 stone work around the pool right there on one of the creeks in the low country. Then there's her surfing. I tell you what, I can't relate to any of that. I hope Mark Smith wins that thing. Oh my goodness, I really do. That woman, no, she is in it just for, she's in it just to be in it. And I'll just be honest with you. She just. 01:47 in it to be in it. That is the most tone deaf ad that I've ever seen in my life. It really is bad. I mean, I could not imagine standing there at the gas pump watching that those dollars go up. Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. And then seeing that ad from Jenny Costa, honey cut. Oh brother. No, no, no, no, no. And I'll tell you what, some of these, some of it's all about an ego trip for so many of these people. It's just a big ego trip. 02:17 is pretty amazing it really is alright well speaking of ego trips you've got graham plattner this is a guy and i you to listen what he said listen to what he said about republicans as your campaign and working to figure out what an opposition file with any additional allegations might have in it do you know that on your end of the thought about it oh thought about extensively i think it's been i've lived my life i was there the whole time 02:45 ah Much of the allegations that have come out as of late are literally just lies. And so, you know, I don't really, they've already gotten to the point where they're moving into just making things up. And if we're already there, I, you know, I don't know what else they're going to make up because I don't know what's going around in the very weird minds of Republican operatives. Yes, our minds are weird. The Republicans are weird. This is a guy. Remember, he's got the totem cough tattoo. 03:15 There's a new story in the New York Post. mean, this is just like brand new story in the New York Post. um According to one of the women that he dated, because remember Graham Plattner did not cover up the Totenkoff tattoo until it became ah an issue in the election. He proudly wore that thing. He said that he wore it to remind himself and others that the U.S. 03:45 were the evil bad guys overseas. That's what he thinks about this country. That we're the bad guys. Susan Collins, you gotta fight on your hands. But I think we're gonna get more and more and more coming out. But they are defending him. These people are defending him like nobody's business. Why don't you listen to this? This is from MSNBC. Hold on just a second. Let me get this for you here. 04:14 This is from MSNBC. Here we go. Well, wait a minute. Where is it? Here we go. dog on it. Here we go. What they may or may not be willing to overlook. The accusations against Graham Plattner are not classic MeToo accusations. OK, they're not classic MeToo accusations. Just because Graham Plattner was a bad boyfriend. 04:44 doesn't mean these are me too, although it is exactly what it means, right? They're not about a boss and a young female employee being subjected to sexual advances. um They were mostly made in the context of consensual relationships. There are these like very sensational texts about sex. There are allegations from former girlfriends that are no ... 372 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:19:00 +0000 xeN9htgvnXotO8v4YBBd76SNqgsOAO2o news The Charlie James Show Podcast news H4-S1 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fe

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1: Graham Platner set to face Susan Collins in November 14:42 SEGMENT 2: ZACK SMITH, Sr. Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation || TOPIC: Top legal headlines of the day || Karmelo Anthony verdict || Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas || Trump Will Ask Supreme Court to Revive $475 Million CNN Suitx.com/tzsmithheritage.org 33:22 SEGMENT 3: CHRIS CORNER: When Pride month meets Family month https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1: Graham Platner set to face Susan Collins in November 14:42 SEGMENT 2: ZACK SMITH, Sr. Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation || TOPIC: Top legal headlines of the day || Karmelo Anthony verdict || Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas || Trump Will Ask Supreme Court to Revive $475 Million CNN Suitx.com/tzsmithheritage.org 33:22 SEGMENT 3: CHRIS CORNER: When Pride month meets Family month https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Maine, the stage is set for democrat Graham Platner to face republican Susan Collins in November's senate race. Plus, in California's governor's race, former Fox News host Steve Hilton advances to the general election facing democrat Xavier Becerra. And, a dangerous escalation threatens the cease-fire with Iran: the US launches new strikes after Iranian forces shoot down an army helicopter. Ali Velshi, Eugene Daniels, Kevin Frey, Sam Stein, Dave Weigel, Max Chafkin, John Harwood, and Jon Ralston join The 11th Hour tonight. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.M. Edition for June 10. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to propose new rules for booming prediction markets in an effort to crack down on manipulation and bets regulators determine aren't in the public interest. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses where the CFTC is likely to draw the line – allowing most sports betting while targeting wagers on war, terrorism and assassinations. Plus, Democrat Graham Platner coasts to victory in Maine, teeing up a crucial Senate contest against Susan Collins in November. And GM follows Ford with a pivot into energy storage. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Correction: A previous version of this podcast incorrectly said the Senate had included funding for an anti-weaponization fund in the immigration bill that passed last week. In fact, the Senate bill refrained from adding language to kill the fund. (Corrected on June 10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another primary night in America, once again with serious implications for November and beyond. Voters in Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and Maine cast their ballots today. As polls close, the focus is on the marquee Maine Senate race in which U.S. Marine veteran Graham Platner is expected to win the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic voters nominate Platner, the progressive oyster farmer, despite a string of news stories about personal scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and rough treatment of a former girlfriend. Is he too unappealing and too far left to beat Sen. Susan Collins? Or could he still drop out before the November election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marine veteran Graham Platner will win the Democratic Senate nomination, CNN projects, setting up a showdown against five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a race critical to Democrats' chances of flipping four GOP-held seats and winning a majority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmThe results from California are (mostly? almost completely?) in. They are mixed, and extremely consistent with pre-election polling. Naturally, Republicans are subjecting the country to a blizzard of lies. In this episode, Matt and Brian discuss:* The results, and the merits of the California election system, which maximizes ballot access, but at the expense of quick ballot counting.* What should California Democrats, and the national party, do about the scourge of GOP election lies?* Would Democrats really have been better off if they'd managed to lock Steve Hilton out of the governor's race, like they locked Spencer Pratt out of the LA mayor's race?Then, how do you solve a problem like Graham Platner? How do you catch an oyster, and snarf it down? How embellished is his self-depiction as a blue-collar outsider? How consistent is a clear, chronological recitation of his checkered past with his redemption story? Are we even anywhere near the point where it would make sense for Democratic voters in Maine to stay home or vote for Susan Collins, rather than Vote Blue No Matter Who as a harm-reduction strategy? The answer to the last question is “no,” but the answers to the rest are available in full to paid subscribers—just upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed.Further reading:* Matt's 17 thoughts about Graham Platner, from before the latest developments. * Brian argues California Dems should streamline their election process and simultaneously disqualify proven election liars from ballots in the state. * Andrew Weissmann's Liar's Kingdom.* Brian's 2017 piece on the pitfall of embracing “believe all women” as a political standard (tl;dr, some women are committed Trump loyalists with MAGA ethics).

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for Senate from Maine, addresses his supporters in declaring victory in the Democratic primary, thanking them for his support, laying out his vision for the issues he hopes to champion on their behalf in Washington, D.C., and presenting a blistering criticism of Senator Susan Collins, his Republican opponent in the general election. Ali Velshi, MS NOW chief data reporter, breaks down primary election returns as they are reported. MS NOW's Alex Tabet shares his reporting on how Maine voters view the Senate primary race. And Jim Messina, former campaign manager for Barack Obama, and Alex Seitz-Wald, deputy editor of the Midcoast Villager, talk with Jen Psaki about the stakes of the 2026 election and what voters are showing their priorities are. 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.

Voters in Maine have decided: controversy-plagued Democrat Graham Platner will face Sen. Susan Collins in the fall. Meanwhile in South Carolina, Sen. Lindsey Graham defeated MAGA challenger Mark Lynch, avoiding a runoff election. And with a key inflation report due later this morning, Morning Money newsletter author Sam Sutton joins the Playbook Podcast to preview the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers and what they could mean for voters.  Follow POLITICO here:     ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/  ➤ Instagram:  / politico       ➤ Facebook:  / politico    For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook 

Description In this absolute blockbuster segment, the host kicks off with a rapid-fire news breakdown, detailing breaking updates on Fox regarding Donald Trump's shifting stance on Iran's "Bridge and Power Plant Day" strikes. The conversation then pivots to massive legislative wins, highlighting the $70 billion secured for ICE and Border Patrol, alongside Senator Susan Collins' crucial vote to advance the SAVE Act. The episode reaches its peak with an exclusive, hard-hitting interview with South Carolina gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Alan Wilson! Fresh off advancing to the primary runoff against Pam Evette, Wilson hops on the phone to face the heat. He goes fully on the record, promising monthly studio accountability sessions, a war against legislative pushback on redistricting, the total elimination of the state income tax, and an aggressive, Florida-style plan to deputize state law enforcement to hunt down and deport illegal immigrants.

Description In this absolute barnburner of a segment, the host breaks down a massive legislative victory as Republicans outmaneuver Democrats to secure an additional $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol! Plus, Senator Susan Collins delivers a major win for election integrity by flipping her vote on the SAVE Act. The commentary then shifts to the fallout of the South Carolina gubernatorial primary, setting the stage for a high-stakes runoff between Pam Evette and Alan Wilson. Finally, the host delivers a blistering critique of the political left, pointing to a recent U.S. Senate election in Maine to argue that the progressive movement's increasing embrace of socialism and radical ideologies is exactly why controversial candidate Grand Platner surged to a staggering 73% of the vote!

Jon Herold comes in Wednesday on a lighter news day and makes the most of the material he has. Trump himself just debunked the June 30 Tulsi decode by announcing Pulte takes over on June 19, and Jon asks the obvious question: do any of the people who built entire posts around that date plan to retract them? Trump also signed the Secure America Act and made live comments claiming the reason Steve Hilton got approved quickly in California while Spencer Pratt got bumped is because he put enough heat on them. Jon reads that as an interesting but incomplete theory about how the fraud system responds to pressure. FISA 702 is expiring this week, Trump is posting that it must pass for World Cup and America 250 safety, and Jon's read is simple: the intelligence community does not need a law to surveil people and will continue doing so regardless. Jon also plays a Tim Pool 2021 clip where Pool calls election fraud talk voter suppression and warns it could get him demonetized on YouTube, then looks at Pool's current viral California fraud posts and has some thoughts about the consistency. The Save America Act hit 50 votes on a Mike Lee amendment with Susan Collins, SpaceX goes public Friday, and LA County voters are allegedly voting to raise their own taxes.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the first hour of the show talking about Graham Platner winning the Maine primary election. Tony later plays President Donald Trump speaking on signing the Republican immigration enforcement bill into law. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony continues to play President Trump speaking on signing the Republican immigration enforcement bill into law. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about the U.S. launching new attacks on Iran after they struck down one of the Apache helicopters. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about President Trump answering questions about Graham Platner and Susan Collins. Tony also talks about Vice President J.D. Vance referring Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Keith Ellison to the DOJ for fraud investigation. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about the U.S. removing millions of barrels of Iranian oil. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Karmelo Anthony found guilty of the murder of Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years. Tony also talks about Jasmine Crockett’s response to the verdict. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: more on the U.S. removing millions of barrels of Iranian oil, a Sudanese migrant getting arrested after trying to behead someone in Ireland, more on Graham Platner winning the Maine primary election, and Nancy Mace not advancing in South Carolina’s governor race. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the ActBlue CEO invoking the Fifth Amendment multiple times during her testimony to Congress. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show joined with Dr. Matt Will, economist from the University of Indianapolis, to talk about the May 2026 CPI reports. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks more about the screwworm infestation that’s taking over Texas cattle herds. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony continues his conversation with Dr. Matt Will to talk about why the inflation numbers are not a cause for alarm, and how President Donald Trump can make it better. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking more about Graham Platner winning the Maine primary election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the first hour of the show talking about Graham Platner winning the Maine primary election. Tony later plays President Donald Trump speaking on signing the Republican immigration enforcement bill into law. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony continues to play President Trump speaking on signing the Republican immigration enforcement bill into law. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about the U.S. launching new attacks on Iran after they struck down one of the Apache helicopters. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about President Trump answering questions about Graham Platner and Susan Collins. Tony also talks about Vice President J.D. Vance referring Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Keith Ellison to the DOJ for fraud investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An oyster farmer in Maine will try to unseat the only Republican senator from New England in November. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.

In today's episode of The Alan Sanders Show, we dive into the escalating Iran crisis after Iranian forces downed a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering American retaliatory strikes. We analyze the guilty verdict and 35-year sentence for Karmelo Anthony in the shocking Texas high school track meet murder case. Graham Platner scores a major win in the Maine Democratic Senate primary, positioning him to challenge Susan Collins. Plus, explosive congressional testimony from ActBlue and the Southern Poverty Law Center raises serious questions about fundraising practices, donor oversight, and extremism labeling. Packed with analysis, updates, and unfiltered commentary you won't hear elsewhere. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR, TRUTH Social, TikTok, YouTube and Rumble by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!

A week after the primaries in California, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is now advancing to the general election in November. Hilton is holding nearly 25% to Democrat Xavier Becerra's 28%, with 88% of the votes counted. In Maine, voters nominated Graham Platner to take on incumbent Senator Susan Collins. Polls have painted a tough picture for her against Platner, with her trailing behind in most surveys conducted since March.President Trump, on Wednesday, bashing Iran for taking too long in negotiations and vowing to make them ‘pay the price.' It comes after the two sides exchanged new attacks after Trump blamed Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. It's not currently clear what this will mean for Iran so far.House Republicans passed a major $72-billion immigration enforcement and border security package, that would fund ICE and CBP through the end of Trump's term. The measure passing mostly along party lines in a 214-to-212 vote. Democrats unanimously opposing the bill, arguing it expands immigration enforcement without additional reforms or oversight. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law.

Democrat Graham Platner (aka the guy who used to have a Nazi tattoo) a Marine veteran, has won Maine’s Senate primary and will face Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a high-stakes 2026 race. The contest proves Nazi's only matter is they are Pres. Donald Trump. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) The US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight after President Trump retaliated against Tehran for shooting down an American Apache helicopter. The US military said it had completed an operation that saw fighter jets strike Iranian air defenses, ground control stations, and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched missiles on four American targets and fired drones at the US's main naval base in the Middle East, with no immediate reports of casualties in any of the attacks.2) Progressive Democrat Graham Platner won the party's Senate primary in Maine with about 72% support. Platner's campaign was marked by accusations of past misbehavior, including a Nazi symbol tattoo and disturbing behavior towards ex-girlfriends, which he has denied or acknowledged as mistakes. Platner will face Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the November Senate race, which Democrats consider crucial to reclaiming the chamber. Incumbent Lindsey Graham, who was endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win the Republican Senate primary in South Carolina, according to DDHQ. Representative Nancy Mace, once a close Trump ally, finished in last place in the state's gubernatorial race, saying her support for releasing the Epstein files is why she lost. Trump-backed Pamela Evette, South Carolina's lieutenant governor, and state attorney general Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff.3) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to appear*behind closed doors before the House panelinvestigating Jeffrey Epstein. Gates has reportedly been getting some help from Jake Greenberg, who, according to the New York Times, was spearheading the oversight panel's Epstein inquiry until December. The Gates Foundation, which has launched an external review of Gates' ties with Epstein, told the Financial Times that it regretted "having any employees interact with Epstein in any way." Gates has not been charged with anything and has called his relationship with Epstein a "huge mistake" and denied any wrongdoing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with the resolution of a story he's been tracking for weeks: Graham Platner cruised to victory in Maine, comfortably clearing 70% even with Janet Mills' name still on the ballot — which he says means the scandals that had Platner in "save my campaign" mode turned out to be far less than a five-alarm fire. The deeper lesson, Chuck argues, is uncomfortable but revealing: for a significant share of Democratic primary voters, high character has become a luxury item, because the base is so exhausted by losing and capitulating to the establishment that it will forgive a flawed candidate who actually seems willing to fight. He notes that Maine has gotten meaningfully bluer since Susan Collins was last on the ballot (Harris underperformed nationally but actually drew more raw votes in Maine than Biden did), that a generic Democrat should win this seat by six or seven points, and that the only real question left is how many squeamish Democrats sit the race out rather than pull the lever for Platner. He runs through the rest of the night — Lindsey Graham narrowly avoided a runoff in South Carolina, the GOP gubernatorial race there is headed to a runoff that knocked out both Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman — and pulls back to identify the defining theme of the entire 2026 cycle: everyone, in both parties, is running on a message of change, with no candidate anywhere running on restoration the way Biden did in 2020. The messaging this cycle is relentlessly future-focused, the exact opposite of Trump's nostalgia, and Chuck reiterates his running observation that the worst possible first name to have in politics right now is "congressman" — because Washington experience carries zero value to voters this cycle. The split-screen between the parties remains stark: Republican voters still reward confrontation while Democratic primary voters are gravitating toward electability and consensus, Democratic turnout is rising while GOP turnout is flat or falling, and the throughline that's held for a decade is only intensifying — voters are demanding major change, and they'll punish anyone who doesn't offer it. Finally, Chuck updates his ToddCast Top 5 list of senate seats most likely to flip parties and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. 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. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:15 Graham Platner cruised to victory will Janet Mills still on the ballot 04:15 Platner comfortably cleared 70%, it’s not a five alarm fire 05:45 Will there be more scandals from Platner? If so, what type? 06:30 For some primary voters, high character is a luxury item 08:15 The Democratic base is tired of losing & capitulating to establishment 08:45 A Platner election victory could change perception of the Democrats 10:30 Maine has gotten bluer since the last time Collins was on the ballot 11:30 Harris underperformed nationally, but had more raw vote in Maine than Biden 13:30 How many Dems will sit out the race rather than vote for Platner? 15:00 A generic Dem should win this race by 6-7 points 16:00 Lindsey Graham manages to avoid a runoff 16:45 South Carolina GOP gubernatorial race headed to runoff 17:15 Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman didn’t make the runoff 18:30 Everybody running in 2026 is running on a message of change 19:30 There’s no message of restoration similar to Biden’s campaign 20:30 Messaging is more future focused, the opposite of Trump 21:30 The worst first name to have in politics is congressman 24:45 Washington experience won’t carry value to voters this cycle 26:00 GOP voters still seemingly reward confrontation 27:00 Dem primary voters looking to electability/consensus candidates 28:45 Dem turnout on the rise, GOP turnout stagnant or down 29:30 For the past decade, voters are demanding major change 35:15 ToddCast Top 5 senate seats most likely to flip 36:30 More senate seats are creeping to “in play” status 38:45 #1 North Carolina 40:30 #2 Ohio 43:30 #3 Michigan 47:00 #4 Iowa 50:00 #5 Maine 55:00 Ask Chuck 55:15 Could politicians' investments be limited by law to index funds? 57:00 Correction on Jeri Ryan’s Star Trek series 58:30 If candidates like Platner and El-Sayed lose, could progressives change course? 1:04:30 Will Trump’s disciples try to be too much like him once he leaves politics? 1:08:15 Are you seeing a real shift in coverage from CBS News? 1:13:30 Thoughts on Brendan Soresby being reinstated after gambling on himselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with the resolution of a story he's been tracking for weeks: Graham Platner cruised to victory in Maine, comfortably clearing 70% even with Janet Mills' name still on the ballot — which he says means the scandals that had Platner in "save my campaign" mode turned out to be far less than a five-alarm fire. The deeper lesson, Chuck argues, is uncomfortable but revealing: for a significant share of Democratic primary voters, high character has become a luxury item, because the base is so exhausted by losing and capitulating to the establishment that it will forgive a flawed candidate who actually seems willing to fight. He notes that Maine has gotten meaningfully bluer since Susan Collins was last on the ballot (Harris underperformed nationally but actually drew more raw votes in Maine than Biden did), that a generic Democrat should win this seat by six or seven points, and that the only real question left is how many squeamish Democrats sit the race out rather than pull the lever for Platner. He runs through the rest of the night — Lindsey Graham narrowly avoided a runoff in South Carolina, the GOP gubernatorial race there is headed to a runoff that knocked out both Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman — and pulls back to identify the defining theme of the entire 2026 cycle: everyone, in both parties, is running on a message of change, with no candidate anywhere running on restoration the way Biden did in 2020. The messaging this cycle is relentlessly future-focused, the exact opposite of Trump's nostalgia, and Chuck reiterates his running observation that the worst possible first name to have in politics right now is "congressman" — because Washington experience carries zero value to voters this cycle. The split-screen between the parties remains stark: Republican voters still reward confrontation while Democratic primary voters are gravitating toward electability and consensus, Democratic turnout is rising while GOP turnout is flat or falling, and the throughline that's held for a decade is only intensifying — voters are demanding major change, and they'll punish anyone who doesn't offer it. Then, Lauren Pinkston — the independent candidate for governor of Tennessee — joins the Chuck Toddcast to make the case that the deepest problem in her state isn't left versus right, it's the near-total absence of two-party competition that has allowed one-party rule to calcify into something genuinely unhealthy. Pinkston, who was raised in an evangelical environment where she was taught that voting Democrat meant going to hell, offers a fascinating personal and political journey: she lived in communist Laos where people were persecuted for their faith, which gave her a firsthand understanding of why the Founders deliberately kept Christianity out of the Constitution, and she's now running explicitly against the kind of Christian nationalism that teaches America was divinely ordained. She argues Citizens United is a major reason Tennessee became so uncompetitive, walks through the mechanical difficulties of mounting a serious independent campaign, and contends that Marsha Blackburn isn't nearly as strong a candidate as she thinks she is. The conversation digs into Pinkston's actual governing vision and her theory of how an independent can build a winning coalition in one of the reddest states in the country. She wants to reform education and make teaching a genuinely fun profession again, and she's passionate about the way Nashville soaks up all the state's political investment while Memphis gets neglected — pointing out that crime in Memphis is at a 20-year low yet the city still can't attract investment, and that St. Jude is struggling to recruit talent because of H1-B visa denials. Pinkston is candid about the structural obstacles: Tennessee's constitution doesn't even allow for ballot measures, the GOP holds a stranglehold on the statehouse, and Republican leadership has been kicking moderate candidates off the ballot entirely. But she argues there's a real opening — Republicans in the state are looking for an offramp that isn't a Democrat, and even staunch Democrats are frustrated with their own party. Pinkston is energized about working with the Working Families Party and the Forward Party to build toward a more moderate, genuinely competitive two-party system, argues this is the strongest group of independent candidates to run in years, and wonders aloud whether being "too educated" has perversely become a negative quality in a candidate. She closes with a sharp observation that cuts to the heart of the whole project: Americans demand more than two options for literally everything in their lives except politics, politicians increasingly rely on performance over substance, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Finally, Chuck updates his ToddCast Top 5 list of senate seats most likely to flip parties and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. 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. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:15 Graham Platner cruised to victory will Janet Mills still on the ballot 04:15 Platner comfortably cleared 70%, it’s not a five alarm fire 05:45 Will there be more scandals from Platner? If so, what type? 06:30 For some primary voters, high character is a luxury item 08:15 The Democratic base is tired of losing & capitulating to establishment 08:45 A Platner election victory could change perception of the Democrats 10:30 Maine has gotten bluer since the last time Collins was on the ballot 11:30 Harris underperformed nationally, but had more raw vote in Maine than Biden 13:30 How many Dems will sit out the race rather than vote for Platner? 15:00 A generic Dem should win this race by 6-7 points 16:00 Lindsey Graham manages to avoid a runoff 16:45 South Carolina GOP gubernatorial race headed to runoff 17:15 Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman didn’t make the runoff 18:30 Everybody running in 2026 is running on a message of change 19:30 There’s no message of restoration similar to Biden’s campaign 20:30 Messaging is more future focused, the opposite of Trump 21:30 The worst first name to have in politics is congressman 24:45 Washington experience won’t carry value to voters this cycle 26:00 GOP voters still seemingly reward confrontation 27:00 Dem primary voters looking to electability/consensus candidates 28:45 Dem turnout on the rise, GOP turnout stagnant or down 29:30 For a decade, voters are demanding major change 36:45 Lauren Pinkston joins the Chuck ToddCast 37:45 Why run for governor as an independent? 39:00 There’s a lack of two party competition in Tennessee 40:45 Some of the barriers for an insurgent candidacy have been removed 42:45 Citizen’s United was a big reason for TN becoming uncompetitive 43:30 Lauren was raised to feel that voting Dem meant going to hell 45:30 Politics has courted the evangelical vote & leaders for decades 46:15 Jimmy Carter’s pure faith made it harder for him to govern 47:00 Churches teach nationalism & that America was ordained by god 48:00 Founders specifically didn’t put christianity & religion into the constitution 49:00 Lauren lived in communist Laos, where people were persecuted for their faith 50:00 The mechanical difficulties of running as an independent 51:15 Businesses afraid to support a non-Republican candidate in TN 52:45 Democratic opponent has been receiving calls to drop out 54:00 Any chance Marsha Blackburn isn’t the GOP nominee? 54:45 Blackburn isn’t as strong of a candidate as she thinks she is 55:15 Three leading candidates are white women with colors in their name 56:45 What big ideas are you proposing that you hope stick with voters? 57:15 Want to reform education and make it a fun field for teachers to work 58:45 Nashville gets all the political support and Memphis gets neglected 59:30 Crime is at a 20 year low in Memphis, but it still doesn’t get investment 1:00:30 St. Jude struggling to recruit due to denial of H1-B visas 1:01:00 How would you govern with a Republican stranglehold on the statehouse? 1:01:45 State constitution doesn’t even allow for ballot measures 1:02:30 Need to invest in Chief Information Officers are the county level 1:04:00 Attracting support from disaffected Democrats and Republicans 1:06:30 There’s a deep history of good governance out of east Tennessee 1:07:45 Need leaders and not party puppets 1:08:45 GOP leadership in the state has kicked moderate candidates off the ballot 1:09:45 Republicans in the state are looking for an offramp that isn’t a Democrat 1:10:15 What does your winning coalition look like? 1:12:30 Can you succeed without winning? 1:13:00 Want to give people an onramp to political engagement 1:14:15 Excited about working with WFP and Forward Party 1:14:45 Want to create a more moderate two party system 1:16:30 Strongest group of independent candidates running in years 1:17:30 Possible that being too educated will be a negative quality in a candidate 1:19:00 Voter turnout is pretty low in both Nashville and Memphis 1:20:45 Even the most staunch Democrats are frustrated with their party 1:22:00 It will be hard to get either opponent to agree to a debate 1:24:00 People demand more than two options for everything except politics 1:26:00 Politicians rely more on performance now than substance 1:27:45 People will die if governing isn’t taken seriously 1:29:15 Lack of competition in one party states isn’t good for democracy 1:30:30 Independents have better chance to win in one party states 1:32:30 ToddCast Top 5 senate seats most likely to flip 1:33:45 More senate seats are creeping to “in play” status 1:36:00 #1 North Carolina 1:37:45 #2 Ohio 1:40:45 #3 Michigan 1:44:15 #4 Iowa 1:47:15 #5 Maine 1:52:15 Ask Chuck 1:52:30 Could politicians' investments be limited by law to index funds? 1:54:15 Correction on Jeri Ryan’s Star Trek series 1:55:45 If candidates like Platner and El-Sayed lose, could progressives change course? 2:01:45 Will Trump’s disciples try to be too much like him once he leaves politics? 2:05:30 Are you seeing a real shift in coverage from CBS News? 2:10:45 Thoughts on Brendan Soresby being reinstated after gambling on himselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Iran both pulled back after trading missile fire at the urging of President Trump, but each side is setting conditions that could quickly reignite the fighting and derail U.S. efforts towards a deal with Iran.It's primary day in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina, with Maine Democrats picking a candidate to challenge longtime Senator Susan Collins in a race critical to control of the Senate and South Carolina offering another test of President Trump's endorsement power.And California is still counting votes almost a week after election day, drawing fraud claims without evidence from President Trump in what voting experts warn could be a preview of how he responds to the midterms.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Megan Pratz, Mohamad ElBardicy, and HJ Mai.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Zo van Ginhoven. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.(0:00) Introduction(01:59) Israel And Iran Pull Back(05:47) Primaries In Four States(09:27) Trump's Election Fraud ClaimsSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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Democrat Graham Platner is the frontrunner in his party's primary contest to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, but Platner's campaign has been dogged by controversy. Unseating longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins will not be easy but is vital to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and Maine Public state house correspondent Kevin Miller.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Harry talks with former Senator Barbara Boxer, Charlie Sykes, and Glenn Thrush to make sense of the sudden Republican restiveness, Graham Platner's latest scandal, and Trump's "scariest” appointment yet. Is California's slow vote counting giving the DOJ an opening to claim election abuses? Will Platner doom Democrats' hopes of what Charlie says should've been a “layup” win over Susan Collins? Can Congress finish off Trump's slush fund? And why is everyone ignoring Trump's audit-free guarantee—the most obviously self-enriching part of his corrupt settlement?   Mentioned in this episode: Glenn's reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/by/glenn-thrush#latest  Charlie's Substack: https://charliesykes.substack.com/  Glenn's inside look at how the Trump v. IRS settlement deal came together: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/us/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-deal.html  The New York Times' Graham Platner story: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this hometeam segment, the crew reacts to Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis voting against Trump's SAVE Act, blocking strict voter ID rules and proof of citizenship from being added to a huge immigration funding bill.

The infuriating Senate race in Maine must have Hitler, Himmler, and Goebbels cheering in hell. Dean breaks down his latest New York Sun column regarding Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Graham Plattner. Dean pulls no punches discussing Plattner's Nazi Totenkopf tattoo, history with Blackwater, bloodlust for killing, and disturbing allegations of domestic abuse. So much for “believe all women.” Media Double Standards: Watch how corporate media handles a leftist candidate in crisis. Dean reacts to audio clips of CNN's Jake Tapper softening questions with James Carville with needless details that assist Carville in avoided Platner's evil, MSNOW's Chris Hayes tossing softball confirmation questions, and Congressman Ro Khanna moving the "red line" from believing women who allege abuse to saying it's cool as long as they don't leave more than “marks” on their bodies. The Scott Pelley "Combat" Myth: Dean calls out CBS anchor Scott Pelley for doubling down on claims of experiencing combat as a journalist, contrasting it sharply with the genuine humility of World War II and D-Day veterans. Pete Hegseth & French Ingratitude: On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, residents of a French village claim U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth isn't welcome due to "warlike views." Dean delivers a blistering history lesson on Vichy France, historical collaboration, and the sacrifices marked by rows of American tombstones. Hollywood's "Dark Slop" Crisis: Turning to pop culture, Dean uses a clip from Raiders of the Lost Podcast discussing Legally Blonde to analyze why modern movies look visually unappealing, poorly lit, and homogenous compared to classic cinema shot on actual film.