‘Every man for himself’: Republicans suddenly sweating races in deep-red states
Sep 26, 2026 · 41m
Summary
Chris Hayes reports on a "red state freakout" as Democrats gain ground in deep red races like Kansas and Texas, driven by anger over Trump’s policies and scandals involving candidates like Roger Marshall and Ken Paxton. The episode features a Supreme Court ruling allowing the administration to use a flawed citizenship database for voter verification, prompting calls for citizens to check their registration. Congressman Jamie Raskin discusses the illegality of taxpayer-funded Trump campaign ads and the administration’s unprecedented corruption, while analysts assess the shifting political la…
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Red state freakout and Trump's midterm mess
Intro: Texas politics and the midterm landscape
Kansas Senate race: Adam Hamilton vs Roger Marshall
The 'Please do not handcuff me' political ad
Republican strategy: Anti-war but pro-trans messaging
Dan Patrick vs Greg Abbott: Data center politics
Interview: Margy Mar and Abby Livingston on TX polling
National trend: Republicans distancing from Trump
Impact of Abbott's tight race on down-ballot candidates
Voter fraud claims debunked and Supreme Court ruling
Interview: Sky Perrin on SAVE Act and voter suppression
Missouri redistricting and Supreme Court intervention
Sponsor: Vivguard Hyrulo
Trump's taxpayer-funded campaign ads on Fox News
Interview: Jamie Raskin on Trump corruption and ads
Sponsor: Vivguard Hyrulo
Interview: Kabir Khan on election analytics and polling
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