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‘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…

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Progressive Insurance 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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