10/23/26: Midterms Bloodbath w/ Richard Ojeda, TX Voters Overwhelm Polls With Huge Turnout, AI Doomsday Hacks
Summary
Retired Major Richard Ojeda discusses his campaign in North Carolina’s 9th District, citing record early vote turnout and Republican apathy as key factors in his potential upset. The hosts also analyze midterm polling data, noting that Democrats are likely to win the House and Senate due to high gas prices and unpopular war efforts. They further address concerns about AI security threats and the political fallout from the Epstein files.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Midterm election forecasts and AI security threats
Polling accuracy, gas prices, and voter sentiment
Early voting data and likely voter modeling
Interview: Richard Ojeda on NC-9 race and ground game
Ojeda on Iran war, military treatment, and Hegseth
Ojeda on Trump investigation and Epstein files
Amy Acton ad and campaign strategy discussion
Ojeda on fundraising, demographics, and personal background
Sponsors and Roland Martin commentary
Texas midterm analysis: Senate, Governor, and House
Sponsors and transition to market news
Oil prices, stock market, and AI cyber threats
AI bubble, data centers, and billionaire tax
AI security vulnerabilities and corporate responsibility
AI job displacement and economic concentration
AI arms race, government response, and sales pitches
Sponsors and transition to AMA
AMA: Practical steps to safeguard data from AI
AMA: Gossip on politicians, Epstein, and media
Closing remarks and sponsor reads
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