9/22/26: Trump Approval Craters, AI Oligarchs Fight Regulation, Trump Bends Knee To Xi
Summary
This episode analyzes the 2024 midterm landscape, highlighting Trump’s sub-30% approval rating and economic fallout from the Iran war and tariffs that have made states like Iowa and Michigan competitive for Democrats. Hosts discuss new polls and Nate Silver’s model predicting an 11-point Democratic swing, while also addressing the massive financial advantage Republicans hold in ad spending. A key segment features New York Assemblyman Alex Borz, who details how AI executives spent millions against him to block regulation, exposing the conflict between tech employees and leadership. The show …
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Sponsors: ChatGPT Work and Aquaphor
Show intro: Midterms, Trump approval, and AI politics
Voter sentiment: Economic struggles and auto maintenance
Michigan Senate race: El-Sayed vs. Rogers analysis
Iowa Senate race: Affordability and Iran war impact
Iowa economy: Tariffs, diesel, and candidate Josh Kirk
National polling: Trump disapproval and Democratic margin
Historical context: Blue dog Democrats and Texas
Sponsors: ChatGPT Work and OnDeck
Texas Senate race: Tallarico vs. Paxton dynamics
Campaign finance: Republican spending advantage
Texas voter sentiment: Disgust vs. disappointment
Ohio and other states: Swing potential and polls
Ohio Senate: Sherrod Brown and economic conditions
Sponsors: ChatGPT, OnDeck, and Pepperidge Farm
Interview: Alex Borz on AI regulation and Super PACs
AI industry politics: Executives vs. employees and safety
AI political strategy: Leading the Future and state laws
Sponsors: ChatGPT Work and OnDeck
US-China Summit: AI hotline and trade negotiations
Diplomatic protocol: Trump, Xi, and AI leaders
China internal politics: Military corruption purge
Sponsors: ChatGPT, Pepperidge Farm, and Journavics
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