Oh Canada! (With Jonathan Martin)
Summary
Hosts David Axelrod, John Heilman, and Mike Murphy, joined by Jonathan Martin, analyze President Trump’s trade war with Canada and its political fallout for Republicans in key Senate races like Michigan and Maine. The group discusses the South Carolina primary, Ken Paxton’s pen-stealing scandal in Texas, and the strategic impact of libertarian candidates. They also cover Hakeem Jeffries’ controversial meeting with Jared Kushner and evaluate Democratic prospects in Iowa and Kansas.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Hosts and guest Jonathan Martin
Trump's hostility toward Canada and allies
Midterm politics and border state Senate races
Trump's feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Trump's political decline and party impact
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Trump's disconnect on economic polling
Trump's potential election chaos tactics
South Carolina Senate primary and Darlene Graham
Trump's war chest and GOP spending issues
Ken Paxton's pen theft scandal
Libertarian candidates siphoning votes
Hakeem Jeffries' meeting with Jared Kushner
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Kansas Senate race and Midwest strategy
Iowa Senate race and candidate profiles
Alaska Senate race and Dan Sullivan
Nebraska Senate race and Pete Ricketts
Maine Senate race and Susan Collins
Listener Q&A and Reagan quote
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