Trump Loses the Gerrymander War
Summary
The hosts discuss the stalemate in the US-Iran conflict, noting potential economic impacts and Trump’s erratic leadership. They celebrate Democrats’ victory in Virginia’s redistricting referendum and analyze favorable midterms polling, despite a significant Republican fundraising advantage. Mark Leibovich joins to cover the California governor’s race and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The episode also touches on Cash Patel’s controversies and cabinet instability.
Topics discussed
Sponsor reads and Crooked Media promotions
Intro: CrookedCon, John Avlon's new project, and show setup
Iran war stalemate, Strait of Hormuz, and Trump's strategy
Pentagon leadership shakeup and War Powers Resolution debate
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Virginia redistricting referendum and California ballot measure
2026 midterm outlook: Senate races and polling analysis
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Campaign finance disparity between Democrats and Republicans
Kash Patel lawsuit against NYT and potential cabinet firings
DHS official scandal involving 'sugar daddy' allegations
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Interview: California governor race and candidate dynamics
Interview: White House Correspondents' Dinner and media relations
Outro, credits, and final sponsor reads
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