Trump Loses the Gerrymander War
Summary
The hosts analyze the stalled conflict with Iran, noting a potential six-month delay in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and criticizing Trump’s inconsistent war strategy. They celebrate Democrats’ victory in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, which counters Republican gerrymandering efforts, and discuss favorable polling for Democrats in the upcoming midterms. Guest Mark Leibovitch joins to cover the California governor’s race and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, while the episode also touches on cabinet instability and fundraising disparities.
Topics discussed
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Intro, CrookedCon, and MessageBox Pro sponsorship
Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz, and war powers
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Virginia redistricting victory and gerrymandering
2026 midterm polling and Senate race outlook
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Trump admin scandals: Kash Patel and Varvaro
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Interview with Mark Leibovich on CA Gov race and White House Correspondents Dinner
Outro and credits
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