Mamdani's Own Supporters Label Him a Traitor
Oct 9, 2026 · 1h 9m
Summary
The Ruthless Podcast hosts Sean Hannity and Alex Latcham, head of the Senate Leadership Fund, to discuss the critical 2024 midterm Senate races. Latcham details the fund’s strategy of heavy spending to defend Republican seats and secure pickups in key states like Maine, Alaska, and Ohio. The episode also features a segment mocking New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for attending a Palestinian restaurant with a "genocidal" menu on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, alongside commentary on Keith Ellison’s controversial international trips and a viral photo of Tim Walz’s daughter posting an …
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Intro: Left turning on itself and Zohran Mamdani
GOP Votes early voting promotion
Sean Hannity congratulations and Mania segment
Welcome back and Alex Latcham interview preview
Zohran Mamdani's October 7th vigil controversy
Clip: Protesters shouting down Mamdani at vigil
Clip: Hamas hostage video and family reaction
Discussion: Mamdani's response and Palestinian land
Analysis: Democratic base divergence on Gaza
Mamdani's advisors and the 'maniacs' he inspired
Mamdani dines at restaurant with 'genocidal' menu
Jokes: Olive Garden and menu options
Question of the day: Ayatollah Gorgonzola
Transition: Keith Ellison and energy security ad
Energy security and pipeline infrastructure ad
Vermont Lt. Governor debate: 'I'm on the ballot'
Clip: Vermont candidate's bizarre responses
Keith Ellison CNN interview on international trips
Ellison's 'disadvantaged community' excuse
Discussion: Why crooks lack smooth answers
Joke: Ruthless Podcast crooked junket service
Minnesota corruption: Flanagan and Klobuchar
Tim Walsh 'penis sweat' photo controversy
Discussion: Cropping photos and identity politics
Clip: Another photo of Tim Walsh
Z-Biotics ad: Hangover prevention
Z-Biotics ad: Money-back guarantee
Southern Company ad: Data center costs
Interview with Alex Latcham begins
SLF strategy: Retaining Senate majority
SLF spending: Carpet bombing Democrats
SLF resources: Doubling traditional spend
SLF nimbleness: Kansas and South Carolina
Maine race: Susan Collins and early voting
Maine: Collins' legislative accomplishments
Maine: Democratic candidate swap
Maine: Alleged rapist candidate controversy
Maine: Partisan divide and upstream swimming
Clip: SLF ad against Troy Jackson
Mark Elias cease and desist letter
Dispute: 'Violently shoved' characterization
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale harassment
Ohio ad: Sorin's sex change story
CNN harassing survivor Sorin
Discussion: Media swinging at everything
Clip: Alaska ad against Mary Peltola
Peltola voting record and camouflage theme
Discussion: Misleading voters and democracy
Moral compass in political campaigning
Democrats abandoning moral compass
Lying to voters as financial fraud
Voter integrity schemes and media coverage
Clip: New Hampshire ad against Chris Pappas
AI disclosure dispute in Pappas ad
Clip: Ohio ad against Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown as de facto incumbent
Personal anecdote: Seeing Sherrod Brown in DC
Reminding voters of Brown's out-of-step record
Brown's hypocrisy on data centers
Research team digging up Brown's press releases
Schumer blocking data center bill for Brown
New ad: Sherrod Brown corruption
Troy Jackson ad: Son's lobbying influence
Monitoring races: North Carolina and Georgia
Minnesota: Michelle Tafoya and corruption issue
Texas: The elephant in the room
Texas: Tal Rico's image and polling trends
Texas: Unprecedented SLF resources
Praise for Latcham's homework and investment
Closing thoughts on Latcham's insight
Importance of holding Senate majority
Recognizing genuine care for outcomes
Outro: Thanks and YouTube subscription
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