Jim Jordan's possible GOP leader play
Summary
Hosts Jake Sherman and Max Cohen discuss the 2026 midterm election landscape, noting that President Trump is campaigning in deep red states, suggesting Republicans are playing defense. They analyze House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan's likely run for GOP minority leader if Republicans lose the House majority, given his experience in oversight. The episode also covers the looming debt limit dilemma for Senate Republicans and reports that SLF is spending $14 million in Kansas, signaling that the state has become a genuine battleground.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Washington headlines
Trump's campaign strategy in deep red states
Jim Jordan's potential run for GOP minority leader
Senate Republicans' debt limit dilemma
SLF spending $14 million in Kansas and other red states
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