'Troubled' candidates burden GOP already saddled with Trump's baggage
Aug 4, 2026 · 43m
Summary
The episode covers mass evacuations in Washington due to wildfires, a cyberattack on water systems attributed to Iran, and the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general. It features an interview with James Tallarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, who discusses his campaign against Ken Paxton and issues like voting rights. The show also reports on protests supporting Haitian immigrants in Ohio and the firing of Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C.
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Sponsors: SoFi and Energy Transfer
Wildfires in Eastern Washington and federal aid disputes
Cyberattacks on water systems and Iran attribution
Todd Blanche AG confirmation and tax immunity controversy
Rep. Chuck Edwards censure and GOP candidate scandals
Ken Paxton's corruption and James Tallarico's rise
Interview: James Tallarico on winning Texas and Ken Paxton
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Interview: Tallarico on trans rights, Black voters, and ICE
Sponsors: Muscle Milk, SimpliSafe, and Odoo
Haitian TPS revocation and protests in Ohio
Pentagon crowdsourcing war ideas and Jeanine Pirro's failures
Primary coverage preview and MSNOW event tickets
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