Trump's mail-in meltdown
Summary
This episode examines the 2026 midterm election landscape, focusing on President Trump’s executive order to restrict mail-in voting and the resulting legal battles over its implementation. The show also features CNN senior reporter Andrew Kaczynski, who discusses how candidates denying the 2020 election results are running for governor in key swing states. Together, the segments highlight the growing tension between election integrity concerns and the political risks of election denialism as the midterms approach.
Topics discussed
Trump's Dallas rally and $5,000 dividend proposal
Missouri gerrymandering and mail-in voting issues
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Introduction of guest Patrick Marley
Scale of mail-in voting fraud
Trump's history of election interference
How the new mail-in ballot system works
Whistleblower report on technical flaws
Supreme Court and lower court litigation
The messy reality of election litigation
Impact on states with ballots already mailed
Trump's fixation on election integrity
Transition to the 'Big Lie' segment
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Introduction of guest Andrew Kaczynski
Election deniers running for governor
Candidates backtracking on 2020 denial
Embedded nature of election denial in GOP
Texas lawsuit against swing states
Voter frustration with Trump's policies
Trump's pastime of seeking fraud
Potential consequences for 2026 midterms
Show credits and sign-off
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