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What The Special Elections In The South Mean For The Midterms

Aug 11, 2026 · 24m

Summary

Host Jane Koston critiques Hunter Biden’s interview with Tucker Carlson and Trump’s false vaccine claims and deceptive security tactics. She discusses the DOJ’s renewed pursuit of Olympic canoeist David Hearn despite lack of evidence. Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu joins to analyze shifting Southern politics, voter confusion over redistricting, and growing disillusionment with Trump among conservative voters.

Topics discussed

Intro: America's struggle and episode overview Trump's vaccine misinformation and executive order Trump's secret NATO flight and decoy plane ruse Syrian court sentences Assad and brother to death DOJ pursues new charges against David Hearn Primaries, redistricting chaos, and Trump's emergency claims Interview: Mitch Landrieu on Southern politics and voting rights Ads: Americans United, Nutrafol, Crooked Con, Berkeley College South Carolina special election and Darlene Graham's candidacy Voter betrayal: Trump's low approval and economic impact Changing South: Demographics, culture, and Democratic hope Outro: Vote Save America, newsletter, and closing ads
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