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How did Graham Platner even make it this far? Turns out a powerful message can carry you a long way... What do Maine Democrats do next? The bigger choice in front of Democrats in Maine, Michigan, or elsewhere: Take the safe choice or the anti-establishment one? How is Joe feeling about the Senate overall? What are the impacts of the two big SCOTUS decisions on our elections this year? And Joe weighs in on the record turnover in Congress (yes, it's a good thing!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Ira Shapiro joins Joe and Alex for a podcast timed perfectly for America's 250th. Joe and Ira chart the path forward, not just for Democrats but for America. Trump has betrayed not just America but his own voters - how can Democrats turn that into a winning message? And how do we get past "burn it all down" and towards "reform and revitalization"? What can citizens do besides just go vote every two or four years to fix this? If you're looking for a way for America to last another 250 years as a true democracy, this is one episode you'll want to check out. Check out Ira and the Common Sense Coalition's "Betrayed: America didn't vote for this" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RXHLG2?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Joe isn't "freaking out" about some of the DSA wins in primaries recently. No, we're not taking a left turn toward socialism - and the American people aren't buying it either. What else is happening on the ground this week? And why is Trump shooting himself in the foot on this housing bill? Will it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the Obama library opening shows us so much about where we could go next. And Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and answers... more of your questions than ever before? What's the biggest mistake both sides are making right now? What are political insiders underestimating that will come back to bite them? Can Democrats run a clean sweep in Iowa? And what does Joe think the GOP's biggest fear is this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Trippi and Alex Shashlo talk to Kansas State Senator Patrick Schmidt to break down how the Dems can get back their Senate seats. How is Patrick and his team coming into this election? How will Patrick help local family farmers in Washington?Looking forward to the general election, what does Patrick plan to do to secure a democratic seat for Kansas? How can Alaska, Iowa, and other states learn from Patrick's campaign?Find more information about Patrick’s campaign at Patrickforkansas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe explains why the AI threat isn't going away. Plus - what the Iran war is really doing to a critical part of Trump's coalition. Why inflation's getting even worse - and no, Trump won't "love" it. No matter what Republicans may want on foreign policy or immigration, they've got a BIG problem headed into midterms. Read the Puck story Joe discusses here: https://puck.news/illonois-sb-315-why-ai-lobbyists-caved (yes, IL's spelled wrong...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is on the road this week; Joe is joined by journalist Cal Perry. California primaries come to a close. Has MAGA done enough to make a dent in the state? Can a reality star really become mayor of Los Angeles? What trends does Joe predict will define the primary elections nationally? Has Trump sabotaged his own coalition? Joe unpacks new polling data and what that means for undecided voters. And what does an MLB salary cap mean for Joe’s Orioles and Dodgers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can Democrats win back a vital part of the Trump coalition? And with the matchup in Texas set - can Talarico win that Senate seat? Trippi's take on why the anti-trans attacks he and other Democrats are facing aren't landing like they did in 2024. And why Joe thinks Trump's biggest weakness is... Trump. What can Democrats do about it? And can Trump dig out of the hole he put himself in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why this week's Republican primaries may be a win for Trump - but ultimately may portend bad news for them in the general election. Alabama is in play, folks - what numbers are Joe and Alex excited to see? Plus: Was the DNC autopsy leak intentional? What's Joe's take on what went wrong in 2024? And why is Trump's $1.8 billion "slush fund" blowing up the Republican Party right now - and why Joe thinks this isn't over, no matter what Trump's trying to do at the federal level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With major court wins for Republicans in redistricting - how much is it going to matter for control of the House in 2026? The title may be a spoiler... why Joe thinks it matters less than people are realizing. What's a less-insane-than-most-realize scenario for MAGA to steal the House? And let's say Democrats win in 2026 - what does Joe think needs to happen when they win back the Speaker's gavel? And what can national Democrats learn from Nebraska? Check out Andy Craig's article on how the steal could happen in 2026 here: https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-vra-ruling-might-have-handed?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=461280&post_id=197247746&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1aumh&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices