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B (9:22)

Let's take a look at what's going on with the Georgia Republicans. Right here. The assistant secretary for the Georgia Republicans, Jaquan Stembridge, he's resigned after a child sex predator sting. Confronted confront confrontation exposed him trying to meet a 14 year old boy. Take a look at what happened right here.

D (9:43)

No, I don't.

E (9:43)

But I'm like, oh my God. Are you 19 or you 17?

B (9:46)

I serve you.

E (9:46)

I swear to God, I don't want my mom. Okay, then talk to me then. Don't lie to me. Are you 19? Are you 17? I swear to God. Only thing I look like you can look at my ID. Let me see the ID have it.

C (9:58)

I'm for real.

E (10:00)

If you 19 just say it, you'll get way more respect when we being honest. I swear to God. Oh my God, look, come here. Can you look at my tank? I swear, I don't even have a calling my name. I swear to God. I swear to God. You can call my mom. I swear to God, I'm only 17. Just please. Oh, bro, where's your idea? I don't have it. Like, look, check my pockets. Do whatever you want. You want college?

B (10:21)

What you.

E (10:22)

I'm in college. I'm like, I skipped grade. I swear to God, bro, you 19, bro. All right, I'm 17. I swear to God. My birthday is July 12th, I swear.

C (10:34)

July 12th.

B (10:35)

What?

E (10:40)

I was doing college.

B (10:42)

What you.

E (10:43)

I'm like. I skipped grade. I swear to God, bro. 19, bro. All right, I'm 17, I swear, God. My birthday is July 12th.

B (10:54)

I swear.

E (10:55)

July 12th.

D (10:55)

What?

E (10:56)

I'm 18, bro. Why are you lying? I was doing. I swear, God. I wasn't trying to make up. I would never do something like that.

A (11:03)

I swear to God. I'm just. Let me just.

E (11:06)

Nah, Let me be 100. Let me.

B (11:08)

Let me.

E (11:08)

Let me be 100 to you because you already know what that is wrong. I already. I already peeped. Your behavior, driving around, trying to peep the scene. Okay, like, that ain't cool. Ain't none of that going on in Athens, bro. Like, delete the profile or whatever. Apologize to Athens, though. I apologize. You gonna do that again next week.

D (11:29)

I got.

B (11:35)

And we have Donald Trump sending his Gestapo and his ICE agents around the country detaining young women who are victims of sexual assault. Take a look at what went down in Riverside, California. Right here. Let's play it.

E (11:53)

I got on my hair.

D (11:54)

He's harassing and assaulting, bro.

E (11:57)

Why you grabbing her?

B (11:57)

So tired. You.

E (11:58)

You're a big ass, man. You can't hold her.

D (12:01)

She's a victim of sexual assault, assault.

E (12:03)

And you're arresting her and doing that for her? Piece of dude. What a piece of dog.

B (12:19)

Now going Back to Tennessee's 7th congressional district right here. Afton Bain has been on the air talking about affordability. Affordability. And pointing out how Matt Van Epps is more of the same with maga. More of the MAG drama, but more significantly, more of the MAGA infliction of pain and suffering on the American people. Take a look at Afton Baines ad that she's running right here, where she talks about how Tennessee's the most vulnerable to tariffs. And yet you have people like Matt Van Epps and these MAGA Republicans continuing to go after Tennessee. Play this clip.

D (12:57)

I'm Afton Bain. We all know the system is rigged in Washington. Here's how it works. Politicians make it easy for their rich donors, tax cuts for billionaires, and burying the Epstein files while hardworking Tennesseans get a rough ride by cutting health care for Tennessee families, doubling health insurance premiums, and tariffs that hurt our economy. I'm Afton Bain and I approve this message. Vote early to shake up Washington.

B (13:28)

Now I'll show you this next ad right here from Afton Bain shaking up Washington. Play this clip.

D (13:34)

Angry about high grocery prices, worried about health care costs, feeling burned by tariffs. Then December 2nd is your day to shake up Washington. I'm Afton Bain and in Congress, I'll work for you, not the rich donors or special interests. Together we can bring balance to Washington by making health care more affordable, bringing down the cost of living, and protect workers and small businesses from job killing tariffs. I'm Afton Bain and I prove this message to shake up Washington.

B (14:04)

This next one comes to you from the House majority PAC showing the contrast between Afton Bain and MAGA Republican Matt Van Epps. Let's play the clip right here.

A (14:14)

Tennessee's choice, Matt Van Epps versus Afton Bain. Van Epps wants three things. Cuts to health care benefits, more tariffs, driving up costs, tax breaks for billionaires. Afton Bain wants one thing to lower your costs. She fought to end the grocery tax in Congress. She'll stand up to both parties to make life more affordable. Want more of the same. That's Matt Van Epps. Want so much who fight for you for a change. That's Afton Bane. HMP is responsible for the content of this ad.

B (14:44)

And one of the things to know about Afton Bane is that she's a real person. Like, just look at she's out there with her signs, campaigning until the very last day. Watch this touching moment right here. Play this clip.

D (14:56)

Oh, thank you.

B (14:58)

All right. Oh, okay. All right. And Afton Bain was on CNN and here's what she told Manu Raju about how Republicans are dumping so much money into this district into a race that should be an easy race for the Magus to win. Play this clip. I, as you know, thank you for having me.

A (15:27)

Absolutely. As you know, this is a district that is solidly read. Both Trump and, and GOP Congressman Mark Green won it by about 22 points.

B (15:35)

But your record is pretty progressive. So is that really in line with.

A (15:39)

The more conservative voters in your district?

D (15:44)

Well, the reason this race is competitive is because the Washington Republican agenda of delivering an economy that works for everyone has not delivered. And I think it's hilarious that Republicans and their billionaire friends are trying to spend millions to save a seat that they should win without thinking. But if we flip the seat, it will send a national message that the Republican Party needs to get serious about lowering health care costs.

B (16:07)

And then finally, here's Afton Bain being asked by Manu Raju. So Trump calls you the AOC of Tennessee. How does that make you feel? Watch her response. Let's play it.

A (16:17)

And tomorrow, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is holding a tele rally for you.

B (16:23)

Are you in line with her ideologically?

D (16:29)

Like I said, I think that there is a strain of the Democratic Party that cares about holding corporations accountable and lowering costs for working families. And my politics are one in alignment of that. I've been as a state legislator, I've worked to eliminate Tennessee's regressive grocery tax. As an organizer, I work to make healthcare more affordable in the state of Tennessee. And so I think those are the Democratic leaders and candidates that I really resonate with are those that are trying to lower costs for working families.

A (16:57)

Yeah, because Trump has been calling you.

B (16:59)

Quote, the AOC of Tennessee. So, I mean, aren't you just feeding.

A (17:03)

Into that narrative by appearing with her?

D (17:07)

Like I said, we're really grateful for the support across the political spectrum. And if you and for your listeners, the Teletown hall also features former Vice President Al Gore, who is a Tennessee legend. So I look at it as iconic that you have, you know, Democrats from all political stripes joining in on this moment and saying, you know, we are standing up to what is happening in Washington and we want to be part of the solution rather than the problem.

B (17:33)

Now, while all of that's going on, you have Donald Trump continuing to say that he likes to call Governor Walls the R word. He goes, yeah, Governor Walls, he is the R word. Here, Play this clip. This is as Donald Trump was heading back into Washington, D.C. yesterday. Play this clip.

D (17:57)

Do you stand by that glean of pulling people?

A (17:59)

Yeah, I think there's something wrong with. Absolutely.

E (18:02)

You have a problem with it.

A (18:04)

You know what? I think there's something wrong with it. Anybody that would do what he did, anybody that would allow those people into the state and pay billions of dollars out to Somalia, we give billions of dollars to Somalia. It's not even a country because it doesn't function like country. It's got a name, but it doesn't function like there's something wrong with Walls.

B (18:26)

Well, there you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Big special election on Tuesday. Get out the word. Let people know what's going on. Hit subscribe. Let's get out. Let's get to 6 million subscribers. Want to stay plugged in? Become a subscriber to our substack@midasplus.com you'll get daily recaps from Ron Filipkowski ad free episodes of our podcast and more exclusive content Only available@midasplus.com.

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