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Sarah Gets Emotional Over the Pete Buttigieg Story | The Next Level
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Sarah Gets Emotional Over the Pete Buttigieg Story | The Next Level

The hosts passionately debate the weaponization of child protective services against Pete Buttigieg, analyze recent SCOTUS rulings, and dissect the implications of DSA primary wins and Senate polling, all while expressing strong opinions on political character and strategy.

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Trump’s Own Aides Are Whispering About His Declining Health (w/ Peter Hamby) | Bulwark Podcast
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Trump’s Own Aides Are Whispering About His Declining Health (w/ Peter Hamby) | Bulwark Podcast

This episode dissects Donald Trump's perceived physical and political decline, the surprising success of progressive DSA candidates in New York, and critical Republican primary missteps in key Southern states.

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The Bulwark's Primary Election Coverage for Maine, South Carolina, and More
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The Bulwark's Primary Election Coverage for Maine, South Carolina, and More

The Bulwark hosts dissect primary election results and Trump's escalating influence, revealing how loyalty dictates Republican politics, election fraud claims become doctrine, and foreign policy is shaped by personal ego.

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Trump’s Biggest Boosters Finally Realize He Lied (w/ Luke Russert & Josh Turek) | Bulwark Podcast
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Trump’s Biggest Boosters Finally Realize He Lied (w/ Luke Russert & Josh Turek) | Bulwark Podcast

This episode exposes the disillusionment of former Trump supporters, the alarming state of media integrity at CBS, and the shifting political landscape in key primary states like Iowa.

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Will Trumpism Die With Trump? (w/ Margaret Hoover) | How to Fix It
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Will Trumpism Die With Trump? (w/ Margaret Hoover) | How to Fix It

Margaret Hoover and John Avlon dissect the current state of the Republican Party, Trump's enduring influence, and the systemic issues preventing effective governance, offering a historical perspective on political change and the potential for a 'post-Trump' era.

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Are Georgia Republicans Already Surrendering To Jon Ossoff? (w/ Greg Bluestein) | Focus Group
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Are Georgia Republicans Already Surrendering To Jon Ossoff? (w/ Greg Bluestein) | Focus Group

Georgia's primary elections reveal widespread voter fatigue, Republican dejection over their Senate candidates against Jon Ossoff, and a complex Democratic gubernatorial race marked by electability concerns and a former Republican's surprising bid.

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Primaries are Creating a Political Doom Loop (w/ Nick Troiano) | Mona Charen Show
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Primaries are Creating a Political Doom Loop (w/ Nick Troiano) | Mona Charen Show

Partisan primaries, decided by a small fraction of voters, are driving political polarization and preventing effective governance, but a solvable path exists through open all-candidate primaries and ranked-choice voting.

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