With nothing to run on, Republicans return to low road 'gutter' politics
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Or how about this one for Politico? Now here's some drama. Messy Michigan primary leaves Democrats licking wounds. It certainly kind of paints a picture, doesn't it? And if you listen to Donald Trump, you think the man is just absolutely killing it right now.
Like, you know, you had a big election last night and a lot of people running. And I endorsed a lot of candidates. And the end result, I was 28 wins out. And one loss was a little bit of a person that I thought was a good person. Didn't have much of a chance, but I said, I don't care. I'm doing it anyway. Good person. Very good. Very respected. But nobody knew who the person was.
Well, I'm going to tell you, I want to focus on that one loss Donald Trump mentioned. Just a second.
What recent primary results highlight the Republican Party’s struggles?
Not long. Come on in a little bit closer. Settle up because this is this is good. The Trump candidate endorsed in Michigan's eighth congressional district was defeated handily by another candidate who literally dropped out of the race a few weeks ago. Thomas Smith beat Amir Hassan by a whopping 17 points. Again, Smith dropped out on July 16th. So our election board, the graphics didn't even have a headshot of the guy. You saw a blank head. And we weren't the only ones. So, yeah, the man without the headshot beat the dude endorsed by Trump. Earlier today, another Republican who Trump previously endorsed also fell apart, but for a totally different reason. North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards announced in the middle of the night that he wouldn't seek reelection this year after a House ethics investigation revealed a pattern of persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.
His attorneys say the committee's findings were unfounded, but he's dropping out. And he's far from the only congressional Republican who's tied up in scandal. Ohio Congressman Max Miller is digging his heels in despite accusations of domestic abuse by his ex-wife, including allegations that Miller held a gun to her and fractured their two year old daughter's collarbone. The allegations haven't been substantiated by law enforcement and Miller denies them. There are a growing number of Democrat and Republican who are calling on Max Miller to step down, but he says he's not going anywhere. Spinalist Speaker of the House says the abuse allegations are not his business. The senator from his own state of Ohio, John Husted, who's in a touchy race of his own, kind of tough, refuses to comment.
And the leader of the entire Republican Party is offering Max Miller, not the alleged victims, his sympathies.
I feel badly for the accused guy of abuse, says the guy who was found liable for abuse. Sure. Y'all go ahead and tell me which party is in disarray. And what I just laid out is just a slice of the mess coming out of the modern day Republican Party. But if you're Donald Trump, everything is just going great. And here's the thing, Trump isn't just delusional about a few elections, he's delusional about the most important issue in the minds of voters. Today Marquette University Law School released a new poll showing that 72% of Americans think the economy is not doing well.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:04
2
What recent primary results highlight the Republican Party’s struggles?
2:04–10:29
3
How did a Trump‑endorsed candidate lose a Michigan congressional primary without even a headshot?
10:29–14:58
4
Why did North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards drop out amid an ethics investigation?
14:58–17:02
5
What are the abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller and how have they been investigated?
17:02–17:46
6
How did Mother Jones obtain and present the body‑camera footage in the Miller case?
17:46–26:32
7
What does the polling data say about public perception of Trump’s economic policies?
26:32–41:53
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How are Democrats linking Trump‑related corruption to their campaign messaging?
41:53–44:17
Speakers
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