Arizona

MAGA's mobilization continues. What can we do to fight back? Plus: Kari Lake at Voice of America? More yikes. And what's Joe's take on the latest from Syria? As we look ahead - what does Joe's ideal candidate for President look like for 2028? It's not a trick question. What do they need to be doing right now to build the strongest possible base? Joe has one piece of advice they can't ignore.

There is no new normal in politics. Rick, Stuart, and Joe explain why it's essential that we push back on media narratives that give equal weight to lies, conspiracies, and autocracy (MAGA GOP) and truth, facts, and democracy (The Dems). Also - What it means that the GOP has managed to put two swing states in play in two weeks by ensuring abortion rights will be on the ballot in Florida and now Arizona? The guys go all-in on strategies to capitalize on Republicans' November nightmare scenario.

Arizona is a GOP-leaning swing state, but Democrats are gaining, and it could swing Biden's way in 2024. Dem Senate candidate Ruben Gallego joins Rick to talk about his AZ race, the crazies who might run against him, and how he plans to win. And this episode's entry on the enemies list is an old name, but they're still near the top of the list.

Joe and Alex are joined by TargetSmart CEO Tom Bonier and Simon Rosenberg to break down what we actually saw in the 2022 midterms. How did a new tool help crush the narrative of the Red Mirage? And why did the media stay so locked in on the Red Wave idea? (They did their own research!) Turns out hopium on our side was more like... copium from theirs. How bad was the MAGA hangover? And what's the future of the Democratic coalition - why does it all come back to Arizona? Finally - a quick look at Georgia. How do we see the runoff shaping up?