Clearing the Field: Dem Candidate with Nazi Tattoo Will Be the Nominee

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Jim and Greg discuss the implications of Graham Platner's nomination and various political developments.

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Nazi tattoo guy Graham Platner effectively clinching the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in Maine, a powerful new campaign ad from Los Angeles mayoral candiate Spencer Pratt, a possibile rift in the Trump administration over the war in Iran, and a strange new poll in the California governor's race. First, Jim and Greg break down Gov. Janet Mills dropping out of the Maine U.S. Senate race, a move that all but hands the nomination to Platner. They revisit the disturbing controversies tied to Platner and highlight how aggressively Mills had previously criticized him. Next, they applaud Pratt's new ad in the LA mayor's race. It establishes a stark contrast with failed incumbent Karen Bass, but can Bass be defeated in such a deep blue area. Then, they react to a report from The Atlantic suggesting that aides to Vice President JD Vance are concerned that Donald Trump may not be receiving accurate information from the Pentagon regarding the Iran conflict and the state of U.S. missile stockpiles. Finally, they tear apart a new poll on the California governor's race over it's bizarre descriptions of the candidates…

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Hosts: Jim Geraghty, Greg Corombos

Topics covered

• Democratic nomination
• political controversies
• campaign ads
• Trump administration
• poll analysis

Keywords

• Graham Platner
• Spencer Pratt
• Janet Mills
• Trump administration
• California governor's race

Sponsors

Pocket Hose, Fast Growing Trees

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlantic

Places: Maine, California, Los Angeles, Iran

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