How Did This Guy End Up Running For Senate?

About this episode

Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins discuss the political landscape, campaign controversies, and cultural topics as they analyze the Maine Senate race and the Republican Party's future.

Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins kick off June with a wild mix of politics, pop culture, and campaign chaos. The conversation dives into the growing controversy surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, the future of the Republican Party after John Cornyn’s stunning Texas loss, and why both parties may be facing a major identity crisis heading into the midterms. Plus: Kevin Walling weighs in on Nancy Mace, Texas politics, and the latest campaign controversies Anang Mittal breaks down the growing influence of Indian American voters and why online political discourse is becoming increasingly toxic The America 250 celebration goes sideways as "Freedom 250" turns it into a political circus. Major performers drop out and Vanilla Ice becomes an unlikely headliner Meghan and Miranda debate the 'Euphoria' finale, roller coaster disasters, Pride Month, and modern parenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Meghan McCain

Guest: Miranda Wilkins

Topics covered

• politics
• pop culture
• campaign chaos
• Republican Party
• identity crisis
• Indian American voters
• toxic political discourse

Keywords

• Graham Platner
• John Cornyn
• Texas politics
• Nancy Mace
• Indian American voters
• Euphoria finale
• Pride Month
• political circus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom 250

Books & works: Euphoria

Places: Texas, Maine

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