Get It Together

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest updates on the war in Iran and political implications with guest Tara Setmayer.

Dover Air Force Base received another fallen U.S. soldier Monday night as a result of the war in Iran. The Pentagon says Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky died Sunday from injuries he sustained in an attack March 1 on the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. There’s no audio on the recorded feed, which punctuates the sober reality of this moment.We talk about the latest Iran updates with Tara Setmayer, who is the co-founder and CEO of the Seneca Project and also a longtime political commentator and former GOP communications director.We discuss the mixed messages from the administration on the status of this war in Iran, renewed threats against Cuba, and a new video that appears to show a U.S. tomahawk missile hitting near a school where 168 people—mostly kids— were killed. She also talks about leaving the Republican party, messaging musts for successful political campaigns in 2026, and primary season infighting. Plus, Trump’s new threats about overhauling our voting laws ahead of the midterms.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jon Tester, Maritsa Georgiou

Guest: Tara Setmayer

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• political commentary
• military updates
• Republican party
• 2026 elections
• voting laws

Keywords

• Iran
• Dover Air Force Base
• Tara Setmayer
• Republican party
• midterms
• voting laws
• military
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Dover Air Force Base

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