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The episode discusses Trump's dominance in politics, drawing parallels to historical events related to the Democratic Party and the rise of the Republican Party.

May 27, 2026 Backed by Trump, scandal-ridden Ken Paxton wins Texas primary against John Cornyn, UFC arena is being built on the White House lawn as Trump dominates the People’s House just as he is dominating the Republican Party, In the 1850s, enslavers similarly dominated the Democratic Party and forced through the Kansas Nebraska Act, Those opposed to the spread of slavery created a new alignment, Trump and his supporters are using culture war issues to try to cement their power, James Talarico may have an advantage in his campaign for Senate, given the corruption of the Trump administration, Administration is trying to keep its actions secret, In 1854, voters put anti-Nebraska candidates in office and would create a new political party. By 1859 the Republican party found a champion in Abraham Lincoln. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook…

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