About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Indiana primary for Trump and features a look at a House race in Ohio involving an ICE official.
Playbook heads to the Midwest. All eyes are on Indiana as voters hit the polls for the primary. It will be Trump’s big first test to see if his power still holds with the Republican Party. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down this unusual state senate race. And staying in the Midwest, a well-known ICE official is gunning for a House seat in Ohio—will it work for the Republicans? Plus, the Strait of Hormuz is back in the news.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jack Blanchard, Dasha Burns
Topics covered
- Midwest elections
- Republican Party
- Indiana primary
- Ohio House race
- ICE official
- Strait of Hormuz
Keywords
- Trump
- Midwest
- Indiana
- Ohio
- ICE
- Republican Party
- elections
- Strait of Hormuz
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICE
Places: Indiana, Ohio, Strait of Hormuz
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