About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Lindsey Graham's loss for the Republican Party and examines Trump's pressure for the Save America Act ahead of the midterms.

Mariana Sotomayor joins Peter to examine the sudden loss of Lindsey Graham and what it means for a Republican Party that’s losing its old-school operators faster than it can replace them. Then they turn to Trump’s continued pressure campaign for the Save America Act, and whether Hill Republicans have any realistic path to passing it before the midterms.

People in this episode

Host: Peter

Guest: Mariana Sotomayor

Topics covered

• Republican Party
• Lindsey Graham
• Trump
• midterms
• political strategy

Keywords

• Lindsey Graham
• Republican Party
• Trump
• Save America Act
• midterms
• political strategy
• Mariana Sotomayor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republican Party, Save America Act

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