Graham Platner Implodes, McConnell Vanishes, and Trump Has His Weirdest Week Yet | Strategy Session
Rick Wilson, Joe Trippi, and Stuart Stevens break down a chaotic week in politics as Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign appears to collapse, Mitch McConnell’s health and political future spark new uncertainty, and Trump’s worsening numbers threaten Republicans up and down the ballot. The Strategy Session crew also digs into Trump’s NATO humiliation, Ukraine’s technological battlefield gains, Democratic enthusiasm heading into the midterms, Ken Paxton’s latest scandal, and the GOP’s staggering hypocrisy on candidate misconduct. Chapters 00:00 Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign Falls Apart 03:00 Trump’s NATO Toilet Story and Ukraine’s Battlefield Gains 09:10 Mitch McConnell’s Disappearance Becomes a DC Drama 15:06 Trump’s July 4th Speech and Political Weakness 16:24 Trump’s Bad Numbers Could Crush Republicans 20:29 Iran, the Economy, and Trump’s Failed War Politics 21:18 The SAVE Act and Election Denial Strategy 22:34 Ken Paxton’s Scandal and GOP Hypocrisy 25:22 Final Thoughts and What’s Next

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