Trump's Iran Mess Just Got Much Worse
Graham Platner announces he's ending his Senate campaign, and Maine Democrats scramble to replace him. Dan and Alex Wagner discuss the state of the race, what it'll take to get a new name on the ballot, and why so many (but not Alex) were wrong about Platner. Then, they discuss Trump restarting the war with Iran, the administration's socialist plan to lower gas prices for a select few in Philadelphia, and why Trump is trading in his new Air Force One for the old one. Finally, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper talks to Dan about his campaign for Senate and what it'll take to flip the Tar Heel State blue for the first time since 2008. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE: https://www.simplisafe.com/CROOKED BETTERHELP: https://www.betterhelp.com/psa MINT MOBILE: https://www.mintmobile.com/crooked BILT REWARDS: https://www.joinbilt.com/crooked COOKUNITY: https://www.cookunity.com/crooked CODE: CROOKED ARTICLE: https://www.article.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Platner drops out 16:18 - Ad break 18:36 - Platner cont. & what happens next in Maine 42:42 - Ad break 45:05 - Trump’s Iran War 57:29 - Ad break 59:59 - Roy Cooper interview Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos: / @podsaveamerica For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email [email protected]. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/crookedmedia?... Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at http://www.crooked.com Follow the pod on Twitter / podsaveamerica Follow Crooked on Facebook / crookedmedia Follow Crooked on Instagram / crookedmedia

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