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Will Voters Flip A Colorado House Seat Back To Blue? Oct 09, 2026

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As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Republicans are working to keep voters who showed up for President Donald Trump in 2024 engaged in down-ballot races. One key battleground is Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, where freshman Republican Rep. Gabe Evans faces Democratic challenger Manny Rutinel. Rutinel joins Jane to discuss his campaign and why he believes voters should send him to Congress.

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Check out Manny's campaign – www.mannyforcolorado.com
Call Congress – 202-224-3121
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Should Anyone Automate Their Life? Oct 08, 2026

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New polling out Thursday shows that concerns about artificial intelligence are crossing party lines. According to an AP-NORC survey, 64% of Americans think AI is developing "too fast." But we wanted to hear from someone who sees the opportunities AI presents and how the technology can make our lives better. On today's show, Jane speaks with Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei about his new book, "Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less."

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Check out Jim's book – https://tinyurl.com/4wjby6a2
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Are Republicans Losing Their Grip In North Carolina? Oct 07, 2026

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The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with a top Senate Republican, began dialing back its funding for the North Carolina Senate race last week and shifted it elsewhere. Now a group affiliated with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, WinSenate, is doing the same. Jane talks with Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, about what's happening in the race to replace retiring Republican Senator Tom Tillis and other races across the state.

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Call Congress – 202-224-3121
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When Gender Identity is on The Ballot Oct 06, 2026

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This midterm election introduces a surprising ballot measure for Washington State voters to weigh in on -- whether to require girls to undergo genital inspections if they want to play sports. Jane speaks with Washington State House Speaker Laurie Jenkins about who's behind getting the issue on the ballot and what Washingtonians are saying about it.
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Call Congress – 202-224-3121
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Is This Samuel Alito’s Swan Song? Oct 05, 2026

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The Supreme Court is back, and once again a lot is on the docket. Like climate change, and what cities and states are allowed to do about it. This major climate case also saw Justice Samuel Alito's recusal — which is uncommon. To discuss what lies ahead for the court and Alito, Jane speaks with Leah Litman, host of Strict Scrutiny.

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Check out Strict Scrutiny – https://www.youtube.com/@strictscrutinypodcast
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Is Trump Escalating The War In Iran? Oct 02, 2026

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The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks — starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel. The announcement comes as Trump’s trade battles and his war in Iran have increased U.S. prices for oil and other goods ahead of next month's midterms. To discuss the latest on the war and what's happening in the Middle East, Jane speaks with Tommy Vietor, co-host of Pod Save the World.

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Are Democrats Saying The Right Things To Win? Oct 01, 2026

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The midterms are next month, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on issues like the economy is slipping. But are Democrats capitalizing on it? Is their messaging keeping pace with the moment? On today's show, Jane sits down with Sarah Longwell to discuss how Democrats can communicate their policy ideas more effectively and connect with voters. Longwell is the author of the new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.

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Check out Sarah's book – tinyurl.com/3xwu8naa
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The ICE Surge Isn't Over Sep 30, 2026

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The Venezuelan man who was shot in the back by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, last week has been charged with assaulting an officer. Burundi is the latest country to accept U.S. deportees to a country they have no relationship with, and the U.S. Supreme Court says third-country deportations are ok, for now.

A lot is going on in the world of immigration. Jane talks about it all with Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR National Correspondent who covers immigration.

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Check out Sergio's reporting – tinyurl.com/5n7n48be
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Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era with Jacob Weisberg Sep 29, 2026

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Let's talk about cowards. The people who surrendered to President Donald J. Trump's Administration – and why. Jane talks to Jacob Weisberg, author of the new book, “Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era, ” about five principal factors playing into the dynamics of “cowardice and capitulation."

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Check out Jacob's book – https://tinyurl.com/yyvnupbd
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Trump's Government-Sponsored Ad Campaign Sep 28, 2026

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If you watched NFL football on Sunday, you may have seen President Donald Trump's new ad campaign, featuring a 2024 Trump ad. The ad was re-released and shown dozens of times, paid for by the US government. Trump is fixated on making the midterms about him. Jane talks to political commentator and YouTube host Adam Mockler about whether this will help or hurt the GOP candidates.

Show Notes:

Check out Adam's podcast – https://www.youtube.com/@adammockler
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What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast
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For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com

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