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Vice President JD Vance Takes on James Talarico as 2026 Midterms Heat Up
Mark’s reported monologue reveals the key elements of Team Trump’s midterm homestretch messaging, explained through Vice President JD Vance's latest stump speech, delivered this week in Texas, complete with colorful attacks on Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, and the themes, villains, and imagery that the White House thinks can carry them to victory.
Plus, Emma-Jo Morris joins to discuss how long President Trump will continue to dominate the political conversation, the challenges facing the left, and the potential 2028 Republican field if JD Vance and Marco Rubio ultimately don't…
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