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What's Fueling Graham Platner's Success, and Sen. Hagerty on the Shutdown and Trump's Global Strategy

Mark kicks off today’s episode with a reported monologue on the high art and grand drama of political survival perfected by the masters — Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. He breaks down how figures like Graham Platner continue winning endorsements and voter enthusiasm even when controversy hits, revealing the strategies that help politicians withstand scandal and come out stronger.

Then Senator Bill Hagerty joins to go inside Trump’s world and what is driving America’s global strategy right now. He explains why Japan is central to U.S. power in the Indo-Pacific, what the trilateral alliance…

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