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Jul 31
12m 18s

2026 and its campaign tricks

Punchbowl News
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From mystery super PACs to late third-party candidate adds, we’ve seen some questionable campaign practices this cycle, with the control of Congress coming down to a district-by-district, state-by-state knife fight. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Laura Weiss joins Jake to discuss the 2026 cycle’s dirty tricks.  Plus, how President Donald Trump’s ... Show More
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