'Downright stupid': Trump gets DOJ corruption he wanted but competence still eludes him

October 26, 2026; 9pm: Jen breaks down Trump and allies’ closing midterm message, from attacks over Obama’s Cheesecake Factory joke to DOJ election lawsuits, Comey charges, and claims of corruption. Ben Rhodes, Mark Elias, and Adam Hamilton discuss anti-corruption politics, voting-rights legal fights, and why Kansas has become unexpectedly competitive.

October 23, 2026; 9pm: Jen breaks down the Justice Department’s Alaska election lawsuit with Mark Elias, the fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad with Josh Turek, and Kansas Republicans crossing party lines against Roger Marshall with Bill Graves. The episode highlights how late-stage election fights, candidate controversies, and bipartisan defections are shaping key Senate and governor races.

October 22, 2026; 9pm: This episode examines Trump-era corruption, attacks on women seeking power, election threats, and the midterm fight in Mississippi. Guests Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Sarah Longwell, and Scott Colom discuss misogyny, voter backlash, voting rights, and how Democrats can connect corruption to everyday costs.

October 21, 2026; 9pm: Jen examines Republican closing messages on Vladimir Putin, Amy Acton, Camp Lejeune veterans, and alleged Trump corruption, with guests Wes Moore, Mitch Landrieu, and Miles Taylor. The key takeaway is that corruption and political cruelty are defining the final stretch before the midterm elections.

October 20, 2026; 9pm: Jen covers rising Democratic turnout and fundraising, Republican attack politics, alleged Trump pardon influence, and Elon Musk’s role in Texas politics. Guests Senator Raphael Warnock, Liz Oyer, Mary Peltola, and Rep. Greg Casar weigh in on early voting, corruption, Alaska’s Senate race, and the midterm stakes.