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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 12 MIN

Dems attempt Biden replay to stem primary losses to Dem Socialists; Iran erupts | Monday Rundown

from 10 Minute Drill · host Matt Whitlock

July 20: Iran Kills US Troops, Midterm Polling Shifts, AOC's Michigan Rally, Hasan Piker's Mao Costume, Maine Debate Chaos, and Hawaii's Supreme Court Under Fire And leave us a comment or review if there's anything you'd like us to cover this week Two US service members were killed in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan, and new reporting suggests the Trump administration may be preparing to significantly escalate its air campaign against Iran. We break down what happened, the response so far, and whether this crosses the president's threshold for retaliation. Also in this episode: A new Washington Post poll shows a tightening generic congressional ballot, with Republicans leading on the economy and on the issues voters care about most. AOC and Bernie Sanders rallied in Detroit for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, but the makeup of the crowd raised questions as El-Sayed and Haley Stevens compete for Black voters. We also look at reporting suggesting AOC was reading from campaign talking points. Twitch streamer Hasan Piker showed up to a College Democrats event dressed as Mao Zedong, and we discuss why the optics may not be an accident. In Maine, Ashley Webb stood out at the Senate debate, but the bigger story is that Democrats still don't have a clear frontrunner to challenge Susan Collins, as Shenna Bellows struggled to answer basic questions on stage. And the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a controversial opinion questioning the credibility of the US Supreme Court, citing the "spirit of aloha" over constitutional precedent. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro  0:43 - Iran erupts with hellfire on the way 1:51 - Midterm ballots tighten 3:04 - Michigan becomes proxy for Dem Civil War 5:06 - Hasan Piker speaks to College Democrats dressed as Mao 6:39 - Maine Senate debate creates incredible content  9:11 - Hawaii Supreme Court goes crazy  11:52 - Week Ahead All this and more in today's 10 Minute Drill.

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