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EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 40 MIN

GOP fears Ken Paxton too extreme

from The Weekend Primetime · host ELISE JORDAN, CATHERINE RAMPELL, PABLO TORRE, MARK MCKINNON, CHUCK ROCHA, RUSSELL ROEGELS, ALI VELSHI, ALEX BORES, MIKE LEVIN

Tonight: 157 days to the midterms and one of the most closely watched races of this cycle is certain to be the high-stakes faceoff between James Talarico and Ken Paxton which could determine Democrats' control of the Senate.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on May 30th, 2026 at 7pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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