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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 39 MIN

GOP Moment of Clarity

from The Weekend · host Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Jackie Kucinich, Kimberly Atkins-Stohr, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Jamie Raskin

May 3, 2026, 8 AM ; GOP super PAC "Americans for Prosperity Action" is warning the party’s Senate majority is at risk -- and is calling on Republicans to focus on the cost of living in their messaging. One state where this is being tested is Ohio, which holds its primary elections on Tuesday, including in a closely watched Senate special race for the seat formerly held by JD Vance. Republican incumbent Jon Husted, who was appointed to the seat, is running unopposed for his party’s nomination. The Democratic favorite is former Senator Sherrod Brown, who has long centered his political career on the working class and economic issues. Republicans seem worried that Democrats could be competitive here in November, even in a state that Trump has carried three times. Kimberly Atkins-Stohr and Jackie Kucinich join The Weekend to discuss how President Trump's low approval ratings may cause an uphill battle for Republicans in the midterms. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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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The Republican party is dealing with the real possibility of a major loss to Democrats in November as President Trump’s approval rating continues to hit record lows.

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