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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2026 · 42 MIN

‘People Are Paying Attention’

from The Weeknight · host Symone Sanders Townsend, Eugene Daniels, Vaughn Hillyard, Jess Mackler, Ankush Khardori, Scott MacFarlane

August 21, 2026, 7pm: Democrats are hopeful about their odds of gaining a Senate majority come November's midterm elections, while an unpopular president is stumping for a Republican running for a safely red Senate seat. Jess Mackler, the president of Emily’s List, joins the conversation. Plus, former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight as Donald Trump threatens to sue a liberal think tank publishing a report he didn’t like.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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Donald Trump is out on the campaign trail in deep-red South Carolina, while Democrats have their eyes set on taking the Senate this November. The Weeknight hosts and guests will break down the latest developments 74 days out from the midterms.

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