EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 40 MIN
Primary Takeaways & Trump’s Plane Controversy
from State of Play with Peter Alexander · host PETER ALEXANDER, Luke Bronin, Shawna Thomas, Tom Malinowski, Mark Esper, Perry Stein, Annie Andrews
8/12 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander breaks down the latest results from Tuesday’s Primary races with Connecticut’s new Democratic congressional nominee. They discuss what his win means for the Democratic establishment and November’s key midterm races. And former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins Peter to discuss the Iranian threat that led to President Trump secretly switching planes via a catering truck. Plus, more primary takeaways: Peter is joined by South Carolina’s Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrew, who is set to face-off against the winner of the Republican runoff to fill the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat. Also, D.C.’s top prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro, is convening a special grand jury according to The Washington Post. The reporter with that exclusive reporting helps us break it all down, and what it could mean for President Trump's biggest targets. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. 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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Progressives had a big-win summer, but the Democratic establishment strikes back, bringing upsets across Tuesday’s primary races. Connecticut’s new Democrat congressional nominee Luke Bronin joins Peter Alexander fresh off his win.
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