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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 42 MIN

‘Weak Sauce’

from The Weeknight · host Michael Steele, Eugene Daniels, Jackie Alemany, Troy Jackson, Jean Shaheen, Joseph Morelle

August 6, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is embarrassed and humiliated by his historically low poll numbers, but the president doesn’t seem to be shifting his priorities ahead of the midterms. Maine's Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson joins The Weeknight to discuss how his campaign is targeting voters' frustrations to help unseat his opponent. Plus, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joins The Weeknight as Republicans scramble to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General before their recess. 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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With less than 90 days before the midterms, the Trump admin is in crisis mode with approval ratings dipping to new lows. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

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