Trick or cheat? In this special bonus episode, Ana talks with José Javier Rodríguez, Democratic candidate for Florida attorney general, about candidate stacking, aka “ghost candidates,” a tactic used to manipulate elections by drawing votes away from opposing candidates. In 2020, Rodríguez lost his Florida Senate race by just 32 votes after a no-party candidate with the same last name was paid to run and then received more than 6,000 votes. Now, similar schemes are haunting the 2026 midterms, and Ana and José unmask how these tricks work, who benefits, and what they mean for the integrity of American elections.

Trick or cheat? In this special bonus episode, Ana talks with Jos&eacute; Javier Rodr&iacute;guez, Democratic candidate for Florida attorney general, about candidate stacking, aka &ldquo;ghost candidates,&rdquo; a tactic used to manipulate elections by drawing votes away from opposing candidates. In 2020, Rodr&iacute;guez lost his Florida Senate race by just 32 votes after a no-party candidate with the same last name was paid to run and then received more than 6,000 votes. Now, similar schemes are haunting the 2026 midterms, and Ana and Jos&eacute; unmask how these tricks work, who benefits, and what they mean for the integrity of American elections.

Fear thrives in silence and confusion. Ana Navarro rejects both. Her voice is an antidote to today’schaos. Her new podcast, Bleep! with Ana Navarro, takes on today’s most pressing issues with the voices most connected to it: decision-makers, political leaders, cultural shapers, and people on the frontlines of the story. 

The conversations acknowledge the emotions we all feel—despair, sadness, fear— but emerge with knowledge, perspective, and hope. The belief is simple: fearless dialogue can transform fear into courage, and courage into change. When fear dominates the headlines, this show digs deeper. Because information, debate, and conversation don’t just ease fear, they give us power to shape the future.

Fear thrives in silence and confusion. Ana Navarro&nbsp;rejects&nbsp;both.&nbsp;Her voice&nbsp;is an antidote to today&rsquo;s chaos. Her new podcast, Bleep! with Ana Navarro, takes on today&rsquo;s most pressing issues with the voices most connected to it: decision-makers, political leaders, cultural shapers, and people on the frontlines of the story.&nbsp;
The conversations acknowledge the emotions we all feel&mdash;despair, sadness, fear&mdash; but emerge with knowledge, perspective, and hope. The belief is simple: fearless dialogue can transform fear into courage, and courage into change. When fear dominates the headlines, this show digs deeper. Because information, debate, and conversation don&rsquo;t just ease fear, they give us power to shape the future.

Bleep! with Ana Navarro

Trick or Cheat: José Javier Rodríguez on the Ghost Candidate Who Cost Him His Seat

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