Former congressional candidate Isaiah Martin breaks down Trump warning Kansans that the U.S. will burn like France if Democrats take Congress. Veteran Fred Wellman digs into his run for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.

Former congressional candidate Isaiah Martin breaks down Trump warning Kansans that the U.S. will burn like France if Democrats take Congress. Veteran Fred Wellman digs into his run for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.

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Isaiah Martin & Fred Wellman

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The Jim Acosta Show's Jim Acosta breaks down the unraveling of Trump and MAGA, predicting that future investigations will expose "an ocean of corruption" through hearings, testimony and scrutiny of the money flows tied to major scandals like crypto, stock trading and the Qatar jet. He also takes on Republican candidates and Trump-backed figures in key races, arguing that Trump's influence has damaged the party, driven poor recruitment and produced extreme campaign tactics like the "disgusting" ad attacking Amy Acton over childhood sexual abuse allegations. Acosta says Trump appears more unhinged and unwell than in the past, calls out his bizarre campaign comments and racist rhetoric, and points to a strange clip of him fake-waving to no one near the helicopter as another sign of decline.

The Jim Acosta Show's Jim Acosta breaks down the unraveling of Trump and MAGA, predicting that future investigations will expose "an ocean of corruption" through hearings, testimony and scrutiny of the money flows tied to major scandals like crypto, stock trading and the Qatar jet. He also takes on Republican candidates and Trump-backed figures in key races, arguing that Trump's influence has damaged the party, driven poor recruitment and produced extreme campaign tactics like the "disgusting" ad attacking Amy Acton over childhood sexual abuse allegations. Acosta says Trump appears more unhinged and unwell than in the past, calls out his bizarre campaign comments and racist rhetoric, and points to a strange clip of him fake-waving to no one near the helicopter as another sign of decline.

Trump’s Demented Waves & Racism Are Connected w/ Jim Acosta 

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Fred Wellman is running for Congress in Missouri’s 2nd District on a message of change, accountability, and pragmatism, saying he’s built a broad coalition of labor unions, suburban and rural voters, and newer immigrant communities in a district that’s become more diverse and frustrated with incumbent Ann Wagner’s lack of town halls, debates, and constituent engagement. He says the race is in a dead heat, with strong fundraising and early-vote energy, and that the biggest issues he hears are cost, corruption, and chaos—especially the affordability crisis, access to health care, and fears about the future for kids and small businesses. Wellman, a West Point graduate, Army veteran, former aviator, and veterans advocate who also ran a small business, presents himself as a “day one Democrat” focused on getting practical results like banning stock and crypto trading in Congress, restoring ACA subsidies, and working across the aisle to help people in the district. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Fred Wellman is running for Congress in Missouri&rsquo;s 2nd District on a message of change, accountability, and pragmatism, saying he&rsquo;s built a broad coalition of labor unions, suburban and rural voters, and newer immigrant communities in a district that&rsquo;s become more diverse and frustrated with incumbent Ann Wagner&rsquo;s lack of town halls, debates, and constituent engagement. He says the race is in a dead heat, with strong fundraising and early-vote energy, and that the biggest issues he hears are cost, corruption, and chaos&mdash;especially the affordability crisis, access to health care, and fears about the future for kids and small businesses. Wellman, a West Point graduate, Army veteran, former aviator, and veterans advocate who also ran a small business, presents himself as a &ldquo;day one Democrat&rdquo; focused on getting practical results like banning stock and crypto trading in Congress, restoring ACA subsidies, and working across the aisle to help people in the district. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

How Trump Is Losing The Reddest Districts w/ Fred Wellman

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Former congressional candidate Isaiah Martin breaks down why Republicans in several races are panicking as Donald Trump tries to prop up weak candidates with bribes and distractions, including $8 billion in farm and diesel assistance in Kansas, while critics argue the real cause of high prices is the war he backed and Republicans' refusal to end it. He takes on candidates like Roger Marshall, Ken Paxton and Vivek Ramaswamy as unprepared, corrupt or out of touch, and calls out Vivek for exploiting Amy Acton's history of childhood abuse in Ohio. He also looks at Florida and other states, where Trump-installed nominees lack local roots and where Democrats failed to effectively weaponize DeSantis-related scandals like Hope Florida. Martin closes by criticizing Susan Collins for acting like an independent while still backing Trump's agenda, and voices frustration that money and messaging aren't being used effectively to fight back.

Former congressional candidate Isaiah Martin breaks down why Republicans in several races are panicking as Donald Trump tries to prop up weak candidates with bribes and distractions, including $8 billion in farm and diesel assistance in Kansas, while critics argue the real cause of high prices is the war he backed and Republicans' refusal to end it. He takes on candidates like Roger Marshall, Ken Paxton and Vivek Ramaswamy as unprepared, corrupt or out of touch, and calls out Vivek for exploiting Amy Acton's history of childhood abuse in Ohio. He also looks at Florida and other states, where Trump-installed nominees lack local roots and where Democrats failed to effectively weaponize DeSantis-related scandals like Hope Florida. Martin closes by criticizing Susan Collins for acting like an independent while still backing Trump's agenda, and voices frustration that money and messaging aren't being used effectively to fight back.

Trump Goes INSANE "KANSAS WILL BURN!" w/ Isaiah Martin

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