Full Episode - Trump’s Many Vanity Projects + The Coming Political/Cultural War Over AI +  Is Iowa The KEY To Democrats Winning Back Rural America

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Full Episode - The Challenge Of Messaging The 2026 Midterms + Can A Moderate Republican Win California’s Governor Race

As the country hurtles toward the 2026 midterms, Chuck Todd breaks down why winning in this moment may be more about margins than movements—and why messaging is about to get brutally hard. With a fragmented, exhausted electorate and a president acting emboldened despite weak poli ...  Show more

Interview Only w/ Jon Slavet - Can A Moderate Republican Win California’s Governor Race

Jon Slavet, a tech entrepreneur and Republican candidate for California governor, joins the Chuck ToddCast to discuss why he's entering one of the nation's most challenging political races. Slavet argues that while national politics dominates headlines, state and local governance ...  Show more

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