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Trump's Election Speech, Lindsey Graham's Legacy, and the 2026 Senate Races

Practically Political··9 August 2026·27 min

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Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis, and Kurt Bardella break down President Trump's latest speech revisiting the 2020 election, debate whether Republicans benefit from continuing to focus on election claims, and discuss what it could mean heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The conversation then turns to the race for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat, including the breaking news that Darline Graham plans to run, Susan Collins' reelection campaign in Maine, Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, and how shifting views on Israel and Ukraine could reshape American politics. Topics Discussed:  0:49 Welcome to the Practically Political Podcast  1:14 Trump's Election Speech and the 2020 Election Debate  4:00 Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat and South Carolina's Race 10:10 Maine, Susan Collins, Michigan, and the 2026 Senate Races 18:20 Israel, Ukraine, and America's Foreign Policy 22:45 Breaking News: Darline Graham Enters the Senate Race  25:20 World Cup and Trump's Photo Bomb Practically Political releases new episodes weekly. Make sure to like and subscribe for more conversations on the biggest stories shaping politics