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The DSA Candidate who wants to cancel Thanksgiving; Michigan Dems pick radical Abdul
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- 10 Minute Drill
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- Aug 5, 2026
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- 911
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Summary
The Michigan primary results are in — plus how the candidates spent election night. Wisconsin candidate Francesca Hong's controversial past comments resurface, a new report details Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson's family history, the New York Times runs cover for hospitals on Obamacare cuts, and Zohran Mamdani's city-run grocery store draws scrutiny over its ID policy. In this episode: - Michigan Primary Results — How Election Day played out, from a Monday-night content creator pool party to the candidates' final moves - Meet Mike Rogers — He lost by just 19,000 votes in 2024 despite being outspent 5-to-1 - Francesca Hong — Resurfaced comments on Thanksgiving, white supremacy, and tipping ahead of Wisconsin's primary - Troy Jackson — A new report on the Maine Democratic Senate candidate's family background - Waste Wednesday — The New York Times ties rising uninsured patients to ACA subsidy cuts, while Banner Health's executive pay and offshore holdings raise questions - Mamdani Mart — New reporting on the ID requirements at NYC's city-run grocery pilot - Keith Ellison's Birthday — A look back at his record Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Michigan Senate Breakdown 3:31 - Francesca Hong’s Crazy Takes 7:47 - Troy Jackson’s Close Family Ties 9:03 - Waste Wednesday 12:12 - Mamdani Calls for Grocery ID 13:38 - Happy Birthday Criminal Keith! The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point.