# The Mark Thompson Show: August 12, 2026

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Podcast: [Around the Political World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-political-world-721499)
Published: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1606

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-Dems Divided -Mid Terms -Voter ID -Trump AF1

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