# Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ September 8, 2026 ~ Full Show

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Podcast: [Focus with Paul W. Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-with-paul-w-smith-1086819)
Published: 2026-09-08T18:30:33+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/focus-with-paul-w-smith/id707508884
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September 8, 2026 ~ First ever republican midterm convention kicks off this week. New Canadian tariffs go into effect while study shows Michigan gets hit hardest. Kushner and Witkoff visit Moscow and Kyiv. Michigan wins on second chance hail mary. State Senator Winnie Brinks, running for Lieutenant Governor checks in from the campaign trail and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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