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Platner on the Brink, McConnell Rumors, and a Broken Political System
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Summary
Steve and Kristin open the hour with the mounting allegations against Graham Platner, his defense, and the growing question of whether he will suspend his campaign. With a major grassroots movement behind him, they ask what happens to that support if he steps aside — and what the race becomes without him. They also tackle the online rumors around Mitch McConnell’s health, using the moment to debate whether America needs term limits, age limits, or a better way to push politicians to do the right thing. Later, Ben Brust joins to break down Wisconsin’s hiring of Shawn Eichorst as athletic director and why fundraising now drives everything in college sports. Plus: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s highly secretive wedding, prediction-market madness, World Cup crowds at Moran’s Pub, and whether politics and pricing are taking some of the joy out of soccer.