# 203. Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign

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Podcast: [The Rest Is Politics: US](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-politics-us-6889802)
Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:00+00:00
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Will Platner’s campaign implosion cost Democrats the senate? How much of a disaster was Trump’s NATO appearance? And, has Trump just taken America back into a war with Iran?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.  Summer sale is ⁠here⁠: get an annual membership for a third off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. ⁠Buy your tickets for our North America tour here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson, Celine Charles Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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