# Roger Stone | 06-17-26

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Podcast: [The Stone Zone with Roger Stone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stone-zone-with-roger-stone-7230803)
Published: 2026-06-20T18:08:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WABC8169404091.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1349

## Resource

Guest host Jake Novak and Roger Stone discuss why they believe Republicans are positioned for a winnable midterm election, citing a massive financial advantage and favorable redistricting outcomes following key Supreme Court rulings. Stone argues that the Democratic Party lacks a coherent policy platform beyond opposing Donald Trump, while also suffering from a leadership vacuum and the unpopularity of potential frontrunners like Gavin Newsom. A significant portion of the dialogue focuses on allegations of a systemic money-laundering scandal involving the payment processor Act Blue, which Stone claims funnels untraceable foreign donations into campaigns by using the identities of unaware citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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