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Tim and David predicted a host of elections on Tuesday's ballot and we were joined by Lakshya Jain of The Argument's Split Ticket and pollster Adam Carlson.

Races discussed included:
Michigan Senate
Georgia Governor
Florida Governor
Texas Governor
Maine Senate
Ohio Governor & Senate
Iowa Governor & Senate
Kansas Senate
Nebraska Senate
Mississippi Senate

Lester Tellez joined us to discuss finding from polls his firm On Point Politics has conducted in recent weeks.

Additionally, Tim, Wendy and David made predictions of a myraid of races from across the nation including: Texas Senate, North Carolina Senate, Georgia Senate, Michigan Governor, Arizona Governor, Pennsylvania Governor and Both statewide posts in Alaska.

We discussed elections in Rhode Island, Michigan, and Georgia with Kevin Olasanoye. In addition to our discuss with Kevin we discussed:

 the early vote in states across the nation,
Trump's visit to Dalton Georgia,
Obama's visit to Georgia on October 28th,
the 5 day tenure of press secretary Katie Zacharia,
the politically movitated investigations of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar,
and the blame game surrounding the manipulation of speeds of Starsheild in Ukraine.

In addition to to our Texas political discussion with Sonia, we led off the show with another week of chaotic decisions from Donald Trump and we finished the show with a recap of 3 big political debates: Georgia Governor, Georgia US Senate, and Maine Senate.

Our guest was former GOP spokeswoman Cheri Jacobus.

Additionally, Tim, Wendy and David discussed the September jobs report and the economy overall.

In the final segment the team discussed the latest controversial Rick Jackson mailer in the Georgia Governor's race featuring a grieving mother. We also previewed what is likely the only debate in the Goergia Governor's race on Tuesday evening.

Dr. Rachel Bitecofer joined us to discuss her Midterm forecast from her Substack The Cycle

In addition to the interview with Dr. Bitecofer, Tim, Wendy, and David discuss various topics coming on of the White House including: Trump's attempted rebranding of AI to SI, his floating of allowing China to sell BYD  electric vehicles in America, and the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling allowing Homeland Secuirty to vet the voter rolls of states. 

In our final segment, we discussed Tommy Tubberville's discussion of furries in the airline industry. and if this will prove to be another opening fo...

Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling shared polling results and his thought now how voters are view races from all over the United States.

States discussed included:
Texas
North Carolina
Georgia
Alaska
Maine. 
New York
Montana
Kansas
Iowa
Florida
Ohio and more!

Andre Stafford attended the Republican midterm convention in Dallas last week and gave us a full report.
In the second segment, Brian Reisinger joined us to discuss both agricultural issues and the upcoming elections in Wisconsin.
In the final segment, Wendy, Tim and David discuss the fascinating race for US Senate in Kansas bewtween incumbent  Roger Marshall and Methodist minister Adam Hamliton.

Kyle Tromley joined us to discuss politics in the Buckeye State and her current role running the coordinated campaign in Georgia to elect Democrats in the Peach State.

We discuss thst and more with Chris Harden who is running for Congress in Georgia's 11th District (https://www.electharden.com/).

We also discussed the latest trade war with Canada and if randoming renaming lakes is a war to win a trade war.

We ended the show with a discussion of how mail in voting is attempted to be limited by Donald Trump.

To further explore that question we interviewed Georgia State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark. Dr. Clark is running for Congress in Georgia's 13th Congressional District and if elected will be the first Ph.D. in STEM sciences elected to Congress.

Additionally, Tim, Wendy, and David discussed the DNC eleminating Atlanta as the host city for the 2028 Democratic National Convention. The team also looked at conflicts of interest that GOP nominee Rick Jackson has in his race for governor of Georgia.

Finally, we discuss results in primaries in South Carolina & Florida and looked ahead to the Fall campaign...

We discussed that and more with Kathie Obradovich, Editor of the Iowa Capital Dispatch.

In addition to an in depth discussion of the politics of the Hawkeye State, Tim, Wendy, and David began the show with the shocking interview where Donald Trump discussed measures he could take to halt the 2026 elections. Finally, the Kudzu Vine team explored the conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

In addition to discussing moving around Atlanta with Eric;
Tim, Wendy, and David discussed this past week's election results in Tennessee, Missouri, and Michigan. In the final segment, the team discussed Tucker Carlson's 10 point "manifesto" for his possible formation of a new third party.

Tim, Wendy and David discussed the 2026 Democratic Party of Georgia Convention that happened in Savannah. The also discussed new polling in Texas, Michigan, and Ohio.
Finally, they discussed the inability of of the Trump Administration to get Todd Blanche confirmed as Attorneyt General.

Political analyst Logan Phillips joined to discuss key races from across the United States.

Before Logan joined us  Tim, Wendy and David discussed the latests twists in the ongoing situation with Iran and the poltical implications of it.

In the final segment, the panel discussed the proposed 2028 DNC calendar that places the South Carolina as first in the nation. We also discussed the latest in the South Carolina US Senate race.

Kartik Krishnaiyer joined us to discuss the economic, social, and even political side of the 2026 World Cup.

Additionally, Wendy and David remembered the career of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. They also discussed the health and rumors surrounding Mitch McConnell and closed the show with a discussion of the US Senate race and Maine in light of Democratic nominee Graham Platner dropping out of the race.

Matthew Algeo joined us to discuss his book When Harry Met Pablo.

Wendy and David also discussed the recent developments in the Michigan US Senate race, and recent Fox News polls on both the Governor's and US Senate races in Iowa and Georgia. Finally, they projected which of the 6 candidates that did not make the general election for governor of Georgia might seek elective office again.

Jason Zengerle joined us to discuss his recent book: Hated by All the Right PeopleTucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind

In addition to this excellent discusssion Wendy and David, covered the latest events in the Middle East, yesterday's Ossoff/Bottoms rally in Savannah, the refusal by Donald Trump to sign the housing affordabilty bill, and in the final segment previewed the US Senate race in Michigan. 

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Wendy & David Reviewed the Georgia runoffs, discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East and more

Washington Examiner reporter Barnini Chakraborty joined us to discuss the California primaries and Pennsylvania politics.

Also, Wendy and David previewed and made predictions of the runoff elections in Goergia and we closed the show with Charlie the pet racoon making a political attack ad in Alabama.

Alan Holmes joined us to discuss his efforts in expanding the trades in the Atlanta area and his thoughts on Georgia poltiics.

Additionally, Wendy and David discussed the results of the primaries in Iowa and California. They also discussed the ongoing saga of the Maine senate race in the final segment.

Dr, Guerrero is a professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He works in the areas of political philosophy, ethics, legal philosophy, and epistemology. 

In addition to the discussion to the discussion with Dr, Guerrero regarding Sortition Wendy gave a resport from the joint Bottoms/Ossoff rally in Atlanta.

In addition to Wendy, Drew and David discussing this past Tuesday's elections in Georgia Drew took questions about the Congressional elections in North Carolina. Also, Wendy and David discussed the release of the DNC report of the 2024 election and the controversy surrounding it and the negative reaction from almost all sides to the 1.8 billion settlement from the IRS to Donald Trump and his family and the fund for his political supporters that it creates.

Middle Georgia College Political Science professor Christopher Lawrence joined us to preview the 2026 Georgia primaries on Tuesday and even made predictions along with Wendy & David.

Also, in the first segment Wendy and David recapped the 2026 Louisiana from Saturday.

Zaid is a journalist who has spent 15 years reporting everywhere from the halls of Congress and State Department in Washington, D.C. to the Cobb County Commission.

In addition to the conversation with Zaid, Wendy and David discussed the dramatic changes happening and being proposed with Congressional Maps across the South and the reality show Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy filmed over a 7 month period during the past year.

Steve Singiser was our guest and discussed all aspects of the California Governor's race.

Boyce Upholt, a “nature critic,” is the author of The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi, the 2024 nonfiction of the Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing. He is the founder of Southlands, a forthcoming magazine about Southern nature.

Also, Vinny Olsziewski guest hosted on the show and discussed the passing of Congressman David Scott and the election to replace him in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Lakshya joined us to discuss his bring Split Ticket over to become part of The Argument. We also discussed other polling and political issues impacting the 2026 Election Cycle.

Wendy and David also discussed the the feud the White House has started with the Pope, how news of the war with Iran feel like market manipulation, and the Alabama Governor's race.

The founder of Campaign Grade & Keylime Strategies, Jackson McMillian campaign grade joined us to discuss his newly launched venture to rate campaign firms and consultants.

We also got a report from DNC member Wendy Davis on the Spring DNC meeting in New Orleans and the 2026 Carter-Lewis Dinner in Atlanta.

Finally Wendy and David discussed the defeat of Viktor Orbán, the ongoing situation in Iran and the out of nowhere press statement by Melania Trump.

Former Executive Director of the South Carolina  Democratic Party, Lachlan McIntosh joined us to discuss politics in the Palmetto State.

In the first segment Wendy and David discussed the firings the week of both Attorney General Pam Bondi and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Also, the highly inconsistent message on the war with Iran from Donald Trump.

In the fial podcast only segment the team discussed the tourism future of Stone Mountain Park in Georgia.

Milan Singh a Fellow @ The Argument joined us to discuss both the new online magazine The Argument and his recent piece regarding the SAVE Act and Voter ID proposals.

Additionally, Wendy and David discussed the idea of ground troops being sent to the Middle East and Burt Jones' attacks on "Jackson" with recent direct mail pieces sent to Republican voters.

Georgia State Senator Nan Orrock joined us to honor the Life & Legacy of Former Georgia State Rep. Buddy Childers

In the first segment Andre Stafford joined us to recap the Georgia 14 Special Election and preview the Georgia Governor's race.

In the second segment Chris Leonchik of Uncrewed's State Legislative Election Watch
to discuss legislative elections from across the nation and previewed Tuesday's Illinois' primary.





In the final segment Wendy & David concluded the show with the ongoing military action against Iran.

Georgia State House candidate Scott Soracco joined us to discuss his campaign.

Additionally, Wendy & David recepped the primaries in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. The team also dicussed some of the highlights of candidate qualifying in Georgia. They ended the show with predictions of the special election for Congress in Georgia's 14th District.

Elie Honig joined us to discuss his new book: When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ's Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump – A Legal History of Special Counsel Cases 

Additionally, Wendy and David discussed the declaration  of war and early military actions against Iran. The show closed with the latest developments with the Epstein Files, the State of the Union address, and the reports that wholesale inflation numbers rose more than projected.

Wendy and David discussed the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling striking down the Trump tariffs, took a detailed look a the possible changes to the Presidential primary calendar and finally discussed the visit by Donald Trump to Rome Georgia and how that might impact the special election for the Congress in Georgia's 14th District.

In addition to Tom sharing information about a myriad of recent polls across America Tim, Wendy, & David discussed the impacts of the SAVE Act on both American Democracy and partisan electoral dynamics. Finally, the they dsicussed the future of the Gordie Howe Bridge that is scheduded to open in June of 2026.

Sports historian Clayton Trutor joined us to discuss if NHL hockey in Atlanta for a third time would be a charm. 
Additionally, Tim and David discussed Rick Jackson's entry into the Georgia Governor's race and conducted a buy/sell/hold on his primary and general election chances. In the final segment of the show Tim and David discussed Trump's endorsement in the Georgia 14 Special Election and the surprise retirement of Barry Loudermilk.

In addition to our interview with retired General Shawn Harris discussing his Congressional special election on March 10th in Northwest Georgia Maria Banjo joined us to tell us the events that unfolded at the Fulton County elections last week. Tim, Wendy, and David ended the show with a discussion of the shocking special election result in Forth Worth, Texas on January 31st and we that may preview for elections for the remainer of 2026.

Author Brian Reisinger joined us to discuss Acre Trader and other issues facing family farmers in America. Also, Tim, Wendy, David discussed the second tragic killing in Minnesota at the handed of ICE in the first month of 2026. Finally, we discussed the map of projected control of the US Senate according to public polls.