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What Maine and California Primaries Bode for November and How Knicks Fans are Dominating the NBA Finals

June 8, 2026·22 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Voters are heading to the polls in four more states tomorrow. In Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner remains at the front of the pack, despite ever new controversies. Meanwhile, in California, ballots are still being counted from last week’s primaries, sparking allegations of election fraud by the Justice Department. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki explains how these highly anticipated races set us up for a fiery general election in November. Then NBC Sports Play-By-Play Commentator Noah Eagle previews what could be the hottest week in sports all summer, with Game 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals AND the kickoff to the World Cup. Will the San Antonio Spurs have an answer to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden? And what are the teams to watch in the World Cup? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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