From mystery super PACs to late third-party candidate adds, we’ve seen some questionable campaign practices this cycle, with the control of Congress coming down to a district-by-district, state-by-state knife fight. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Laura Weiss joins Jake to discuss the 2026 cycle’s dirty tricks. Plus, how President Donald Trump’s clashes with Senate Majority Leader John Thune are supercharging Senate Republicans’ fears of a Democratic majority — and inside the Blanche scramble. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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