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Rush Hour Podcast — Lunch Edition

The political chessboard just got flipped. In today's bonus episode, we break down the high-stakes election battle in Virginia and why the results are sending shockwaves far beyond state lines. What was supposed to be a strategic advantage turned into a major setback—and the implications could ripple straight into the midterms.

We dive into how Donald Trump and his allies attempted to reshape the electoral map through aggressive gerrymandering, aiming to lock in power before voters even hit the polls. But instead of securing a win, the strategy appears to have energized opposition and exposed vulnerabilities in the broader game plan.

Is this a turning point? A miscalculation? Or the beginning of a larger unraveling? We connect the dots, break down what went wrong, and explain what this could mean heading into the next election cycle.