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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.
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