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The Democrats Hasan Piker Problem | Party Lines Podcast (Full Episode)
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August 10, 2026
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29:29Now PlayingKurt and Erin dig into the money games reshaping this year's primaries — outside cash from the RGA propping up Francesca Hong's Wisconsin bid, clean-energy dollars boosting Andy Ogles' opponent, and the real numbers behind who's really funding who since Citizens United (hint: it's not who you think). They break down tomorrow's Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries — Francesca Hong's socialist run for governor, Mike Lindell's Senate bid, and Michelle Tavoya's general-election strength — before naming their "reach race" picks for November (Michelle Tavoya in Minnesota, James Talarico in Texas). Then it's a deep dive on whether Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massey could actually stand up a real third party, or whether it's just Republicans "beefin' with Trump." They close with Joe Scarborough's on-air demand that Democrats disavow Hasan Piker — and Erin's blunt line for anyone who still wants to share a stage with him.
Topics Covered
Outside money in primaries: the RGA's cash for Francesca Hong's opponent and the clean-energy dollars that hit Andy Ogles
The real math since Citizens United — 70% of billionaire money has gone to Republicans, not Democrats
Kurt's proposal to force disclaimers at the front of political ads, not the end
Wisconsin's governor primary: Francesca Hong's socialist run and Tom Tiffany's "steady hand" strategy
Minnesota's proxy fights: the Lieutenant Governor's socialist-adjacent primary and Mike Lindell's Senate bid
Michelle Tavoya's crossover appeal and Kurt & Erin's "reach race" picks for November
James Talarico's grassroots campaign in Texas and why Kurt's been on the bandwagon since before it was cool
The plausibility (or not) of a real third party: Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massey
Why third parties historically collapse once their singular figurehead is gone — Perot, Nader, and the "rent is too damn high" party
New York's fusion voting model and what it means for third-party viability
Joe Scarborough's on-air demand that Democrats disavow Hasan Piker
Erin's "put up or shut up" challenge to Democrats who won't cut ties over Piker's 9/11 comments
Preview: the South Carolina primary for Lindsey Graham's seat
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