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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 3 - FL Lieutenant Gov. Jay Collins

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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Society & Culture, Daily News, News, Politics, News Commentary

4.5 • 11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Hour 3 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers a politically charged and culturally provocative segment, recorded live from Fort Wayne, Indiana, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of their affiliate station. This hour dives deep into the 2026 election cycle, with a sharp focus on battleground states like Texas and Maine, and features commentary on controversial Democratic candidates, identity politics, and the evolving media landscape—all under the leadership of current President Donald Trump. The show opens with analysis of upcoming elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, setting the stage for broader discussions about the 2026 primaries. Maine’s Senate race takes center stage as hosts dissect the candidacy of Democrat Graham Plattner, a far-left former Marine embroiled in scandal over a Nazi SS tattoo. His opponent, Governor Janet Mills, is also scrutinized for her past clash with President Trump over transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The hosts question whether Nazi affiliations are politically disqualifying for Democrats, sparking debate on the left’s shifting ideological boundaries. Clay and Buck expand the conversation to critique the collapse of the Obama-era identity politics coalition, highlighting President Trump’s unexpected gains among Hispanic voters in 2024. They argue that Democrats’ demographic strategies have backfired, and that overuse of terms like “fascist” and “Nazi” has desensitized the public. Antifa is called out for embodying fascist traits, and the left is accused of lacking irony and accountability. Texas enters the spotlight with speculation around Jasmine Crockett’s potential Senate run. The hosts predict she could win the Democratic nomination but lose the general election, citing her rise to fame through provocative statements. This segues into a broader media strategy discussion, where Clay and Buck advise aspiring podcasters to gain attention by saying outrageous things—satirically suggesting claims like Abraham Lincoln being a chameleon alien. Florida’s governance is praised through an interview with Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, who outlines a bold plan to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties via ballot initiative. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, alternative funding methods, and the importance of voter engagement. Collins also hints at a possible gubernatorial run following Governor Ron DeSantis’s term limit, calling DeSantis the greatest governor in Florida—and possibly U.S.—history. The hour also features endorsements for Cozy Earth sheets and Rapid Radios, along with a heartfelt promotion for Preborn clinics, which have saved over 67,000 babies in 2025 through free ultrasounds and support for pregnant women. The segment closes with listener feedback, humorous banter about Gavin Newsom’s appearance, and reflections on New York City’s political future.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:04.2

Welcome to today's edition of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show podcast.

0:09.3

Welcome back in Clay Travis, Buck Sexton Show.

0:12.5

We are excited to be coming to you from Fort Wayne, Indiana, 100th anniversary of our affiliate station here.

0:20.2

Whoa, whoa.

0:26.9

You can listen to us on 92.3 FM in this area, 1190 a.m. And we're going to be having a big event to help them celebrate when we finish the program today.

0:32.5

We've been talking about 13 days away from voters officially deciding in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City,

0:40.1

who will be leading them going forward. But there's also starting the process, and it's

0:46.2

becoming a big deal in many of the different states where all of you are listening to us right now,

0:53.0

for the primaries associated with

0:55.8

2026 and for instance Texas has got a ton of big elections coming up in March which

1:03.8

will be here very soon about six months from now and one of the top battleground states of

1:10.5

2026 is going to be Maine.

1:14.1

And Susan Collins has been the senator from Maine Republican for a long time.

1:18.9

People expected her to lose, if you remember this well buck.

1:22.7

In 2020, she was seen as a huge underdog, never led in any poll, and then won comfortably.

1:32.1

Now there are a couple of people running against her.

1:35.9

Janet Mills, the current governor, you may remember her in Maine as the person who has been

1:40.9

defending boys being able to play in girls sports and in particular got

1:45.6

into an argument at the White House with President Trump over this issue. She now is in the race

1:53.7

to try and become the nominee on the Democrat side. She is running against a guy Buck named

2:00.5

Graham Platner. And Graham Platner has a series of

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