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Is Mamdani a Midterm Curse for Democrats? - Election Debrief + Rep. Tom Emmer

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Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.75.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

🎙️ The Progrum kicks off with a raw analysis of Tuesday's election results, dissecting the sweeping win of socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani in New York. The fellas argue that the media and national Democrats are gravely misinterpreting the result, which was not a sign of broad enthusiasm but a narrow victory powered by radical, highly-educated urbanites. We discuss the historic trouble Republicans have faced in off-year elections when Trump isn't on the ballot, noting the persistent challenge of lower turnout among the new working-class base compared to the energized, high-propensity suburban Democratic voter. This discussion provides the vital context needed to understand the mechanics of a national election cycle and avoid making the same mistakes in the midterms. 🗳️ Then, the broader electoral lessons from Virginia and New Jersey, focusing on the unexpected energy of the Democratic turnout. The fellas point out that the recent government shutdown was a strategic, planned partisan fight that successfully mobilized the federal worker base, acting as the Left's new and highly effective get-out-the-vote operation, similar to past protests and riots. The takeaway is clear: the party needs a strategy that is both unique and authentic, not merely riding on a predecessor's momentum. 🐘 House Majority Whip, Rep. Tom Emmer, talks government shutdown chaos and why Democrats refused to pass the same spending resolution they supported 13 times under the current administration. Emmer says Chuck Schumer is a "scared old man" past his prime who burned five weeks for a failed "electoral advantage." We also give the co-hosts a Minnesota education on Tim Walz, with Emmer calling the Governor a "corrupt, fraudulent human being" overseeing $2 billion in fraud, including the $77 million SNAP scandal. Plus, we dig into the off-year election "bellwether" claims and analyze the mechanics of the 2024 House map, which shows a Republican advantage with only three members in districts won by the Democratic Vice President. 💰Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on his lawsuit against foreign actors influencing state elections, a topic we've covered before, and one that's been gaining national attention, particularly with the Fox News exclusive on the "Mamdani Machine." Hilgers emphasizes that while the federal ban on foreign funding is clear, loopholes allow outside money to flood state ballot initiatives, which is what his team is fighting in Nebraska. 00:00- The New Left-Wing Coalition 01:59 - Mamdani‘s Ideological Extremism 15:55 - Electoral Autopsy: Virginia and New Jersey Results 25:30 - Republican Coalition Challenges 35:25 - We Play King of the Hill 45:07 - Majority Whip Tom Emmer on the Government Shutdown and Tim Walz 01:12:32 - King of the Hill with David Frum vs Cheri Jacobus 01:24:00 - Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers on Prosecuting Hansjörg Wyss Our Sponsors: ➢Go to https://zbiotics.com/RUTHLESS and use RUTHLESS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. ➢Find out the true power of America's oil and natural gas. Go to https://lightsonenergy.org/ ➢Help fuel America's energy advantage. Visit https://www.chevron.com/America to learn more. ➢Want to make a difference in your community? https://takeonesmallstep.org/ Join AFP's grass-roots efforts at https://afpvolunteer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

A bunch of national Democrats were like, the lesson here is across the country.

0:05.0

Our candidates must be like, Mumdani.

0:06.6

Please run a Mumdani candidate for Congress in every one of these like Rust Belt states,

0:12.4

run them through the South. Let's see that.

0:14.4

I also just think that's a larger discussion about the now historic trouble that Republicans have had

0:20.6

with this new coalition when Trump's not on the ballot,

0:23.8

it has to be discussed.

0:25.5

It just simply has to be discussed.

0:27.3

You can tell this is such a like theater kid

0:30.8

communist revolution where like during his speech

0:33.8

he was like, this is for all those people

0:36.4

who come home with their hands calloused.

0:38.3

Because like, this guy's never had a real job in his life.

0:44.3

America's demand for energy is rising rapidly and at a time when American families can least afford an energy shortage.

0:52.3

But for decades, critical energy projects have been blocked,

0:56.2

limiting our access to reliable, affordable American energy, and putting America's energy dominance

1:02.0

at risk. The solution is obvious. Overhaul the broken energy permitting process, make it faster and

1:09.2

simpler. Innovation, a strong workforce, abundant oil and gas.

1:14.4

We have it all right here in the USA. Let's put America first and political agendas last. We can power our

1:22.3

own country, create thousands of good-paying American jobs, and unleash American energy to be bigger and better than ever before.

1:31.0

Because when America builds, America wins.

1:34.9

Read API's plan to secure America's future at permitting reform now.org.

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