The biggest midterm test for MAGA Republicans

1 big thing

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🗓️ 26 September 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Democrats’ chances of beating the GOP in Arizona, a key swing state in the midterms, are growing. The Cook Political Report last week moved the Arizona senate race from its “toss up” category to "leans Democratic." Arizona Republicans nominated MAGA-aligned candidates in races across the state. Plus, spam text messages have exploded: how the FCC could respond. And, hurricane season picks up. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Margaret Harding McGill. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Red flags for Arizona Republicans FCC takes long-delayed step against spam text surge DeSantis declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ian nears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.0	Good morning, welcome to Exios today.
0:36.0	It's Monday, September 26.
0:38.1	I'm Nyla Budu.
0:39.2	Here's what you need to know today.
0:40.8	Spam text messages have exploded.
0:43.5	How the FCC could respond.
0:45.9	Plus, hurricane season picks up.
0:48.5	But first, the biggest midterm test for MAGA Republicans.
0:53.2	That's today's one big thing.
0:55.9	A key swing state in this upcoming midterm elections are growing.
1:06.8	The Cook Political Report last week moved the Arizona Senate race from its toss-up category
1:11.8	to Leanne's Democratic.
1:13.6	Arizona Republicans nominated MAGA Align candidates in races across the state.
1:18.8	And a recent survey of Arizona voters by AARP found that in the Senate race,
1:23.5	Democratic Senator Mark Kelly is leading Republican nominee Blake Masters,
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