The Most Expensive Judicial Race in History

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🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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A series of special elections will provide a crucial gut-check for the Trump White House. Businesses and consumers brace for new tariffs. And France’s leading far-right voice, Marine Le Pen, is barred from running for the presidency after an embezzlement conviction. Did you hear? Brad's hosting a new show for the true crime-obsessed called "The Crime Scene Weekly." Each week, "The Crime Scene" focuses on what everybody's talking about in true crime -- from what your favorite podcasts are covering, to what's taking over our TikTok feeds. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:07.5	Voters and deep-pocketed donors converge for a series of special elections.
1:12.6	Democrats and Republicans are calling this the most consequential election since President Trump took office.
1:18.6	But will local votes be seen as a national referendum?
1:22.6	Meanwhile, businesses brace for new tariffs.
1:24.6	Even the wealthiest household, only 26% now, think they're going to be okay.
1:29.7	What this could all mean for your next car purchase.
1:32.7	And France's most famous right-wing leader won't be allowed to run.
1:37.3	Her supporters say this is a political decision.
1:40.6	An embezzlement verdict is quickly becoming a global flashpoint.
1:45.9	From ABC News, this is Start Here. I'm Brad Milkey.
1:54.2	A presidency is not just about policy. Every candidate outlines a ton of policies. It's also about
2:02.0	priorities. Which actions do you pursue first, second, and third? In the case of President Trump,
2:07.8	those priorities have been firing government workers, restructuring or even gutting federal
2:12.8	agencies, and imposing sweeping tariffs on foreign goods. It's not like he's doing any of this out of the blue, right?
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