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S2 Ep1012: Sam Stein: Elon Is Toxic

2025/4/2
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Tim Miller and Sam Stein discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Elon Musk's involvement. They analyze whether Musk's financial contributions and public presence had a positive or negative impact on the race's outcome, suggesting that his toxicity may have backfired, alienating voters and ultimately harming the Republican cause.
  • Elon Musk's involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, including a $20 million investment, was seen as an attempt to influence the outcome.
  • Musk's presence and endorsement may have been a net negative due to his unpopularity and perceived toxicity.
  • The race became a referendum on Musk and his views, potentially overshadowing the actual issues at stake.

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Musk was so high on his own supply that he thought he and his money were magic—but Wisconsin voters turned out in droves to prove to him just how toxic his brand and DOGE are. Meanwhile, the Dem base is looking highly engaged as they keep showing up for special elections in numbers Republicans used to deliver in off-cycle races. Plus, Cory Booker's epic filibuster, Mike Johnson gets owned by moms, and China will fill all the vacuums Trump is creating in science, foreign aid, and trade. Sam Stein joins Tim Miller.