Is this the most BRUTAL moment of the 2026 election?
Summary
Pod Save America hosts analyze three key midterm ads, starting with Scott Cullum’s viral “Pick Another Protein” spot in Mississippi, which outperformed an Obama endorsement. They then discuss a sharp Ohio ad attacking Vivek Ramaswamy as “dirty rich” and out of touch, noting his failed baseball video. Finally, they praise John Ossoff’s Georgia ad featuring a disillusioned Trump voter, arguing it effectively creates a “permission structure” for red-state Republicans to defect to the Democrats.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market
Intro and host banter on midterm anxiety
Scott Cullum's 'Pick Another Protein' ad analysis
Mississippi Senate race strategy and voter turnout
Sponsors: MessageBox and ZipRecruiter
Ohio Governor ad attacking Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy's viral moments and authenticity
John Ossoff ad targeting Trump voters in Georgia
Outro and final sponsor reads
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