Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Amanda Litman & Elliott Rodriguez
Oct 1, 2026
Amanda Litman, political organizer and co-founder of Run for Something, discusses Democratic opportunities, state legislatures, local candidates, and campaign messaging. Journalist and longtime Miami news anchor Elliott Rodriguez talks about challenging Maria Salazar, Miami’s Cuban American community, immigration enforcement, climate-driven affordability pressures, and the vital role of local journalism.
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Trump’s Convention Hurts Republican Candidates
- Ken Paxton’s leaked criticism suggests Trump’s convention damaged Republican candidates rather than helping them.
- Trump’s taxpayer-funded and MAGA-funded advertising may deepen that midterm drag.
Republicans Start Running From Trump
- Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump as his approval falls and his policies become politically toxic.
- Their departures show that directly opposing Trump can carry electoral benefits.
Make Trump’s Broken Promises Personal
- Democrats should emphasize broken promises on prices and war, then connect corruption to voters’ worsening finances.
- Replace abstract attacks with promises to restore affordability, job security, and corporate accountability.
