Reason Number 14
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Blue gains in special elections
Hosts note Arkansas House District flip and the trend of Democrats winning special-election pickups since 2021.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Today, massive Democratic turnout yesterday in the first major primary of the election season; Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff undermined diplomatic talks in Iran; the Ayatollah's hard-line son is the lead candidate to take his place; the US is now taking military action in Ecuador; a US submarine has sunk an Iranian battleship 9,000 miles away widening the war zone; and the House Oversight Committee is requesting depositions from 7 more individuals as part of the Epstein investigation; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor | The New York Times
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U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’ | The New York Times
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