Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Rick Wilson, Jacob Rubashkin & Michael Waldman
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Mar 19, 2026 
Michael Waldman, Brennan Center leader and voting-rights expert, explains the SAVE Act and its stakes for voter access. Jacob Rubashkin, elections analyst at Inside Elections, breaks down surprising Illinois primary results and local spending dynamics. Rick Wilson, political consultant and Lincoln Project co-founder, rips into Trump-era confirmations and political strategy. Fast-paced discussion on voting rules, primaries, spending, and Senate tactics.
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Middle East Attacks Threaten Oil And Food Prices
- Gulf region infrastructure and fertilizer targets raise systemic risks: attacks could spike oil and food prices simultaneously.
- Rick Wilson warned pipeline vulnerabilities and attacks on fertilizer plants threaten spring planting and global inflation.
Stratton Won Despite Massive Spend Disparity
- Julianna Stratton overcame massive self-funding disadvantage to win the Illinois Senate primary by seven points.
- She was outspent nearly 10-to-1 by Raja Krishnamoorthy, who had stockpiled $20M, yet Stratton surged after late super PAC spending.
Huge Ad Buys Don't Always Move Elections
- Big outside money can fail when marginal returns are low; pouring TV cash into a race doesn't guarantee victory.
- Jacob Rubashkin argued crypto's $10M anti-Stratton ad buy backfired because Krishnamoorthy already dominated with personal funds.