Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Rick WIlson & Rob Sand
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May 11, 2026 
Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor running for governor who fights corruption and pushes for cancer research and cleaner water. Rick Wilson, conservative strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder known for sharp political commentary. They spar over Trump idolatry, political targeting of federal grants, Iowa’s open-seat dynamics, fiscal oversight, and the state’s cancer and water crises.
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Gas Pain Is A Political Constraint On MAGA
- Economic pain at the pump and rising diesel costs create real limits on Trump's base despite cultural loyalty.
- Wilson notes global oil supply strains and that voters can't rationalize sharply higher prices at the pump.
Republicans Are Epoxied To Trump
- Republicans are tightly bound to Trump, limiting their ability to distance in general elections and creating perennial primary fear.
- Wilson explains clips and past statements keep members tied to Trump despite poor presidential numbers.
Rob Sand Impresses Lincoln Project Observers
- Rick Wilson recounts seeing Rob Sand and calling him presidential material after watching interviews and clips.
- Wilson and colleague Joe Trippi praised Sand's gift, with Wilson joking he's moving to Iowa.