Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Jim Acosta & Gov. Roy Cooper
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May 7, 2026 
Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor running for the U.S. Senate, discusses health care expansion and cost relief. Jim Acosta, journalist and podcaster known for political reporting, analyzes Trump-era media tactics and national political fractures. They dive into lawfare, FBI probes, GOP factionalism, foreign policy effects on gas prices, and the stakes of North Carolina’s Senate race.
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Indiana Purge Forces GOP To Hitch To MAGA
- The Indiana primary showed Trump can purge Republicans who won't follow him, knocking out several statehouse incumbents.
- Molly argues this forces Republicans to fully hitch to MAGA, weakening their general-election prospects in non-MAGA electorates.
Leadership Interference Harms Democratic Primaries
- Molly criticizes Democratic leadership intervening in primaries to boost 'electable' candidates, saying it alienates grassroots voters.
- She cites Schumer's interventions in Michigan and Maine as examples where endorsements backfired.
Jim's Dystopian Newsroom Anecdote
- Jim Acosta jokes about feeling like he's in a jail cell while describing chaotic Trump administration moments and market-driven decisions.
- He parodies Trump consulting journalists and manipulating markets, calling the era dystopian and surreal.
