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The Michigan primary results are in — plus how the candidates spent election night. Wisconsin candidate Francesca Hong's controversial past comments resurface, a new report details Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson's family history, the New York Times runs cover for hospitals on Obamacare cuts, and Zohran Mamdani's city-run grocery store draws scrutiny over its ID policy.
In this episode:
- Michigan Primary Results — How Election Day played out, from a Monday-night content creator pool party to the candidates' final moves
- Meet Mike Rogers — He lost by just 19,000 votes in 2024 despite being outspent 5-to-1
- Francesca Hong — Resurfaced comments on Thanksgiving, white supremacy, and tipping ahead of Wisconsin's primary
- Troy Jackson — A new report on the Maine Democratic Senate candidate's family background
- Waste Wednesday — The New York Times ties rising uninsured patients to ACA subsidy cuts, while Banner Health's executive pay and offshore holdings raise questions
- Mamdani Mart — New reporting on the ID requirements at NYC's city-run grocery pilot
- Keith Ellison's Birthday — A look back at his record
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Michigan Senate Breakdown
3:31 - Francesca Hong’s Crazy Takes
7:47 - Troy Jackson’s Close Family Ties
9:03 - Waste Wednesday
12:12 - Mamdani Calls for Grocery ID
13:38 - Happy Birthday Criminal Keith!
The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point.