Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down the sparse crowd at Vice President JD Vance’s event in Athens and what it could signal about Republican enthusiasm among young voters. They also answer listener questions about why transgender issues dominate GOP messaging despite limited voter focus, and how that strategy could backfire. The episode explores a defamation lawsuit in the governor’s race as both legal fight and campaign tactic, along with new signals in key congressional contests. Plus, they examine how a tight election calendar is complicating the chances of a special legislative session.

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