Election Night 2025 was pure chaos — so of course The A Collective had thoughts. Loud ones.

This week, Shannon, Stacey, and LV break down the biggest headlines of the midterms: Mamdani’s win in New York, the Cuomo fallout, Trump turning candidates into political kryptonite, the Heritage Foundation donor exodus, MTG’s pivot, Lady G’s latest performance, and the creeping realization that America might be being raised by a toddler with diplomatic immunity.

We also talk about Mississippi’s surprise flips, Georgia’s statewide wins, Virginia’s mess, redistricting drama in California and Texas, SNAP funding delays, ACA repeal fantasies, and Walmart’s sad “discount Thanksgiving” with fewer groceries.

Plus: Taylor Swift’s silence, Nicki Minaj confusion, Kayla Nicole winning Halloween, the Starbucks teddy cup saga, mental health in the doom cycle, and why the DNC desperately needs to stop acting 97 years old and call literally any younger strategist ASAP.

Politics. Culture. Petty. Petty politics. Welcome to The A Collective.

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 — Cold Open: Toddler With Immunity

01:02 — Welcome Back: Starbucks Teddy Cup Scandal

01:45 — New York’s Big Shakeup & Mamdani’s Win

03:30 — Cuomo Drama & Trump’s Kryptonite Endorsement

06:40 — Curtis Sliwa History Lesson

08:00 — Trump Sleeping, AI Videos & Decline Talk

11:30 — Heritage Foundation Implosion

13:20 — MTG’s Pivot, Candace’s Grift & Lady G Drama

15:20 — What Democrats Should Learn From Mamdani

16:45 — Who Actually Turned Out in 2025

17:50 — Georgia’s Statewide Blue Wins

18:30 — GOP Dysfunction & ACA Talk

20:00 — Mike Johnson: The Keebler Elf Era

21:15 — Taylor Swift’s Silence & Nicki Minaj Confusion

22:40 — Kayla Nicole Winning the Internet

23:50 — Bomb Threat Déjà Vu + Mississippi Wins

24:45 — Virginia’s Hot Mess Moment

25:45 — Brushes Fighting For Their Lives

26:20 — CA Prop 50 vs Texas Chaos

27:20 — Abbott’s Tariff Threats & 50 Cent Drama

28:30 — 22-Year-Old Mayor Wins in Georgia

30:00 — Why Younger Politicians Are Winning

31:45 — DNC Needs a Refresh

32:55 — Congress Needs to Retire

35:20 — Lessons from 2025: Don’t Get Cocky

37:10 — What Democrats Should Focus On

38:15 — Walmart Thanksgiving “Discount”

39:20 — Mental Health Check-In

40:30 — Hope After Election Night

41:20 — Donations, Community & Food Banks

42:00 — Sign Off + Sloane & Shep Cameos

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