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Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich join Tim Miller in a podcast discussing political sentiments leading up to the midterms, where Lehrich expresses optimism for Democrats’ chances as even stretch districts become competitive. Thompson also talks about Mississippians' reactions to voting rights changes and local support shifting away from MAGA among conservative farmers. The conversation covers broader topics like college football history and predictions for an upcoming game's atmosphere.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Tim Miller hosts Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich on The Bulwark podcast, discussing shifts within Republican politics ahead of the midterms. Jesse expresses optimism about Democratic chances in key districts previously thought secure for Republicans. Ahead of an Ole Miss-LSU football game, Wright discusses Mississippians' reactions to the Voting Rights Act's weakening and notes that conservative farmers are losing support for MAGA. The podcast also covers personal stories, historical perspectives on college sports, and predictions about fan behavior at Saturday’s game in Oxford. Additionally, The Bulwark is hosting a live event in Dayton, Ohio, on September 25, with proceeds going to assist those in need in Springfield.
Written for “NBA Offseason Drama” on 2026-09-18,
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Leaning score -0.35 for article 17072 (high confidence, 2 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-18
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Hopium and Hate
Republicans are reeling, the vibes are shifting, and the wave is building.
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wave → reel → ?
Republicans are reeling, the vibes are shifting, and the wave is building.
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wave → reel → ?
Jesse serves up a particularly optimistic view of the Democrats’ chances in the midterms, with even stretch districts now in play.
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districts → serve → play
And ahead of Saturday’s Ole Miss-LSU game, Wright shares how Mississippians are responding to the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and says that conservative farmers in the state are turning on MAGA.
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farmers → share → MAGA
Plus, the love of a father and Ole Miss football, some Magnolia Bowl lore, why 1956 is the linchpin year in college sports history, and predicting the hate ratio on Saturday in Oxford.
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1956 → predict → Oxford
Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich join Tim Miller.
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Thompson → join → Miller
Bulwark LIVE: Benefit for Springfield
Some moments require you to step up.
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moments → require → you
Some require you to show up.
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Some → require → you
That’s why The Bulwark is coming to Ohio.
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Bulwark → ’ → Ohio
All profits from this event will be donated to those in Springfield who are in need.
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who → donate → need
We want to hear from you.
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We → want → you
Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube.
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you → get → YouTube
New shows drop each weekday afternoon.
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shows → drop → ?
If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen.
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you → like → comment
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