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PoliticsNation · August 2 · 41 min

A Vicious Cycle

August 1, 2026; 5pm: On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Rev. Al Sharpton examines the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran as President Trump orders another wave of military strikes, raising new questions about diplomacy, national security, and the possibility of a prolonged war. He also explores how the conflict could shape the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections. The program then turns to Michigan, where voters are preparing for Tuesday’s pivotal primary elections. Rev. Sharpton speaks with Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Haley Stevens about her campaign and the race ahead, and later is joined by former Genesee County Sheriff and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson to discuss his bid for governor and the issues driving voters across the state. For more, follow us on Instagram @PoliticsNation To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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August 1, 2026; 5pm: On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Rev. Al Sharpton examines the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran as President Trump orders another wave of military strikes, raising new questions about diplomacy, national security, and the possibility of a prolonged war. He also explores how the conflict could shape the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections.
The program then turns to Michigan, where voters are preparing for Tuesday’s pivotal primary elections. Rev. Sharpton speaks with Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Haley Stevens about her campaign and the race ahead, and later is joined by former Genesee County Sheriff and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson to discuss his bid for governor and the issues driving voters across the state.
 

For more, follow us on Instagram @PoliticsNation

To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows.


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