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Graham Platner Implodes, McConnell Vanishes, and Trump Has His Weirdest Week Yet - Strategy Session - The Lincoln Project
Strategy Session with Rick Wilson, Stuart Stevens, and Joe Trippi
Rick Wilson, Joe Trippi, and Stuart Stevens break down a chaotic week in politics as Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign appears to collapse, Mitch McConnell’s health and political future spark new uncertainty, and Trump’s worsening numbers threaten Republicans up and down the ballot.
The Strategy Session crew also digs into Trump’s NATO humiliation, Ukraine’s technological battlefield gains, Democratic enthusiasm heading into the midterms, Ken Paxton’s latest scandal, and the GOP’s staggering hypocrisy on candidate misconduct. - 07/07/2026.
Chapters
00:00 Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign Falls Apart
03:00 Trump’s NATO Toilet Story and Ukraine’s Battlefield Gains
09:10 Mitch McConnell’s Disappearance Becomes a DC Drama
15:06 Trump’s July 4th Speech and Political Weakness
16:24 Trump’s Bad Numbers Could Crush Republicans
20:29 Iran, the Economy, and Trump’s Failed War Politics
21:18 The SAVE Act and Election Denial Strategy
22:34 Ken Paxton’s Scandal and GOP Hypocrisy
25:22 Final Thoughts and What’s Next