Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Van and Rachel welcome U.S. Representative from Minnesota Ilhan Omar for a wide-ranging discussion of governing in 2026.

(0:00) Intro
(1:09) Governing in 2019 vs. 2026
(5:07) What’s holding Democrats back?
(7:07) AIPAC-sponsored candidates
(15:47) 2024 election post-mortem
(21:52) MAGA vs. Rep. Omar
(24:28) Minnesota stands up to ICE
(29:22) Nancy Mace pushes ban on naturalized citizens
(36:32) Embracing MAGA expats
(39:12) Message to Black voters
(47:00) L.A. mayoral race
(51:30) Minnesota Mt. Rushmore

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Rep. Ilhan Omar
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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