Will the populist left hurt Democrats in the midterms?

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Planet America returns for a new season and with the midterm elections on the horizon, the populist left is seeing a big surge in momentum. Will this cost Democrats when voters head to the polls? We ask influential and controversial political commentator Hasan Piker.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro from John Barron and Chas Licciardello
00:09 – What happened while Planet America was on break?
02:24 – Surprise win and loss in Wisconsin
09:37 – Contentious Michigan primary sets stage for midterms
17:31 – Who is Hasan Piker and why is he so influential?
22:49 – Interview with Hasan Piker
32:05 – Trump’s warning on the ‘communist menace’!
33:13 – Goodbye from John and Chas

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