Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

@runawaycountrywithalexwagner · 106K subscribers · 242 videos · English

Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score poli…

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9:22

Trump is Ready to CRY Election Fraud w/ Chris Hayes

4.2K views · 6h ago · 9:22

Guest: Chris Hayes

Alex is joined by Chris Hayes to discuss Trump's attempts to steal the midterms. Head to for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story.

1:18:21

Trump’s LAST DITCH Plot To Steal The Midterms (w/ Chris Hayes)

47K views · 1d ago · 1:18:21

Guest: Chris Hayes

As ballots start coming in, an increasingly desperate president is already meddling in the vote count. Alex sits down with Chris Hayes, host of MS NOW’s “All In,” to talk about the Alaska fiasco, how the media should be covering threats to democracy, and what might be waiting for us on the other side of Election Day. But first, how are state election officials responding to threats from the federal government?

Topics: Trump’s Election Meddling · Interview w/ Barton Gellman · Election Official Peril · Concerning Scenarios · Interview w/ Chris Hayes · Pre-Election Concerns

1:19:02

Polls Look REALLY BAD For Trump And Republicans. Are They Right? w/ Nate Silver

197K views · 1w ago · 1:19:02

Guests: Nate Silver, Alex Seitz-Wald

With the midterm elections only two weeks away, a lot of Democrats are feeling giddy about the prospects of flipping both houses of Congress. This week, Alex breaks down why overconfidence can be a risk, and why this will be a state by state, issue by issue battle until the end. She’s joined by Alex Seitz-Wald, Deputy Editor of the Midcoast Villager, who gives a local perspective on why the Senate race in Maine is still anyone’s call.

Topics: Insanely Close Races · Interview w/ Alex Seitz-Wald · America First Energy Policies · Susan Collins’ Argument · Troy Jackson: “Shut Up” · Collins and Trump

1:06:16

The Stunning Brutality Of Trump’s Secretary Of War w/ Mehdi Hasan

113K views · 2w ago · 1:06:16

Guest: Mehdi Hasan

ACTBLUE WILD ALASKAN COMPANY LEAN: Code: ALEX QUINCE NOBL Head to for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story.

Topics: Hegseth’s Stunning Brutality · Interview w/ Paul Rieckhoff · Hegseth: More War · Betraying U.S. Troops · Obfuscating The Truth · The Spectacle Of Executions

9:40

Political Expert Says The Midterms Are The “Strangest” Election He’s EVER Seen

55K views · 3w ago · 9:40

Guest: Charlie Cook

Alex Wagner is joined by Charlie Cook to discuss the midterm chaos Donald Trump is causing Republicans. Head to for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story.

1:07:34

NEW POLLS In Deep Red States Look REALLY BAD For Trump

292K views · 3w ago · 1:07:34

Guest: Charlie Cook

Polls show Democratic candidates are leading or tied in several deep red states—places the left never thought they could win. So how optimistic should Democrats be that the midterms won’t just deliver a blue wave, but a full-on red collapse? To understand how bad all this actually looks for Republicans (and whether we can really trust the polls), Alex speaks to Charlie Cook, founder of the Cook Political Report.

Topics: Bad News For Trump · Interview w/ Jane Kleeb · Red Dye Diesel · Shift In Nebraska · Recruiting The Right Candidates · Supporting Independents

1:08:46

Trump’s Last-Ditch Power Grabs Show He’s SCRAMBLING As He Faces MAJOR Defeat

60K views · 4w ago · 1:08:46

Guest: Leonard Slatkin

ZBIOTICS: Code: ALEX ACTBLUE HONEYLOVE FABLE: Code: CROOKED15 MUD/WTR: Code: RUNAWAY Head to for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story.

Topics: Last-Ditch Power Grabs · Interview w/ Leonard Slatkin · Boycotting The Kennedy Center · What’s At Stake · Interview w/ Timothy Snyder · Trump: Putin’s Little Brother?

11:00

Could Trump Make It One Day Without Natalie Harp?

79K views · 1mo ago · 11:00

Alex Wagner and Dan Pheiffer get into the control Natalie Harp has over Donald Trump. Head to for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story.

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