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Michael Kosta on The Daily Show Discusses Republican Midterm Struggles, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ken Paxton, and Donald Trump's Focus on Daylight Saving Time
Overview
Host Michael Kosta breaks down recent political headlines on The Daily Show, highlighting struggles for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. Topics include Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy nearly dropping a child at a campaign rally, Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's poorly phrased campaign ad regarding missing children, and Donald Trump's focus on red-dyed diesel and making Daylight Saving Time permanent, which led him to publicize Senator Tom Cotton's phone number.
Key points
- Michael Kosta hosted an episode of The Daily Show covering 2026 midterm election struggles for Republican candidates.
- Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was mocked for his baseball swing and nearly dropping a child at a campaign event.
- Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton faced criticism over a campaign ad regarding his human trafficking unit that awkwardly phrased how missing posters are handled.
- Donald Trump campaigned in Nebraska promoting tax-free red-dyed diesel and pushing for permanent Daylight Saving Time.
- Trump publicly shared the personal cell phone number of Republican Senator Tom Cotton after Cotton blocked the Daylight Saving Time legislation from coming to a vote.