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3 Martini Lunch

Special Election Stress, More Signal Messages Revealed, How Biden's Team Muzzled Media

3 Martini Lunch

Radio America

Politics, Daily News, News Commentary, News

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Join Jim and Greg for 3 Martini Lunch as they analyze Republican special election losses and fears there could be more, the latest revelations on the Signal controversy, and the Biden press team’s heavy-handed control over the media.

First, they break down GOP defeats for the state house and state senate in Pennsylvania, including one which Republicans should have won easily. They also highlight the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where Democratic turnout appears to be stronger. Plus, they note additional concerns over an upcoming Florida House race. But Jim says the good news is that the GOP still has time to recover in both Wisconsin and Florida.

Next, they dive into The Atlantic’s publication of Signal messages from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, revealing details about planned U.S. military actions against the Houthis. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz downplayed the report by noting critical details that were not included in Hegseth's comments. So where does this debate stand now?

Finally, they react to a former Jill Biden media staffer’s claims that President Biden’s press team not only demanded to know reporters’ questions in advance but also dictated which interview quotes could be published after the conversations took place.  

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0:00.0

Welcome to the three martini lunch.

0:04.9

Grab a stole next to Greg Corumbus of Radio America and Jim Garrity of National Review.

0:10.3

Three martini's coming up.

0:13.2

Hey, remember Monday when we had three good martinis?

0:16.7

That was great.

0:17.6

That was a great day.

0:18.5

We didn't have any yesterday and we really don't have any today.

0:21.1

But as Jim so helpfully pointed out, one of them has the potential to get better.

0:25.7

Also, due to an internet outage, Jim Garrity is in studio today with me.

0:30.5

But we're also just, you know, because of the signal issue with all the, we have to meet in person now or else our confidential conversations could get a leak to the Atlantic.

0:40.6

But Jim, it's good to see in person.

0:42.7

Greg, it's great to be with you and with our special guest.

0:45.3

Oh, wait, we don't have a guest.

0:46.3

When I'm in studio, usually we've got Sununu or Perino or somebody, but yeah, someday soon.

0:52.1

We'll get back to that.

0:53.2

Yes, yes, exactly right.

0:54.6

All right.

0:54.8

Well, let's get to issue number one.

0:57.0

And we talked about it to some extent yesterday with the special election in Florida's

1:01.6

sixth congressional district being closer than Republicans would certainly like.

1:07.2

And there are multiple reasons for why it's not.

1:12.9

First of all, there's a poll from St. Pete polls that shows that it's not just Republican apathy going on there. It's that the Republican

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