Two major political controversies have erupted in the United States ahead of next week’s crucial midterm elections, raising questions about campaign tactics, political hypocrisy and the boundaries of public scrutiny.
Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy is facing criticism over an attack ad featuring an interview with his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother. The advert has sparked controversy over the circumstances surrounding their estrangement and the family’s history. Rather than backing down, Ramaswamy has doubled down on the campaign - reportedly committing millions of dollars to the ad.
Meanwhile, The Young Turks have come under fire after releasing a documentary examining the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham’s alleged private life. The programme features claims from male escorts, including one who alleges he was 17 at the time of an encounter. The allegations have prompted accusations of hypocrisy, with critics questioning whether the same scrutiny would be applied to a liberal politician. Graham’s sister, Darline, is also fighting to win his former Senate seat in South Carolina.
Piers Morgan is joined by a panel to discuss all of this and more with host & executive producer of The Young Turks, Ana Kasparian, founder & CEO of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur, Republican Senate candidate of New Jersey, Justin Murphy, host of the Liz Wheeler Show, Liz Wheeler, and Glenn Greenwald, Host of System Update.
Then, Piers is joined by former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, whose 49-day premiership in 2022 was marked by market turmoil, rising interest rates and political upheaval. Her brief time in Downing Street became infamous, with the now-iconic lettuce comparison symbolising the speed of her downfall.
Since leaving office, Truss has increasingly aligned herself with MAGA Republicans in the United States and blamed the so-called “deep state” for her political demise. Now, with her new book, Bank Job, she seeks to expand on those