Episode 876: Massie Goes Down

Episode 876: Massie Goes Down

Author: National Review May 22, 2026 Duration: 1:20:24

Today on The Editors, Rich, Phil, Noah, and Dan discuss Thomas Massie’s Kentucky loss, the DNC 2024 presidential race autopsy, and much more.

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Light Items:

  • Rich: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy by Max Hastings
  • Phil: Yankees
  • Noah: No Memorial Day party
  • Dan: Meeting a moonshiner

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