Liz Mair on Graham Platner's Political Future | Dr. Sonja Swiger on the Return of the Screwworm | Eric Moskowitz on the Race That Changed America
Podcast: Rich Valdés America At NightPublished On: Thu Jun 11 2026
Description: Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven: Liz Mair, veteran political communications strategist, opposition research expert, and Founder of Mair Strategies, joins the show to discuss Graham Platner's political prospects, examining whether the candidate is on track for an unexpected victory or heading toward a difficult political outcome. Mair provides insight into campaign strategy, voter perception, and the factors that can make or break a candidacy. Dr. Sonja Swiger, Professor of Entomology and veteran Veterinary and Medical Extension Entomologist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, discusses the alarming return of the screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that poses a serious threat to livestock, wildlife, and potentially humans. She explains why experts are concerned and what is being done to prevent its spread. Later, author Eric Moskowitz joins the program to discuss his book "The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest that Changed America." Moskowitz explores the historic early automobile race that captured the nation's imagination and helped accelerate America's transformation into a car-driven society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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