‘MAGA Cult Is OVER!’ AIPAC Michigan Defeat & Tucker’s New Party + Nick Shirley & Rand Paul
‘MAGA Cult Is OVER!’ AIPAC Michigan Defeat & Tucker’s New Party + Nick Shirley & Rand Paul  
Podcast: Piers Morgan Uncensored
Published On: Thu Aug 06 2026
Description: Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is being hailed as a major breakthrough for the party's progressive wing after he defeated a heavily funded opponent backed by pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC. The upset is expected to fuel an already fierce debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the US midterm elections. As progressives celebrate the result, Republicans are casting the race as a warning about the growing influence of socialism and the far left, arguing that candidates like El-Sayed represent a dramatic shift in Democratic politics. With Republicans facing mounting criticism over the economic impact of an increasingly unpopular Iran War, questions are growing over whether those attacks will resonate with voters - or whether President Trump risks being undone by the same anti-establishment politics that helped propel him to power. Piers Morgan is joined by Republican Senator Rand Paul, OutKick founder Clay Travis, conservative commentator Carrie Prejean Boller, Democratic strategist and Endless Urgency host Mike Nellis, Palestinian-American commentator Omar Baddar, and independent journalist and conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley to discuss where American politics is heading. Piers Morgan is proudly independent and sponsored by: QUO: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to www.quo.com/PIERS Check out the Republican candidate odds on Polymarket US: https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/PIERS50 (00:00) Introduction (04:00) Senator Rand Paul (29:47) Fauci’s right to plead the Fifth (33:58) Victory of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan (37:23) The split on the MAGA conservative right (45:25) Democratic Socialists  (52:28) Sophie Cunningham and trans women in sport (01:01:51) Nick Shirley discusses his trip to Ceuta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices