Elon's Twitter Apocalypse

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Elon's Twitter Apocalypse

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Nov 2, 2022

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Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter could lead to its demise, while Republicans use the platform to spread conspiracy theories about Nancy Pelosi's husband after his assault. Plus, the hosts predict the outcomes of close midterm races one week out from election day.
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