DSA Dominance on Sunday Shows, Graham’s Sister's Primary, WNBA Asks What is a Woman: AM Update 8/10

August 10, 2026

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DSA Dominance on Sunday Shows, Graham’s Sister’s Primary, WNBA Asks What Is a Woman

Three of the Democratic Party's most prominent progressives took to the Sunday shows yesterday as the party's left wing looks to build on Abdul El-Sayed's Senate primary victory in Michigan — but the appearances raised as many questions as they answered about who progressives are willing to embrace on the campaign trail.

The El-Sayed Question: Obama Yes, Hassan No?

El-Sayed, who won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, now moves to a general election against Republican former Congressman Mike Rogers. On NBC yesterday, El-Sayed sounded eager to campaign with former President Barack Obama, saying, "I really hope so" when asked if Obama would campaign with him. But when asked about another figure who helped promote his primary campaign — radical far-left streamer Hassan Piker — El-Sayed's enthusiasm vanished.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:01) **DSA Dominance on the Sunday Shows** - Megyn Kelly introduces the morning's top story: three prominent progressives took the Sunday shows after Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary win.
2 (06:20) **AOC Defends "Woke One Was Crazy" Candidate** - The focus shifts to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist state representative.
3 (08:19) **Berners Sanders Waffles on Hong Endorsement** - Senator Bernie Sanders declines to fully back Hong during his CBS appearance.
4 (08:58) **Lindsey Graham's Sister Faces Primary Voters** - South Carolina Republicans head to the polls tomorrow for a special primary to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
5 (11:14) **A Crowded Field and a Potential Runoff** - Darlene Graham enters Primary Day as the frontrunner but remains well short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff.
6 (14:08) **Former NBA Stars Dare the WNBA to Define "Woman"** - Two former NBA first-round picks declare themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA draft, forcing the league to clarify its transgender eligibility rules.
7 (16:32) **WNBA Commissioner Responds with Task Force** - Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sends a memo to all teams acknowledging the issue and announcing a task force.

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Guests on this episode

Abdul El-Sayed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bernie Sanders Darlene Graham

Show Notes

Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over his ties to far-left streamer Hasan Piker as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont confront scrutiny over the progressive movement’s candidates and rhetoric. South Carolina Republicans prepare for a special Senate primary tomorrow to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with his sister Darline Graham leading a crowded field. Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declare themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft as the league begins new discussions over "transgender" eligibility rules. Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition and faces surgery following an apparent self-harm incident, with his family warning that his recovery will be a long process.

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