Tucker Carlson Says He’s Leaving GOP, Far-Left Mamdani-Backed Candidates Win NYC Primaries, How World Cup Renewed American Patriotism, w/ Halperin & Palihapitya | Ep. 1346
June 24, 2026
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5 min readFar-Left Candidates Sweep New York Primaries, Tucker Carlson Says He's Leaving GOP, and the World Cup Renews American Patriotism
The Democratic Party took a sharp turn left last night in New York City, as voters rejected establishment candidates and delivered primary victories to three socialist-backed contenders in House races. The results, which Megyn Kelly called a "giant leap to the left," have significant implications for the party's direction and the broader political landscape. Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson announced he's leaving the Republican Party over its support for Israel, and the World Cup is sparking a surprising renewal of American patriotism among foreign visitors.
The New York Primary Results: A Socialist Wave
In New York's 7th House District, State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso after campaigning on staunch opposition to Israel. In the 10th District, former city comptroller Brad Lander beat incumbent Dan Goldman by more than 30 points, with Lander calling for a "reset" of the U.S. relationship with Israel. But the most striking victory belonged to Darlene L. Chevalier, a 32-year-old community organizer and PhD candidate at CUNY, who defeated a five-term incumbent in the 13th District.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:10) **Show Open & Teaser** - Megyn Kelly previews the episode: the NYC primary results, an interview with Chamath Palihapitiya, and a viral trash-can thief.
- 2 (02:16) **Far-Left Candidates Sweep NYC Primaries** - Megyn reports that three candidates backed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani won House primaries, marking a sharp leftward shift for the Democratic Party in Manhattan.
- 3 (08:58) **Interview: Mark Halperin on the Leftward Shift** - Megyn and Halperin discuss the significance of the NYC primary results and the broader Democratic trend.
- 4 (23:05) **Chevalier's Radical Positions** - Megyn plays a clip of Chevalier defending her stance that "all deportation is wrong," including for criminals.
- 5 (27:06) **Jack Schlossberg's Defeat** - Megyn and Halperin celebrate the loss of the entitled, unserious Kennedy scion in the NY-12 primary.
- 6 (31:20) **Al Green and Other "Shit Stirrers" Lose** - Megyn notes the defeat of Rep. Al Green and other controversial figures, including George Conway.
- 7 (32:27) **Trump Scuttles Housing Bill** - Megyn and Halperin discuss Trump's decision to cancel the signing of a popular bipartisan housing bill, demanding the Save Act be passed first.
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Guests on this episode
Show Notes
Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up with Mark Halperin,” to discuss the victories of candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, debates over Israel and antisemitism within the Democratic Party, the controversial background of Democratic Socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, her history of controversial tweets, Jack Schlossberg’s defeat in NYC primary, the New York Times' ridiculous coverage of his loss, and more. Plus, Chamath Palihapitya, co-host of the "All-In Podcast," joins to discuss Tucker Carlson’s announcement that he is leaving the Republican Party, the debates over Israel and America’s role abroad, divisions within the GOP over the future of the party, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the economic and political disruption caused by AI, whether the benefits will improve our future or create new problems, how AI may reshape traditional jobs, a JPMorgan executive fired for dumping garbage all over NYC to steal a Knicks-themed trash can, Larry David’s criticism about America 250 and White House UFC event, how the World Cup has renewed American Patriotism, and more.
Halperin- https://www.youtube.com/@NextUpHalperin
Palihapitiya- https://x.com/chamath
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