About this episode
On The Gist, Republican " merchant of mud " Mike Murphy ponders Donald Trump's effect on down-ballot GOP candidates. Murphy is known for putting the "!" in "Jeb!" as an adviser to Jeb Bush's presidential campaign. His podcast is called Radio Free GOP . For the Spiel, Mike tries to get to the bottom of an Olympian canard about the happiness of bronze medalists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices