Congressman Kevin Mullin on the Iran War, Voting Rights, California's Wild Governor's Race & More

Congressman Kevin Mullin joins The Game for a wide-ranging conversation on the SAVE Act, voting rights, the war with Iran, Democratic strategy for the 2026 midterms, and California’s unpredictable governor’s race.

He also discusses his endorsement of Eric Swalwell, the debate over a billionaire tax, and his work to make hearing aids more affordable. After the interview, Mark Simon and Bob Marks break down Mullin’s comments and discuss the latest political fallout in California and beyond.

Time Breaks / Chapters

00:00 Intro and welcome

00:26 Congressman Kevin Mullin joins the show

00:39 Mullin on the SAVE Act and threats to voting by mail

03:02 Voter ID, access to the ballot, and democracy concerns

05:31 Georgia voting laws and whether voter ID can work

08:29 Why turnout could surge in November

11:16 What message Democrats should run on in the midterms

15:28 Iran, terrorism, and divisions inside the Democratic Party

18:03 Bob challenges Mullin on “imminent threat” and presidential war powers

19:09 Mullin on diplomacy, Congress, and international alliances

22:05 What Democrats would do if they retake the House or Senate

25:07 Town halls, activist pressure, and being in the minority

30:11 California governor’s race and the possibility of two Republicans advancing

35:57 Why Mullin endorsed Eric Swalwell for governor

40:15 Billionaire tax debate and California’s fiscal reality

45:20 Mullin on hearing loss and making hearing aids more affordable

48:37 Interview ends

49:08 Mark and Bob discuss the Cesar Chavez allegations

52:38 Postmortem on Iran, Trump, and what happens next

56:16 Final thoughts on the California governor’s race

57:05 Outro

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