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'Ruthless' hosts track down top Republicans at RNC midterm convention in new Fox Nation special

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Colombo, M. (2026, September 19). 'Ruthless' hosts track down top Republicans at RNC midterm convention in new Fox Nation special. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/ruthless-hosts-track-down-top-republicans-rnc-midterm-convention-new-fox-nation-special

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The "Ruthless" podcast hosts from Fox Nation recorded a special episode during the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, where they interviewed prominent Republicans and Cabinet members about midterm strategies. Among those featured are Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Linda McMahon, Chris LaCivita, and James Blair, discussing President Trump’s innovative approach to hosting the first-ever Republican midterm convention. The podcast team, known for their unfiltered political commentary, provides an insider look at the event with a mix of strategy discussions and humorous banter.

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The "Ruthless" podcast team from Fox Nation traveled to Dallas for the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in August 2023. Hosts Josh Holmes and his co-hosts Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook conducted unfiltered interviews with top Republicans, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, about the party’s strategy leading up to the November midterms. Duffy praised President Donald Trump for being innovative and thinking outside the box by hosting a first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention. The special episode provides viewers an insider look at the event's activities and political discussions, highlighting the importance of energizing the Republican base ahead of crucial elections.

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Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, who worked alongside Holmes as founding partners at public affairs and digital advocacy consulting firm Cavalry, later joined "Ruthless" as co-hosts, rounding out the four-man lineup.

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🔮 "We might catch a Cabinet secretary or two, I think there are people that are walking around," host Josh Holmes said in a preview of the episode.

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'Ruthless' hosts track down top Republicans at RNC midterm convention in new Fox Nation special · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

The "Ruthless" podcast hosts hit the Dallas convention floor, taking viewers behind the scenes at the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention and bringing their unfiltered coverage and political banter. asserted

hosts → hit → coverage

In a special insider episode on Fox Nation, the team tracked down top Republicans and Cabinet officials to get the inside scoop on the party's push ahead of the November midterms. asserted

team → track → midterms

The special gives viewers a front-row seat to the convention floor, blending midterm strategy with the hosts' unscripted humor. asserted

special → give → humor

"We might catch a Cabinet secretary or two, I think there are people that are walking around," host Josh Holmes said in a preview of the episode. uncertain

Holmes → catch → episode

The hosts did just that, speaking with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about President Donald Trump's vision for hosting a first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention. asserted

hosts → do → convention

"What I love about President Trump is like, he's so innovative. asserted

he → love → Trump

He's creative, he thinks differently. asserted

he → think → ?

He thinks outside the box. asserted

He → think → box

So, for the first time, we're [going to] do a midterm convention," Duffy said. asserted

Duffy → go → convention

"I think this is a great idea: energize our base." asserted

this → think → base

Beyond Duffy, the hosts spent their floor walk hunting down other big-name guests at the Dallas convention. asserted

hosts → spend → convention

Viewers hear from Linda McMahon, Chris LaCivita, James Blair and others as the group dives into the political fights and strategies shaping the midterms. asserted

group → hear → midterms

The "Ruthless" hosts partnered with Fox News Media in 2025 as part of the company's New Media expansion. asserted

hosts → partner → expansion

The podcast launched in October 2020 with Republican strategist Josh Holmes and Shashank Tripathi, better known as "Comfortably Smug," bringing an irreverent approach to conservative politics. asserted

Holmes → launch → politics

who → work → lineup

Fans can stream the full behind-the-scenes special on Fox Nation to catch the convention-floor action as "Ruthless" takes its signature political banter to the midterm campaign trail. asserted

Ruthless → stream → trail

Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. asserted

Wulfsohn → contribute → report