The Ruthless Podcast dives deep into the SAVE Act 🔥 — the viral election integrity bill requiring proof of citizenship to register and strong voter ID measures — why it's a no-brainer for most Americans (including 71% of Democrats per polling), and why Democrats fiercely oppose it. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook break down the history of voter ID fights (even Jimmy Carter and Jim Baker supported it), the cottage industry around loose registration rules, dirty voter rolls, mail-in ballot chaos, and the real risks to election confidence. They tackle Senate roadblocks, filibuster debates, online misinformation (including wild conspiracy claims), and why forcing repeated votes exposes the opposition. Plus: Exclusive interview with Byron Donalds (leading candidate for Florida Governor, Trump-endorsed) on keeping Florida the best state in the country — lowering property taxes/insurance, housing efficiency, education-to-workforce pipelines, his Tea Party origins, and more. Don't miss the laughs from King of the Hill, cold Florida iguanas 🦎, and classic Ruthless banter. If you're frustrated with election security debates or want straight talk on 2026 midterms and conservative governance, this episode is for you. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 for more unfiltered takes! #ElectionIntegrity #SAVEAct #VoterID #ElectionSecurity #ByronDonalds #FloridaPolitics #RuthlessPodcast #ConservativePodcast #Trump2026 #Midterms2026 Time Stamps 00:00 – Episode Begins! 02:27 – Why voter ID became partisan after 2020 03:30 – Auto-registration, voter rolls, and ballot abuse 05:08 – COVID voting changes and real-world ballot examples 06:33 – Mail-in voting vs voter roll integrity 08:44 – Carter–Baker Commission and bipartisan voter ID support 11:00 – What’s actually in the SAVE Act 12:54 – Bret Baier polling shows voter ID support 14:52 – Why Democrats oppose voter ID 16:09 – Senate path forward and Thune comments 18:32 – SAVE Act continues and Byron Donalds preview 19:32 – Voter ID intimidation argument collapses 22:27 – Government funding fight and SAVE Act strategy 24:13 – Virginia election changes and ballot handling 26:01 – Filibuster debate and Republican hesitation 28:41 – Risks of nuking the filibuster 33:47 – Online outrage economy and conservative influencers 38:53 – Tony Seruga conspiracy breakdown 44:09 – Snake oil politics and social media misinformation 49:09 – Question of the day: Democrats and voter ID 50:17 – Viewer comments and protest theater discussion 54:16 – King of the Hill setup 55:27 – King of the Hill round one 57:07 – Adam Kinzinger vs Cheri Jacobus 59:23 – King of the Hill final and new champion 01:05:58 – Interview begins: Byron Donalds 01:06:34 – Florida governance priorities 01:12:24 – COVID leadership and grassroots campaigning 01:15:57 – Florida iguanas and taco clip 01:19:31 – Byron Donalds origin story in politics 01:22:05 – Three personal questions segment 01:27:37 – Post-interview reaction 01:28:28 – Final question of the day and close ➢ Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruthless/id1535384390 ➢ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uj2OGFyb9QnrpZw1nYv7E ➢ Visit our website: https://www.ruthlesspodcast.com/ ➢ Ruthless on X: https://x.com/RuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthlesspod ➢ Ruthless on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialruthlesspod