Republicans Want to Win. Democrats Want to Be Right.

Republicans Want to Win. Democrats Want to Be Right.

July 3, 2026 · 56 min · Season 6 · Episode 13

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The episode explores the tension between Democratic strategies and voter trust with guest Chuck Rocha.

Text us your questions! Democrats can pass huge bills and still lose the argument with the people those bills are meant to help. That’s the tension we dig into with Chuck Rocha, a longtime Democratic strategist, Bernie Sanders alum, and proud “Mexican redneck” from East Texas who learned politics through factory work and union life. He comes in hot on one theme: voters don’t just weigh policies, they decide whether they trust you, whether they feel seen, and whether your message fits their wo...

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Hosts: Randy Knie, Kyle Whitaker

Guest: Chuck Rocha

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