He Left The GOP. Now He Has A Warning For Democrats.

He Left The GOP. Now He Has A Warning For Democrats.

July 30, 2026 · 45 min · Season 7 · Episode 33

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Reed Galen discusses his concerns about the Democratic Party's direction and the implications of ignoring their base.

Reed Galen was raised inside the Republican Party establishment, but in 2016, he left the party and later cofounded The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump political action committee. Now he has a warning for the Democratic Party. Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Galen to learn why the Democrats may be sleepwalking toward a dangerous point of no return. Check out Reed’s Lever article, "Ignore Your Base, Lose Your Party." Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: David Sirota

Guest: Reed Galen

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Organizations: The Lincoln Project

Books & works: Ignore Your Base, Lose Your Party

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