What Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Means for Democrats

What Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Means for Democrats

August 11, 2026 · 59 min

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Mike Warren and John McCormack discuss the dynamics within the Democratic Party and recent allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller.

Mike Warren and John McCormack discuss the battle between moderates and populists in the Democratic Party and the abuse allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller. The Agenda: —Michigan primary —Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries —Blue wave possibilities —Max Miller allegations —Trump’s support for Max Miller —NWYT: The cost of a burrito Show notes: —Francesca Hong’s Culver’s tweet —Francesca Hong’s Thanksgiving tweets The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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