GOP Midterm Strategy, Iran War Fallout, and Chavez Legacy Revealed

GOP Midterm Strategy, Iran War Fallout, and Chavez Legacy Revealed

March 20, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 111

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Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann discuss the GOP's strategy for the midterms, the impact of the Iran conflict, and the legacy of Chavez.

Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann break down the week's top stories from The Lion. They discuss the GOP's winter meetings in Doral—strategy sessions, policy planning, and media access amid midterm preparations—while noting media antagonism toward conservatives. The conversation covers affordability challenges, gas price spikes from the Iran conflict, and the uphill climb for Republicans despite a still-solid MAGA base. They examine Democratic obstruction on DHS funding, infighting on the right ...

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