1073: Secret Podcast: Republicans Are Walking Into a Buzzsaw

About this episode

JVL and Sarah Longwell discuss the implications of recent political events and their impact on the upcoming midterms.

JVL and Sarah Longwell discuss a bizarre week where markets surge amid global chaos, Trump feuds with his own allies, and confusion over Iran keeps escalating. They also break down a blowout Democratic win, surging fundraising, and what it all signals for the midterms—plus a growing fight inside the party over Israel and its future direction.

People in this episode

Host: JVL

Guest: Sarah Longwell

Topics covered

• Republican politics
• Democratic wins
• Midterm elections
• Global markets
• Trump's feuds
• Iran conflict
• Party dynamics

Keywords

• Republicans
• Democrats
• Trump
• Iran
• midterms
• fundraising
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump, Democratic

Places: Iran, Israel

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