1080: Should the Next Democrat Punish Red States? JVL Says... Maybe

1080: Should the Next Democrat Punish Red States? JVL Says... Maybe

From The Next Level by The Bulwark

May 13, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 1080

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a Virginia redistricting ruling, the need for Democrats to adopt aggressive strategies, and insights on the Iran war and Marjorie Taylor Greene's relocation.

JVL, Sarah Longwell, and Tim Miller discuss the Virginia redistricting ruling, what it means for elections this November, and whether Democrats need to start playing as dirty as their opponents. Plus: the Iran war is a strategic catastrophe that most Americans don't understand yet, and what Bob Kagan—the man who cheered on every Middle East intervention—now thinks about where this is all heading. And Marjorie Taylor Greene has moved to Costa Rica. Seriously. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to https://Quince.com/thenextlevel for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box—PLUS free Croissants for life—when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/THENEXTLEVEL to start your subscription today. JOIN US! We’ll have some chatty friends joining us on stage for Bulwark Live in San Diego on May 20 and Los Angeles on May 21. For details or to grab your seats today head to https://TheBulwark.com/Events .

People in this episode

Guests: JVL, Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller

Topics covered

  • Virginia redistricting
  • Democratic strategy
  • Iran war
  • Middle East intervention
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene

Keywords

  • redistricting
  • Democrats
  • Iran war
  • Bob Kagan
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene
  • politics
  • elections

Sponsors

Quince, Wildgrain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran, The Bulwark

Places: Costa Rica

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