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About this episode
Dasha and her co-authors discuss the implications of the 2026 midterms and the influence of Trump on both parties.
The 2026 midterms are taking shape, and the results could determine the future of both parties. Dasha sits down with her fellow Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin to examine what the primaries have revealed about Trump’s influence, the Republican coalition and the Democratic Party’s identity crisis. They discuss Trump’s $400 million MAGA Inc. war chest, the power of online politics, progressive upsets and moderate wins, and the three key states they think will be the best test of the national political environment in November. Have thoughts for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at 202-643-1536.
People in this episode
Host: Dasha
Guests: Adam Wren, Will Steakin
Topics covered
- 2026 midterms
- Trump's influence
- Republican coalition
- Democratic Party identity crisis
- online politics
- progressive upsets
- moderate wins
Keywords
- midterms
- Trump
- MAGA
- Democrats
- Republicans
- politics
- primaries
- identity crisis
- online politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MAGA Inc., Democratic Party, Republican Party
Places: 2026, November
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