Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and special guest host Mark McKinnon celebrate the midterms, dive into the results, and discuss the future of MAGA, the Democrats, and the country.  They are joined by political prodigy and founder of Gen-Z For Change, Aidan Kohn-Murphy, to explore the impact of young voters, why they went Blue, the tension between traditional and progressive energies in the party, vanishing Red states, and the salience of MAGA in Florida.  Then, Al Hunt and James look at what comes next for Trumpism and the Democrats now that power has shifted and new leaders are taking office with a popular mandate behind them.
and discuss the future of MAGA, the Democrats, and the country with Al Hunt and Gen-Z For Change Founder Aidan Kohn-Murphy.
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Mark McKinnon: Twitter | Instagram | The Circus | Trumped | IMDB | Wiki
Aidan Kohn-Murphy: Twitter | Gen-Z For Change | Instagram | TikTok

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James and special guest host Mark McKinnon discuss the earth-shaking elections in Israel and Brazil, game out the midterm results and their impact on the country, and dive into the data.  Then they welcome President Obama’s chief strategist, David Axelrod, to discuss political uncertainty, the potential for election interference, Obama and the role of past presidents in our democracy, how the Democratic Party has evolved, the need for balance within the party, why it should focus on transparency and accountability after 2024, and the rising stars who will define the next era of our politics.
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Mark McKinnon: Twitter | Instagram | The Circus | Trumped | IMDB | Wiki
David Axelrod: Twitter | UChicago Institute of Politics | American Association of Political Consultants | The Axe Files | Author

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James and special guest host, Chief Media Advisor to the Bush presidential campaigns, Mark McKinnon, discuss their rise to politics in the pre-Trump era, Texas politics, faith, corruption, the responsibility of Congress after the midterms, nominating a president, and the outrageous campaign tactics used by Republicans in the MAGA era. Then, master Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik joins them to look at the polls, Trump’s impact on the midterms, how voters perceive corruption, the shift in the opinions of working-class voters and independents, and the evolving identity of the Republican Party in the twilight years of Trump.
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Mark McKinnon: Twitter | Instagram | The Circus | Trumped | IMDB | Wiki
Doug Sosnik: Brunswick Group | Harvard Kennedy School

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James and Al call out Elon’s election spending and MAGA misinformation, rip apart the last 2 years of Republican governance, and the races to focus on at the state level, before welcoming Brennan Center for Justice President Michael Waldman.  They discuss election integrity, the challenges of certifying an election, the need to prepare legally for expected post-election challenges, and driving turnout to ensure a legitimate election outcome.  They also emphasize the need for ordinary citizens to stay vigilant and the critical opportunity we have to take back our democracy.
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Michael Waldman: Twitter | Brennan Center For Justice | Author

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James and Al celebrate the election polls giving Dems a strong advantage going into the midterms, the effect of immigration policies on the country, and the motivations of MAGA while Trump is floundering.  Then, they welcome journalist and author of “How Russia Won”, David Corn, to discuss the salience of Russia as a threat to democracy around the globe, how they interfere in our politics, Trump’s relationship with Putin, and what we must do in order to protect our system of government.
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David Corn: Twitter | Mother Jones | Website | Our Land Newsletter | Author

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