Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Anthony York (Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:

(03:10) The lack of a Red Wave and the surprisingly good midterms for Democrats

(08:50) Democrats’ Florida Problem

(22:33) Republicans’ Donald Trump Problem

(50:00) The potential Trump vs DeSantis showdown in the Republican Primary

[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] What could (and should) the political futures of Beto O’Rourke and Stacy Abrams look like after losing the Governors races in Texas and Georgia

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