The Megyn Kelly Show Dems in Decline, Newsom's Bizarre Trump Troll Attempt, and Truth About DC Crime, with Halperin, Spicer, and Turrentine
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Aug 20, 2025 
Join Mark Halperin, a seasoned political analyst, Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary, and Dan Turrentine, a political strategist, as they dive into the alarming decline of the Democratic Party's voter base. They discuss Gavin Newsom's odd social media stunts to connect with voters and dissect the struggles of major news networks like CNN facing declining ratings. Plus, Brian Ganz, CEO of Byrna Technologies, shares insights on innovative non-lethal self-defense weapons, emphasizing their importance in today's safety-conscious society.
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Nationwide Democratic Registration Slide
- Democratic voter registrations fell across 30 tracked states from 2020–2024, signaling sustained erosion of the party's base.
- Mark Halperin and guests say this reflects both Democratic messaging/mechanics failures and Republican organizing gains.
Message And Mechanics Both Broke
- Decline stems from both cultural messaging ('woke' issues) and superior Republican mechanics like registration drives and data use.
- Guests argue Democrats lack a circuit breaker: neither a convincing message nor the organizing infrastructure to stop the bleed.
Younger Men Leaving Democrats
- The steepest registration declines are among men and younger voters, which Democrats now acknowledge.
- Panelists link this to cultural alienation (DEI, 'woke' messaging) and lost working-class support.
