In the aftermath of Tuesday’s sweeping nationwide Democratic wins, Harry calls in a trio of some of the country’s sharpest political thinkers—Emily Bazelon, Dave Weigel, and Rick Wilson—to unpack the meaning of the results. Was the increasingly painful government shutdown a decisive factor? Why are the voters who swung to Trump last year deserting him? And, crucially, how might Democrats keep their momentum going? 

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David’s reporting:  https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel
Emily’s reporting:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/emily-bazelon#latest
This week’s episode of Slate’s Political Gabfest:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spectacular-night-for-democrats/id158004641?i=1000735632723
Rick’s Substack:  https://therickwilson.substack.com/
Rick’s Talking San Diego appearance:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFN88EW3Znw

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