What’s Next for the Right?
Summary
The Dispatch Podcast hosts discuss the future of the Republican Party, launching Michael Warren’s new newsletter, Next Right, which analyzes post-Trump conservative politics. The panel debates whether J.D. Vance is Donald Trump’s inevitable heir for the 2028 presidential nomination, with Jonah Goldberg and Chris Stirewalt expressing skepticism about Vance’s electability and the transferability of Trump’s support. They also examine internal GOP fractures, declining Republican approval ratings, and the potential impact of upcoming midterm election results on the party’s direction.
Topics discussed
Intro and overview of the episode's topics
Mike Warren launches Nextray newsletter
Power struggles within the MAGA movement
Historical parallels: Nixon, Trump, and party dynamics
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Trump's approval ratings and Republican factions
J.D. Vance's prospects for the 2028 nomination
Brian Kemp and the future of conservative economics
Listener rant on podcast review requests
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Wordle word 'Aspic' and food debate
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