James Carville on the 2026 Midterms & Rafael Mangual on Falling Crime Rates
Summary
This episode examines the rise of Democratic Socialists in the 2026 midterm primaries, featuring strategist James Carville and RealClearPolitics’ Tom Bevan discussing their impact on the party’s coalition. The hosts also analyze recent primary results in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, noting the movement’s competitiveness in the Rust Belt. Finally, Manhattan Institute fellow Rafael Mangual discusses a report on declining mid-year crime rates, attributing the drop to multifactorial causes including policy shifts and changing social behaviors.
Topics discussed
Episode intro: Midterms, DSA impact, and crime trends
James Carville on DSA rise, party coalition, and 2028 outlook
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Tom Bevan analyzes Wisconsin and Minnesota primary results
Rafael Mangual on mid-year crime drops and policy factors
Outro and Mint Mobile commercial
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