Chew's Views with Richard ChewFilling in for Richard Chew, Michelle Peltier and in-studio guest Karen Byrne are joined by Jen Thompson, former Republican campaign manager, former counsel in the U.S. House and Senate, and author of "Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten" (2026). Thompson just published a new article on Substack, "Megyn Kelly: Here’s My Phone Number."
In the conversation, Thompson discussed her political transformation and her call for women to challenge misogyny, racism, and political conformity. Here are a few highlights from the interview:
- Thompson described her open letter criticizing Megyn Kelly for inflammatory commentary and argued that such rhetoric may be driven by ratings.
- Drawing on her former role as a senior Republican attorney and campaign strategist, she urged Republican leaders to speak out against harmful tactics.
- She connected her shift from conservative Republican to progressive Democrat to personal experiences, many of which are described in her book "Wild Pivot"
- She acknowledged her own white privilege and racism in her upbringing, and said she works to learn from and support Black leaders.
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