Molly Jong-Fast interviews Rick Wilson about Axios reporting that Republicans expect a bleak midterm environment and are betting on a “hate election” strategy focused on culture-war attacks rather than an economic agenda, arguing that Trump’s unpopularity, a weak affordability message, and an unpopular Iran conflict make that approach far less viable than in past cycles like 2018. They discuss Democratic brand weakness as largely driven by intraparty frustration—voters wanting leaders to “fight” rather than “cave”—and Wilson warns that purity battles and coalition infighting could squander opportunities, including a potentially competitive landscape in Florida amid GOP turmoil around gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. The discussion then turns to the UK prosecution of Andrew and Tristan Tate on rape and trafficking charges, contrasting it with ongoing controversies around the handling of Epstein-related matters in the U.S., including access to files and the treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell, before closing with Jong-Fast inviting Wilson to return. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328