The morning after a historic Democratic wave, Steve Schmidt joins Dean Blundell for a special edition of "Dead Air" examining the collapse of MAGA's political coalition and the extraordinary election results in Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and beyond. Steve explains why he anticipated the wave months earlier, pointing to shifting support among young voters, Black and Hispanic voters, and independents. He argues that the new Democratic Congress must immediately restore its constitutional oversight powers, investigate corruption and abuses at ICE, pursue ethics reform, and demand accountability from Trump administration officials. 

He also delivers a blistering critique of Chuck Schumer's leadership, discusses the future of the Democratic Party, and warns that a politically weakened Donald Trump could become even more dangerous. The election delivered a mandate. The question now is whether Democrats have the courage to act on it.

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The morning after a historic Democratic wave, Steve Schmidt joins Dean Blundell for a special edition of "Dead Air" examining the collapse of MAGA's political coalition and the extraordinary election results in Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and beyond.&nbsp;Steve explains why he anticipated the wave months earlier, pointing to shifting support among young voters, Black and Hispanic voters, and independents. He argues that the new Democratic Congress must immediately restore its constitutional oversight powers, investigate corruption and abuses at ICE, pursue ethics reform, and demand accountability from Trump administration officials.&nbsp;
He also delivers a blistering critique of Chuck Schumer's leadership, discusses the future of the Democratic Party, and warns that a politically weakened Donald Trump could become even more dangerous.&nbsp;The election delivered a mandate. The question now is whether Democrats have the courage to act on it.
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There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you may never have heard of – to discuss the political and cultural currents that are shaping our times, as well as the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news. It's important for you to hear from a diverse range of voices – not just me – about the issues facing America today.

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Dead Air Post-Election Special: MAGA got crushed. Now make them answer | Steve Schmidt & Dean Blundell

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