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Majority 54
A weekly primer for progressives interested in knowing where the party is headed and persuading others to join our majority. Co-hosts Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta draw on their experience winning progressive campaigns in red states to understand the other side and how to flip them from red to blue.
Episodes
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Natalie-Gate
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the controversy surrounding Jon Ossoff’s comments about Trump staffer Natalie Harp, the backlash from conservatives, and…
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Wisconsin Shocker
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down David Crowley’s stunning upset in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, as the Milwaukee County executive defeats…
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Can Abdul Win Michigan?
Ravi Gupta and former Congressman Max Rose, Senior Advisor to VoteVets, break down the political fallout from Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, as Abdul…
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The Re-Fauci-ing
Jason Kander breaks down Donald Trump’s escalating military conflicts, as surprise Iranian attacks, deadly Caribbean strikes, and growing criticism from…
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Adam Kinzinger
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s deepening Iran crisis after more U.S. service members were killed, his administration’s shifting…
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ICE & Iran
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deadly consequences of Trump’s immigration agenda as his administration resumes aggressive ICE traffic stops…
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The Platner Fallout
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign as Democrats move swiftly to hold their own nominee…
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Stephanie Ruhle
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s massive crypto grift, as stunning new disclosures reveal he pulled in more than $1 billion through…
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A Dem Tea Party Moment?
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the Democratic Party’s growing identity crisis as insurgent progressives challenge establishment power and reshape the…
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Vance's Iran Deal
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the mounting questions surrounding Trump’s Iran agreement, as administration officials offer conflicting explanations…
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The Return of Epstein
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s latest political troubles as inflation climbs to its highest level in three years, undermining one of his…
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The Graham Platner Debate
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning election results from Iowa, where Democrats scored a major upset and suddenly put the state back on the…
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Eight years in the making
A special announcement from Ravi. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-List-Passion-Year-Every/dp/0593980859/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TKS6Y9B9VBMT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9…
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Can We Win Texas?
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Ken Paxton’s stunning primary victory over John Cornyn in the most expensive Senate primary in American history and why…
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Graham Platner
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning new reporting that Trump’s DOJ and IRS settlement could shield Trump, his family, and his businesses from…
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The Re-Redistricting
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the escalating chaos surrounding Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, as Marco Rubio struggles to explain the…
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Operation Epic F@%# Up
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deepening chaos surrounding the Iran conflict as Trump declares victory one moment and backtracks the next, while…
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Did Trump Lose a War?
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt as new reactions, conspiracy theories, and political blame games take…
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Dems Get Tough
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from the latest redistricting battles as Republicans spark a mid-decade gerrymander fight that even…
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Trump's Come to Jesus
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s latest late-night spiral as a barrage of erratic posts, attacks on Pope Leo XIV, NATO, and political…
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A Shaky Ceasefire
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s two-week ceasefire announcement with Iran as confusion grows over who actually controls the…
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Trump TACOs Iran
Ravi Gupta breaks down Trump’s latest moves on Iran, including his claim the U.S. could leave in “2–3 weeks” and declare a “new regime,” even as Iran signals…
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Trump's Iran Desperation
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Democrats flipping two key Florida legislative seats, including the district containing Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home…
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Iran Inflation
Ravi Gupta breaks down the escalating chaos around Donald Trump’s Iran strategy as he contradicts himself in real time, from surprise attacks across the Middle…
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Unpopular War
Jason Kander and Zach Wahls break down the growing backlash to America’s war with Iran as the administration struggles to explain why the U.S. is in the war…
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Iran
Jason Kander breaks down the fallout from Pete Hegseth’s Iran war press conference this morning, where U.S. defense officials claimed “America is winning” and…
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Trump's Killer Robots
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the Pentagon’s escalating showdown with Anthropic, as the Pentagon threatens to cut ties or invoke the Defense…
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Cracks in the MAGAverse
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s latest Epstein questions on Air Force One, as a growing list of right-wing media figures—from…
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Bondi Melts Down
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning revision to the latest jobs report as nearly a million previously reported jobs vanish from the books…
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Moral Choices
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down a stunning Democratic upset in a deep-red Texas special election, where labor leader and Air Force veteran Taylor Rehmet…
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ICE Retreats
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the growing controversy in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, as critics from both parties…
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Out of Control
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s escalating clash with Europe as his threats over Greenland and sweeping tariffs rattle NATO and global…
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The Feds v. The Fed
Ravi Gupta and guest host Harry Litman break down the Justice Department’s investigation targeting the Federal Reserve and the legal battle over Fed…
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Minnesota & Venezuela
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s Venezuela operation as the president announces an oil deal following the capture of Nicolás…
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Trump Limps into the New Year
Ravi Gupta breaks down Donald Trump’s retaliatory veto of a bipartisan water bill after Lauren Boebert supported releasing the Epstein files, revealing how far…
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MAGA Factions
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the Republican revolt that forced a vote on extending Obamacare subsidies, as four GOP lawmakers joined Democrats on a…
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Trump Economic Panic
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Trump’s chaotic attempt to rebrand the economy as he mocks “affordability,” confuses inflation with deflation, and…
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War Crimes
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Trump’s latest spiral after posting 160 times on Truth Social and then appearing to fall asleep in a cabinet meeting…
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Illegal Orders
Jason Kander and Stephen Webber break down the controversy surrounding the emerging “Trump peace plan” for Ukraine, as reports reveal it began as a Russian…
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Is Trump Boxed In?
Ravi Gupta and Stephen Webber break down Congress’s explosive vote to release the Epstein files as Trump abruptly reverses course at the last minute, raising…
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Epstein Fingers Trump
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the explosive release of newly uncovered Jeffrey Epstein emails, including messages referencing Donald Trump and…
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Momentum
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the Democrats’ dominating victories in Virginia and New Jersey, where early returns and strong turnout have analysts…
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Trump's Lowest Approval Ever
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s collapsing approval numbers, as new polling from The Economist shows his net rating falling to -18, the…
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We Can Still Win
Ravi Gupta and guest host Stephen Webber, filling in for Jason Kander, start with some rare good news for Democrats, breaking down Harry Enten’s latest…
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Bribery and Corruption
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down JB Pritzker’s sharp warning to Trump over invoking the Insurrection Act and Obama joining the “imagine if Obama did it”…
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The Civil-Military Crisis
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the escalating tensions in Chicago and Portland as President Trump federalizes the National Guard and local leaders push…
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Politicizing the Military
This week, Jason Kander is joined by Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, who is subbing in as host…
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The Kimmel Fight Isn’t Over
Ravi Gupta and guest host Stephen Webber, filling in for Jason Kander, break down Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue defending a free press and his thanks to Republicans…
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Countering Radicalization
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the national fallout from the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk. They analyze the wave of firings, doxxings, and…
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RFK and his Wacky, Destructive Scheme
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s latest jobs report as the Wall Street Journal warns that tariffs are dragging down growth and…
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Epstein Survivors Speak
Jason Kander is solo this week while Ravi Gupta is traveling. Jason breaks down the powerful testimony from Epstein survivors as they respond to Donald Trump…
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Victory & Tragedy
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning upset in Iowa as Democrat Catelin Drey flips a ruby red state Senate seat with an 11-point margin, ending…
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Trump's Putin Obsession
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Trump’s deranged Truth Social rant about slavery and the Smithsonian, as critics warn he’s whitewashing history to rally…
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Trump's D.C. Takeover
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as Trump launches a federal crackdown on crime in the…
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Dems Walk Out
Ravi Gupta, solo hosting this week with Jason out, breaks down the escalating redistricting battles as Democrats push back against GOP-drawn maps in states…
Majority 54Micah Parsons, NFL-ESPN Merger & League Labor Disputes
A former football player opens fire outside NFL HQ and leaves behind a chilling note about CTE. The Cowboys spiral continues as Micah Parsons officially…
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The Manosphere Turns
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down new revelations connected to the Epstein case that have reignited scrutiny around Donald Trump, sparking a wave of viral…
Majority 54NFL Drama, NBA Salaries & "National Security"
This week on The Game Within, Jerry Jones ramps up his feud with Micah Parsons, throwing public jabs at the Cowboys star during a tense contract standoff. Over…
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Trump vs. Obama
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s explosive lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting of a crude birthday card he…
Majority 54Washington Commanders, WNBA All Stars & Barstool Sports
This week on The Game Within, Trump tries to distract from the Epstein files by pressuring the Commanders to change their name. A new executive order could…