Let’s Make Sense Of Democrats’ Conflicting Primary Results

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Part of any midterm election year is trying to guess the larger trends to see how our politics are evolving in one direction or another. 

“Progressives are gaining momentum!” Except not in Wisconsin this past week. “President Trump can steer any primary vote his way!” Or not, given that his ally Mike Lindell didn’t advance in the Minnesota Governor’s race.

We talk about the nuance and surprises from the latest primaries, and how the emerging message might be that voters just want new faces and new energy. 

Plus, President Trump faces the inescapable reality that he’s lost support for the war in Iran among voters and his own party. The Washington Post also breaks the story that Trump secretly flew out of Turkey last month because of a threat, leaving Air Force One – and reporters and key Trump officials on board – to be used as a decoy. 

And the WNBA has been getting its moment of glory, while also getting dragged into the culture wars. 

Producer: Leo Duran

Host: David Greene 

Guests: 

• Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee
• Jonah Goldberg, co-founder and editor-in-chief at The Dispatch - @JonahDispatch