Democrats, Republicans, and the Voters Caught in the Middle

Before taking a short summer break, Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins open the show with a heartfelt conversation about a longtime friend, reflecting on the pressures of public life, the importance of compassion, and the responsibility social media platforms have when deeply personal moments unfold online. Then Spectrum News host Mo Kelly and political commentator Lenny McAllister join the show to break down Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary, the growing divide between establishment Democrats and democratic socialists, what Abdul El-Sayed's victory means for 2028, and whether either party is still speaking to the exhausted political middle. Plus: - Abdul El-Sayed's narrow victory over Haley Stevens - Are democratic socialists reshaping the Democratic Party? - Trump's falling approval ratings and what they mean for Republicans - Can Texas finally become competitive? - J.D. Vance and the future of the GOP - Zendaya unexpectedly settles Meghan's (ugly) shoe debate - Why Meghan and Miranda are taking a short summer break before the midterms heat up

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