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This Week's Pulse

President Donald Trump flexed his influence in recent primaries, leading to the defeats of Thomas Massie in Kentucky and Bill Cassidy in Louisiana. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee is mobilizing poll watchers across 17 states for the upcoming midterms.

Podcast hosts are divided on the efficacy and future trajectory of the Republicans. On Pivot, Scott Galloway argues that while he views the party's platform as "wrong and being highly effective," the opposition remains "totally fucking ineffective." Conversely, on Pod Save America, Jon Favreau focuses on structural power, criticizing how the party uses gerrymandering to insulate state legislatures from competitive elections.

The internal identity crisis within the party also persists, particularly regarding social issues. On Today, Explained, the discussion centered on whether the party must maintain "robust limitations on abortion" to define its 2028 platform. Meanwhile, Anne Applebaum on The Diary Of A CEO offered a more cynical take on the base, suggesting that "lots of Republicans don't have passports."

As the party moves toward the midterms, the tension between Trump-aligned challengers and establishment incumbents will likely serve as the primary indicator for the party's ideological direction.

Where it's discussed

Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

Today, Explained

speaker_11neutralfrom “The Future of the Republican Party and Abortion Policy”

The party is debating its future identity and platform regarding abortion limitations for the 2028 election.

“a party platform issue for decades. It cannot change. It shouldn't change." They are looking not just to, um, change the direction of the current administration. They're looking for the future of the party and saying, "What will Republicans believe in twenty t…”

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Pod Save America

Jon Favreaunegativefrom “Political Strategy and Redistricting Challenges”

Criticized for enabling destructive political behavior and using gerrymandering to maintain power in state legislatures.

“And look, the bigger long-term problem here, uh, that will outlast Trump is the concentrated power of the state legislatures in red states, which they have because they have gerrymandered their state legislative districts in such a crazy fashion. And in many c…”

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Pivot

Scott Gallowaynegativefrom “Political Analysis and Election Security Concerns”

Described as wrong but highly effective in their political strategies.

“... but is effective versus people who are right and ineffective. And this, this is the key distinction between the Democrats and the Republicans right now, is the Republicans are wrong and being highly effective, and Democrats are right and virtuous and total…”

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Anne Applebaumnegativefrom “The 3rd Tactic Autocrats Use”

Applebaum suggests they are attempting to manipulate the voting population to secure political outcomes.

“I mean, it's, it's risky because I imagine lots of Republicans don't have passports.”