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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 1H 9M

Is the Democratic Tent Big Enough? (with David Axelrod)

from Stay Tuned with Preet · host Preet Bharara

As President Trump’s popularity has declined, Democratic socialists have gained prominence. Are voters looking for significant change? And what could that mean for the midterm elections? This week, David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor, a CNN commentator, and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, joins Preet to unpack Trump’s political tactics, whether we’re underestimating his ability to rebound in the polls, and how it all could play out come November.  Then, Preet answers listener questions about Dr. Anthony Fauci and D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Axelrod discuss how Trump would have handled the Watergate scandal differently from President Nixon. Plus, what was it about President Trump’s upbringing that shaped his character? Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Visit staytuned.substack.com to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.  Watch this episode on our Youtube channel. Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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