Darlene Graham
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A political candidate referenced as having won a primary despite giving a notably weak debate answer. Her specific office and jurisdiction are unclear from the excerpt.
15 episodes featuring Darlene Graham
Pod Save America
Democrats debate the midterm lessons that could reshape 2028
The episode connects electoral strategy, political communication, media habits, and grassroots organizing to the Democrats’ prospects in the next presidential cycle.
Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 12m
Pod Save America
Plouffe maps Democrats’ path through the 2028 primary calendar
The emerging calendar could force Democratic candidates to prove coalition-building, communication skills, and resilience across a rapid succession of diverse contests.
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 10m
Pod Save America
Trump turns the 2026 midterms into a test of his own brand
The episode examines whether Trump’s dominance, election rules, public-health controversies, and Republican scandals will help or hurt both parties in 2026.
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 14m
The Bulwark Daily
ICE arrests and Trump’s midterm machine face scrutiny
The episode connects expanding immigration enforcement, Republican electoral planning, and Florida corruption allegations to the broader risks of Trump-era governance.
Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 21m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Trade war puts swing-state Republicans under pressure
The episode connects tariffs, immigration enforcement, voting restrictions, and candidate quality to the coalition Republicans need in 2026.
Aug 27, 2026 · 54 min
Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Hormuz talks collide with tariffs and Nvidia uncertainty
The episode connects a potentially consequential shipping disruption with trade escalation, legal fights, and market-moving decisions ahead.
Aug 26, 2026 · 21 min
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate the path to victory in Republican-leaning states
The discussion tests whether Democrats can broaden their appeal without alienating the progressive voters and candidates essential to the party’s coalition.
Aug 26, 2026 · 59 min
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s weak points multiply across trade, war and Washington
The episode connects policy failures and domestic controversies to the administration’s political vulnerability ahead of the midterms.
Aug 24, 2026 · 50 min
Letters from an American
Graham’s gaffe exposes a Republican expertise gap
The episode connects one candidate’s national-security admission to broader questions about governing competence, Democratic opportunity, and public unease over the administration.
Aug 23, 2026 · 13 min
Pod Save America
Democrats test a post-resistance message in key Senate races
The episode connects Trump’s insular information environment to a broader Democratic challenge: turning opposition into an economic and electoral strategy.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 31m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Primary races expose fractures in both parties’ futures
The episode connects uncertain electoral signals to deeper disputes over Democratic ideology, Republican foreign policy, and the forces driving political extremism.
Aug 20, 2026 · 54 min
The Bulwark Daily
Southern Democrats test coalition politics as civil service faces ideological targeting
The episode connects the South’s electoral stakes with a personal account of how political identity can override public service and institutional competence.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 20m
Up First from NPR
Primaries test party coalitions as Trump’s secrecy raises security questions
The episode connects electoral signals, presidential transparency, and Iraq’s struggle to contain Iran-backed militias without widening regional conflict.
Aug 12, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Primaries test Democrats as Trump’s foreign-policy claims face setbacks
The episode connects domestic party contests with stalled diplomacy and a disaster response strained by geography, damaged infrastructure, and insecurity.
Aug 11, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Senate confirms Blanche as detention profits and media consolidation grow
The episode connects a narrowly approved attorney general, expanding immigration-detention contracts, and a proposed media merger to broader fights over power, accountability, and competition.
Aug 8, 2026 · 17 min