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How will populism impact the midterms? – with Patrick Ruffini and Ruy Teixeira

Oct 15, 2026 · 53m

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Issues like affordability, AI, and immigration are fueling populist sentiments across the political spectrum. In this episode, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and a founding partner at Echelon Insights, and Ruy Teixeira, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss how Republicans and Democrats are recalibrating their strategies and party platforms to resonate with voters' concerns. Is populism on the left and right being driven by the same concerns? What do these shifts mean for the upcoming midterm elections?