Interview with Paul Krugman and David Nir on special elections, anti-Trump backlash, and more

Watch here for our collective thoughts on the powder keg

Dear readers,

Here’s a rare Saturday post to pair with your morning coffee.

Paul Krugman, David Nir (of The Downballot), and I got together on Wednesday to podcast about immigration/deportations, backlash to Trump (in polls and protests), and the recent special elections that show Democrats making huge gains relative to 2024.

Thanks to Paul for facilitating a fun discussion.

A video and transcript of the conversation follow. Please forgive the bad iPhone camera angle; I was recording from a hotel in Asheville, after a few days hiking and drinking good beer in the Smokies.

Enjoy!

Elliott