Lessons From 2026 (Live From Crooked Con)

Live from Crooked Con, Lovett talks with top Democratic strategists Morris Katz, Lis Smith, and Danielle Butterfield about what ads and messages worked in the field, their favorite content from other campaigns, and what pissed them off the most. Then, Alex Wagner sits down with Senator Chris Van Hollen to talk about the Senate leadership fight, holding Trump accountable, and whether he has his eye on 2028.

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