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- Sarah Longwell (of The Bulwark) - Opinion researcher and panelist discussing takeaways from recent election results and the state of the Democratic party.
- Terence Woodberg (of Hit Strategies) - Opinion researcher and panelist discussing takeaways from recent election results, particularly regarding turnout among young people, Latino voters, and Black voters.
- David Shore (of Blue Rose Research) - Opinion researcher and panelist discussing takeaways from recent election results, the significance of voter engagement, and the challenges of polling.
- Carlos Odio (of Equis Research) - Opinion researcher and panelist discussing takeaways from recent election results, especially concerning Latino voters and the issues that resonate with them.
- Abigail Spanberger - Democratic politician mentioned for her strong performance in recent elections.
- Mikey Sherrill - Democratic politician mentioned for her strong performance in recent elections.
- Donald Trump - Former President whose political impact and unpopularity were central to the discussion.
- Zaron Mandani - Politician mentioned for running a highly economically focused campaign.
- Albanese - Labor Prime Minister in Australia, referenced for his party's successful strategy of focusing on three key issues.
- Nancy Pelosi - Former Speaker of the House, mentioned in the context of past political leadership and strategy.
- Rahm Emanuel - Former White House Chief of Staff and Mayor of Chicago, mentioned alongside Nancy Pelosi regarding past political strategy.
- Ezra Klein - Journalist and podcast host, referenced as an example of a liberal media outlet that influences the Democratic party's brand.
- Stephen Miller - Former Senior Advisor to Donald Trump, mentioned as a potential "referendum" target.
- Elon Musk - Billionaire and CEO, mentioned in discussions about wealth inequality and political influence.
- Peter Thiel - Billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist, mentioned in discussions about "maga billionaires."
- Andy Beshear (Kentucky Governor, Incoming Chair of the Democratic Governors Association) - Governor who discusses his approach to governing in a red state, focusing on everyday issues, and winning elections by connecting with constituents.
- Gretchen Whitmer - Democratic Governor, mentioned as an example of a strong Democratic governor.
- Josh Shapiro - Democratic Governor, mentioned as an example of a strong Democratic governor.
- Josh Stein - Democratic Governor, mentioned as an example of a strong Democratic governor.
- Katie Hobbs - Democratic Governor, mentioned as an example of a strong Democratic governor.
- Wes Moore - Democratic Governor, mentioned as an example of a strong Democratic governor.
- Mr. Beast - Popular YouTuber, mentioned by Governor Beshear in the context of engaging with new media and content creators.