Who Will Emerge as the New Face of the GOP?

The 2026 midterms have left Republicans reeling and Democrats riding a historic wave after a series of missteps by the president and his administration. The last time we saw a political moment like this was in 1974, when Democrats crushed the GOP in the wake of Watergate. Both parties then struggled to define what came next. It took Ronald Reagan's victory in 1980 to usher in a new political era. Are we at another turning point today? And who might be the Ronald Reagan of this political moment? Derek is joined by Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson to discuss the future of both parties, the lessons of 1974, the changing youth vote, whether JD Vance is politically cooked, and what America's next political order might look like. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Kristen Soltis Anderson Producer: Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Ben Glicksman Visit https://JPMorganChase.com/CenterForGeopolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices