The New Yorker Radio Hour

Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions

August 21, 2026·28 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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In a wide-ranging conversation on The New Yorker Radio Hour, David Remnick interviews John Lovett, former Obama and Clinton speechwriter and co-host of Pod Save America, about the 2026 midterms, Democratic Party divisions, leadership challenges, and the evolving political landscape. L

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Jon Lovett

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Jon LovettHillary ClintonBarack ObamaDavid RemnickChuck SchumerAlexandria Ocasio-CortezMitch McConnellKamala HarrisJon Ossoff

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Democratic Socialists of America

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