New York Times Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg joins Ezra Klein to discuss how Democrats won key midterm races and what those campaigns suggest about the party’s direction.
Podcast: The Ezra Klein Show
Guest: Michelle Goldberg on How Democrats Won the Midterms
Episode: How the Democrats Did It
Released: November 7, 2026
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