Adam Jentleson joins Ezra Klein to discuss how Democrats can hold together the coalition that won the 2026 midterms and turn that victory into lasting power.
Podcast: The Ezra Klein Show
Guest: Adam Jentleson on How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power
Episode: Thinking Like a Supermajority
Released: November 10, 2026
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