Sen. Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou Join It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath

• The post-election landscape shows Trump’s coalition collapsing under the weight of his own toxicity.

• Voters who dislike both parties are emerging as a decisive force — and they’re breaking hard for Democrats.

• The authoritarian playbook now relies on “loyal opposition” figures to mask its failures and retain control.

Edwin Eisendrath invited former U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) and Maritsa Georgiou on to unpack what Tuesday’s elections mean for Democrats heading into 2026 — not just the wins, but the why behind them. They connect the dots between shifting demographics, collapsing MAGA credibility, and the moral fatigue that’s reshaping the electorate. In their exchange, you can hear the throughline of experience and urgency: a call to build something sustainable, not just celebrate the rebound. Their conversation isn’t about reliving the night’s victories but asking how to turn them into durable power — how to translate a rejection of extremism into a restoration of trust.

What’s happening now isn’t a pendulum swing; it’s a reckoning. The same voters who tuned out of politics are starting to tune back in, not for party loyalty, but for sanity. It’s a rare moment when decency itself feels radical — and Democrats who lead with that energy, as Joe and Alex argued, are redefining what populism looks like in practice. The choice ahead isn’t between left and right; it’s between chaos and community.

Tune in for this forward-looking conversation with Jon, Edwin, and Maritsa.

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