Pod Save America: The Challenge for Non-Trump Republicans

In this episode of Pod Save America, the hosts delve into the challenges facing Republican candidates who are not named Trump. They discuss the strong hold that Trump still has on the Republican base, with 50% of Republicans preferring him over potential candidate DeSantis. They also highlight the significant portion of the Republican electorate that still believes the "big lie" that Trump won the 2020 election. This poses a challenge for any candidate who wants to challenge Trump in the primary. The hosts analyze the implications of these findings and discuss the tough road ahead for non-Trump Republicans.

The episode is hosted by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, and Dan Pfeiffer.

Donald Trump is still waiting to get indicted for his attempted coup but got a few more charges in the meantime. The Republican presidential primary contenders wake up to the fact that they’re running against a criminal defendant who is still nearly 40 points ahead of them. Sam Alito flips off Congress in the Wall Street Journal while a House Republican screams at some kids. Kevin McCarthy almost comes to blows with Eric Swalwell and Congress investigates if aliens might exist. And later, Tommy talks with Lydia Kiesling about her new novel Mobility, the very first book from Crooked Media Reads.

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