All Things with Kim Strassel

Midterm Splits on the Right and Left

Democratic Socialists candidates sweep the New York primary for U.S. House seats, further dividing a fractured Democratic party. And President Donald Trump escalates his feud with Senate Republicans over his Save America elections bill, unrepentant for his role in cashiering incumbents. What does this all mean for the midterms? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Don “Stew” Stewart, political analyst and former deputy chief of staff for then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, about what Democrats could learn from the GOP Tea Party movement about candidate quality, and what the president and Republicans might do now to shore up their midterm prospects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Campaign Pledge: Make Ohio 'Greater' Than Ever

The coming midterms will feature a whopping 39 gubernatorial races, many for open seats. Ohio is shaping up to be one of the more competitive races, despite its solid GOP leanings. Entrepreneur, author and GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy joins Kim Strassel to talk about his race against Democrat Amy Acton. He discusses his desire to turn Ohio into a state that competes with Texas and Florida, offering his plans to slash taxes, "celebrate free enterprise," reimpose meaningful educational standards, and crack down on fraud. He also gives some suggestions to the GOP Congress for what it could pass in coming months to give states a boost.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Post-Iran, Will Donald Trump Turn His Eye to Ukraine?

Donald Trump is using the G7 summit in France to tout his deal with Iran, and to suggest he'll now turn more attention to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. What's the latest in that conflict, and what more should the U.S. be doing? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with American Enterprise Institute President Robert Doar about his recent visit to the Ukraine--what he saw on the ground and why he’s concerned about Trump’s hesitancy to fully support the country. They also discuss AEI’s “America at 250” project, aimed at "reintroducing Americans to the unique value of their national inheritance.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

NRSC Chair Tim Scott Handicaps the Senate Midterm Map

The 2026 primary season is in full swing, and both parties are gearing up for record midterm spending. As Republicans battle to maintain their Senate majority, where is the party placing its biggest bets? On this episode of All Things, National Republican Senatorial Campaign Chair Tim Scott (R., S.C.) walks Kim Strassel through the dynamics of his map, from Maine to Texas to Alaska. Where is the GOP placing its biggest bets? What states are keeping Scott up at night? With voters in a sour economic mood, could Democrats put Republicans on defense in even more places? And what's the one thing this GOP Congress could do right now to brighten its party's chances?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mike Pence's Mission to Rekindle the Conservative Conscience

Donald Trump’s second presidential term has produced conservative victories, but has also sparked a populist right that is pushing the Republican Party away from its Reagan foundations. Former Vice President Mike Pence sees the movement once again at "a time for choosing," and is working to push it back toward those foundational principles. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel and Pence talk about the rise of the populist right, where it is veering off the conservative path, the role online influencers have on the debate, and why he felt compelled to write his new book, “What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]