Impolitic with John Heilemann Dan Pfeiffer: Gavin's Gamble, J.B.'s Jibes, & Other Harbingers of 2028
Podcast Episode | 65 min | News

Impolitic with John Heilemann

Dan Pfeiffer: Gavin's Gamble, J.B.'s Jibes, & Other Harbingers of 2028

Podcast Episode | 65 min | News

John welcomes Pod Save America cohost, Message Box author, and former top Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer back to the show to discuss the burgeoning competition to be the face of the Democratic Party's future. Pfeiffer assesses the risks and ...See moreJohn welcomes Pod Save America cohost, Message Box author, and former top Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer back to the show to discuss the burgeoning competition to be the face of the Democratic Party's future. Pfeiffer assesses the risks and rewards of California governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting gambit for his presidential ambitions; the efforts of Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker to make his billionaire status tolerable to the populist base of his party; and the communication skills of thirtysomething rising stars Zohran Mamdani and James Talarico. Dan also answers the question on the lips of Democrats everywhere: Seven months into Trump 2.0, just how fucked are we? See less

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Name	Known for
Will Cain Self - Propagandist (archive footage) Self - Propagandist (archive footage) See fewer	Your World (1996)
John Heilemann Self Self See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Gavin Newsom Self - California Governor (archive footage) Self - California Governor (archive footage) See fewer	This is Gavin Newsom (2025)
Dan Pfeiffer Self Self See fewer	Runaway Country with Alex Wagner (2025)
James Talarico Self - Texas State Representative (archive footage) Self - Texas State Representative (archive footage) See fewer	CNN Political Briefing (2020)