Is 2026 Turning Into a Blue Wave? (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast

Trump of course hated Bad Bunny's Halftime performance, but even he wasn't running the Turning Point alternative at Mar-a-Lago. And a couple of Olympic athletes expressing disapproval of ICE or calling for love and respect for immigrants and their fellow Americans sent MAGA into hyper drive—with calls for them to be denaturalized and deported. Meanwhile, Kash Patel stopped an investigation into the killing of Renee Good because it could make Trump look bad. And this is the week for Dems to stay on offense over the DHS funding bill. Plus, Jon Ossoff hit the right notes in a key speech in Georgia, the National Review is reporting on Trump's corruption, Lutnick did George Costanza-grade lying over his business ties to Epstein, and no, Tim is not running for Senate. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. Right now get quality window treatments that fit your budget with 3 Day Blinds. Head to https://3DayBlinds.com/THEBULWARK for their buy one get one 50% off deal on custom blinds, shades. shutters, and drapery. 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Try it FOR FREE at https://ZipRecruiter.com/BULWARK Right now, Mizzen & Main is offering our listeners 20% off your first purchase at https://mizzenandmain.com, promo code THEBULWARK20 Show Notes: Monday's "Morning Shots": https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/good-bunny-bad-super-bowl-defund-ice-dhs-democrats-congress-seahawks-patriots-trump-kid-rock?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Bill's "Bulwark on Sunday" with Ron Brownstein: https://youtube.com/live/69fx34HYtMI?feature=share Tim's 'Bulwark Take' on the National Review's reporting on Trump's corruption: https://youtu.be/7xXm6xOwLAw Tim and Andrew on how Dems may be winning the DHS funding fight: https://youtu.be/D4m6Y80R84Y Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE shows in Dallas on March 18 and in Austin on March 19. Plus, a small number of seats are still available for our second show in Minneapolis on February 18. Learn more at: https://TheBulwark.com/Events. Chapters: 00:00:44 Super Bowl Monday and Bad Bunny Halftime 00:02:31 Conservatives, Culture Wars, and the Halftime Freakout 00:05:56 Olympians Speaking Out on America 00:07:43 MAGA Grievance Culture and Patriotic Correctness 00:12:37 Ad Break: Three Day Blinds 00:14:00 DHS Funding Fight and ICE Strategy 00:17:48 Staying on Offense Against ICE 00:20:48 Ad Break: ZipRecruiter 00:21:59 Immigration and a Democratic Opening 00:22:04 Louisiana Special Election and a Possible Wave 00:26:04 Candidate Recruitment in Red States 00:28:22 Harris 2024, Ossoff, and the Epstein Class 00:31:19 Ad Break: Mizzen and Main 00:32:44 Messaging to Working Class Voters 00:39:02 Corruption, Epstein, and the Trump Cabinet Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join