The Narrative Monopoly

#7 - Josh Holmes, Future of the GOP

Episode Summary

A conversation with Josh Holmes, Mitch McConnell's former chief of staff and now President of Cavalry LLC, about the future of the Republican party

Episode Notes

Josh Holmes is a Founding Partner and President of Cavalry LLC. Prior to that he was Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. He managed McConnell’s 2014 re-election campaign as well as numerous other Senate campaigns. He's also a frequent guest on Fox News, and the co-host of the podcast Ruthless. 

Times

• 2:00 - Jen Rubin & opening banter
• 6:10 - How should the GOP interact with the media moving forward?
• 19:15 - Cable news
• 23:00 - Tough votes / cult of personality & party politics 
• 28:00 - Story on 2005 social security reform
• 29:45 - State parties
• 31:10 - How much overlap between Tea Party and Maga?
• 36:15 - The Revolt of the Public
• 38:50 - How to build the GOP & leadership
• 50:15 - How to deal with bottom’s up party takeovers
• 54:40 - Any policies from Trump to keep?
• 1:02:45 - Trump Tweets
• 1:05:30 - Filibuster repealed this year?
• 1:11:30 - Josh answers HIS 3 final questions

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