We're back with another edition of the Federalist Radio Hour.

I'm Emily Gisinski, culture editor here at the Federalist.

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Today, we're joined by David McCormick, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates Canada for

the US Senate and Combat Veteran.

He is the author of the new book, Superpower and Parallel, a Battle Plan to renew America

that book is out on March 14th.

Thanks so much for joining us, David.

Hey, good morning.

Nice to be with you.

Likewise, I want to start with a quote I think this is from your introduction.

You write, well, I lost the race, referring to Pennsylvania, the primary, the experience

and the conversations with the many thousands of people I met along the way reaffirmed

that our path forward is treacherous and uncertain, but it also renewed my confidence in our

country.

David, a lot of conservatives would look at the Pennsylvania race and say it did not leave

them with optimism.

It left them with pessimism.

But why is it for you that you walked away feeling better about the country?

Well, I wasn't referring to Pennsylvania in particular.

I was essentially making the point that I feel like the country is headed in the wrong

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