Hello and welcome to the G0 World podcast.

This is where you can find extended interviews of my show on public television.

I'm Ian Bremmer, and today we are talking about the state of American politics,

and we're refusing to look away because unlike a five-car pile-up on the beltway,

this crash isn't getting cleared anytime soon.

Democrats are in a period of what my guest today calls massive redefinition after their

2024 defeat. Republicans are in lockstep behind an unpopular president. The opposition

Democrats are nowhere and the country feels less governed by policy than by tribal warfare.

How did we get here?

And what can we expect heading into a pivotal midterm election year?

To unpack it all, I'll be joined by someone who's been deep inside the GOP machine,

former Mitch McConnell chief of staff, and Republican super fundraiser, Stephen Law.

Let's get to it.

Steve Law, welcome to the show. Thank you so much.

It's great to be on with you this morning, Ian.

Political parties in the United States, when I talk about them, it doesn't usually amount

to a pleasant conversation.

Right?

I mean, because people don't seem to believe as much in their parties these days.

What are the Republican and Democratic Party, in your view?

What do they stand for right now?

Well, on the Republican side, at least for the foreseeable future, it's pretty clear where

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