The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Ryan Girdusky on the Rise of Democratic Socialists, the Left's Radical Shift & the 2026 Midterms

The Truth with Lisa Boothe

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🗓️ 2 July 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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On this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, political strategist and It's a Numbers Game Podcast host Ryan Girdusky joins Lisa to break down the rapid rise of Democratic Socialists, the growing influence of the far left, and what it all means for the 2026 midterm elections. Start protecting what you've worked hard for, right now. Head over to coveron.com/truth to learn more about how Coveron has your back.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed human.
0:10.1	Welcome to The Truth with Lisa Booth.
0:12.3	Well, we get to the heart of the issues that matter to you.
0:15.1	Today, we're going to talk about the Democrats' open embrace of socialism, but really communism.
0:20.2	But what does it mean for the Democrat Party?
0:22.9	Will it impact the midterm elections?
0:25.2	Republicans obviously want to make people like
0:27.6	Zohraamam Dani and New York City
0:30.1	the face of the Democrat Party, but will it work?
0:33.4	And it also is a wave forming for the Democrat Party or not.
0:37.4	We're going to talk to Ryan Gertesky.
0:39.4	He is the host of the Numbers Game podcast.
0:42.1	He is also the founder of the 1776 project.
0:46.3	He loves numbers.
0:47.2	He loves breaking down the electorate.
0:48.8	So we're going to ask him to do just that talking about the shifting political landscape,
0:53.3	trying to figure out what's ahead this November
0:55.4	and this midterm elections. So we're going to dive in. Stay tuned for Ryan Grodesky.
1:04.2	Well, Ryan, it's always great to have you on the show. Looking forward to getting your
1:08.2	perspective on what's happening on the left right now. So appreciate you making the time.
1:12.2	Absolutely. Thanks, Lisa. So I worked at the NRCC in 2010 with the rise of the Tea Party and, you know, obviously anti-establishment.
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