Perino on Politics

As the Midterm map begins to take shape, both Democrats and Republicans are strategizing how they can win over Americans in this election. Senior Vice President of CRC Advisors and Host of the 10-Minute Drill podcast Matt Whitlock describes the Democrats' current candidate-quality problem and whether progressives can survive the campaign trail. Matt also highlights California's notoriously slow ballot counting and its structural flaws.

 Uphill Battle: Dana and Matt discuss widespread welfare and government fraud, highlighting the recent exposure of massive schemes that waste taxpayer money.

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Dana takes a look back at an exclusive, live conversation with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Recorded last year during the launch of Dana’s bestselling book, I Wish Someone Had Told Me, this conversation follows Dana and Karoline as they swap stories about their careers, including the intense pressure of the White House briefing room.

Karoline discusses managing motherhood alongside a chaotic West Wing schedule, building a thick skin against criticism, and why choosing a supportive personal life is never a career-limiting decision.
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"Choosing to be loved, choosing to make that commitment, is not a career-limiting decision." — Dana Perino

FOX News Correspondent Nate Foy joins for a "rom-com-dram" conversation on Dana's new novel, Purple State. Dana and Nate dive into the wild New York City dating scene, chasing big dreams, and discussing why keeping a creative outlet alive is a total game-changer.

Nate also explains the parts of Dana's book that hit closest to home and the unexpected life lessons he walked away with after turning the final page.

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Founder of Mehlman Consulting and author of the Age of Disruption Substack, Bruce Mehlman, examines the realistic outcomes of President Trump’s recent trip to Beijing. He explains why Taiwan remains the ultimate geopolitical chess piece and its massive value to the U.S.

Bruce describes how a massive redistricting shakeup completely upended the math for the upcoming midterms.

Purple State: Dana and Bruce discuss their advice for young professionals looking for jobs in the age of AI.

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Co-founder of South & Hill Strategies, Colin Reed steps in for Dana today, and is joined by Columnist at the Washington Examiner and New York Post, Salena Zito, to examine President Trump's high-stakes summit in Beijing.

Later, Salena shares insights from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and discusses the political future of Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman.

Purple State: Salena describes Pittsburgh's resurgence and why mid-sized cities like it are booming.

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