Democrats won big on Tuesday. It looks like the MAGA coalition has started to crack.Ezra is joined by his column editor, Aaron Retica, to discuss the big lessons for Democrats as they eye the midterms next year, and whether an anti-MAGA playbook is coming into focus.This episode contains strong language.Mentioned:“<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/opinion/democrats-liberalism-elections-crick.html" target="_blank">This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism</a>” by Ezra Klein<a href="https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674641761" target="_blank">Ordinary Vices</a> by Judith N. Shklar<a href="https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1686-barack-obama" target="_blank">Marc Maron's podcast with Barack Obama</a>“<a href="https://the.ink/p/essay-zohrans-smile" target="_blank">Zohran’s Smile</a>” by Anand GhiridharadasThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/ezra-klein-podcast" target="_blank">nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast</a>, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs</a>.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, Kate Sinclair and Marie Cascione. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Mixing by Isaac Jones. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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