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Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate

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Miller, T. (2026, September 22). Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/stuart-stevens-republicans-are-desperate

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Stuart Stevens discusses on Tim Miller’s podcast that Republicans are struggling in Trump-supporting states and facing issues with figures like Susan Collins who are seen as corrupt and loyal to former President Trump's agenda. He suggests Democrats should focus their messaging on attacking Trump’s corruption and the ongoing war, while also addressing practical concerns such as heating oil prices in colder regions. The article is an opinion piece where Stevens critiques the Republican party's current stance and strategies.

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Stuart Stevens, a Republican strategist, argues in an episode of The Bulwark Daily that the Republican Party is currently in defensive mode in states loyal to former President Trump. This comes amid allegations of corruption against Senator Susan Collins, who is seen as a reliable supporter of the MAGA movement. Democrats are advised to focus on attacking Trump’s alleged corruption and his foreign policy failures, particularly regarding Russia and Ukraine. Additionally, subpoenas related to Trump Jr.’s connections with Russian mobsters have drawn attention, potentially affecting some Republicans' stances. The episode also touches on how the U.S., under President Trump's leadership, is perceived as unprepared for modern warfare compared to Ukraine’s approach.

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Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate The party has been busy playing defense in Trump states, and now comes the news that Susan Collins is corrupt on top of being a loyal MAGA supplicant.

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Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate The party has been busy playing defense in Trump states, and now comes the news that Susan Collins is corrupt on top of being a loyal MAGA supplicant. asserted

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The party has been busy playing defense in Trump states, and now comes the news that Susan Collins is corrupt on top of being a loyal MAGA supplicant. asserted

Collins → play → top

More Democrats should walk with Ossoff's swagger and keep their message simple: attack Trump on his corruption and the war. asserted

Democrats → walk → corruption

Meanwhile, subpoenas over Trump Jr.'s Russian mobster-funded wedding are coming, and even some Republicans are likely to get on board. asserted

Republicans → fund → board

Plus: Ukraine is showing how to fight wars now and how the U.S. under Trump and Hegseth is not ready. asserted

U.S. → show → Trump

And Tim keeps his promise and puts on a hair shirt after LSU's loss to Ole Miss. Stuart Stevens joins Tim Miller. asserted

Stevens → keep → Miller

We want to hear from you. asserted

We → want → you

Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. asserted

you → get → YouTube

New shows drop each weekday afternoon. asserted

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If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. asserted

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