“Get Real” with David DesRosiers: AI, Midterms, The AOC-Hasan Piker Two-Step
On this episode of GET REAL, David DesRosiers hosts a panel discussion on the biggest stories of the moment:
– Madeline Summerville, Political Strategist and Communications Advisor – Joel Kotkin, Senior Research Fellow at the Civitas Institute – Carl Marrara, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) – Kenin Spivak, RCP contributor and Chairman of SMI Group
Topics include:
• AI fears and real-world solutions as capabilities race ahead of governance • The prescription the DSA is writing for the Democratic Party after a wave of primary wins and a radical new platform • The AOC–Hasan Piker two-step that’s dividing Democrats while energizing the Progressive base • The latest polling as the 2026 midterms approach and Democrats hold a clear generic-ballot edge • Takeaway of the Week: Rules for Radicals and the WNBA – culture-war fouls, eligibility debates, and the political football the league has become
