How do swing voters think? ft. Sarah Longwell
February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026
How do swing voters think? ft. Sarah Longwell
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How do swing voters think? ft. Sarah Longwell
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<p>Many of us are political junkies who think about politics all the time. But how do regular swing voters think about politics? Sarah Longwell is the publisher of the Bulwark and host of the Focus Group podcast, and she joins the New Liberal Podcast to talk about what she sees in those focus groups. How do swing voters think about Donald Trump? What issues break through for them? And how should Democrats communicate if they want to win?</p> <p>Become a supporter of the podcast, and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to <a href="https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member">https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member</a></p> <div> <div class="sc-eldieg ktdTil"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 fYCOwC sc-d4f3hw-0 iATlLz"> <div class="sc-1ye87qi-0 irEdXD"> <p>Got questions? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:mailbag@cnliberalism.org">mailbag@cnliberalism.org</a>.</p> <div> <div class="sc-p5flmk-0 hgUaki"> <div id="cid-0"> <div class="sc-fotOHu boWsAQ"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 fYcGch sc-d4f3hw-0 pPpmn"> <div class="sc-1ye87qi-0 eskKQs"> <div class="def"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 gOTaOa sc-1di2uql-0 gbusdU"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 gOTaOa sc-1di2uql-0 gbusdU"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="sc-fzoLsD euuNpB"> <div class="sc-fzoLsD eeqOQk"> <div class="sc-fzoLsD jmnkot"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div> <div> <div class="sc-1di2uql-0 jVgHLt sc-1sp3zau-0 fdFQMz"> <div class="sc-eldieg ktdTil"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 fYCOwC sc-d4f3hw-0 iATlLz"> <div class="sc-1ye87qi-0 irEdXD"> <div class="sc-p5flmk-0 hgUaki"> <div id="cid-0"> <div class="sc-fotOHu boWsAQ"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 fYcGch sc-d4f3hw-0 pPpmn"> <div class="sc-1ye87qi-0 eskKQs"> <div class="def"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 gOTaOa sc-1di2uql-0 gbusdU"> <div class="sc-1sp3zau-0 gOTaOa sc-1di2uql-0 gbusdU"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="sc-fzoLsD euuNpB"> <div class="sc-fzoLsD eeqOQk"> <div class="sc-fzoLsD jmnkot"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div> <div> <div class="sc-1di2uql-0 jVgHLt sc-1sp3zau-0 fdFQMz">Follow us at:</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div class="def"> <div> <div> <div class="sc-1di2uql-0 jVgHLt sc-1sp3zau-0 fdFQMz"> <div class="def"><a href="https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism">https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism</a></div> <div class="def"><a href="https://cnliberalism.org/">https://cnliberalism.org/</a></div> <div class="def"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/">https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/</a></div> <div class="def"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>