Orbán Lost and Both Parties Should Pay Attention | Battle Buddies

In this episode of Battle Buddies, Ken Harbaugh and David Bellavia dig into the fall of Viktor Orbán in Hungary — and why it matters on both sides of American politics.

Orbán held power for over a decade, co-opted the courts and the media, blocked €90 billion in Ukraine aid, and still lost to a candidate from his own party who spoke directly to the people. But the real conversation is about what this means at home — was this a vote against how Orbán governed, or did people simply want someone new?

The episode also covers JD Vance's growing vulnerabilities, why both parties need to rein in their loudest voices, and a Wall Street Journal report that Trump was intentionally kept out of the F-15 rescue planning.

Both parties have something to reckon with here. The question is whether either one is paying attention.

👇 What does Orbán's defeat mean for American politics? Tell us in the comments.