ABOUT THIS EPISODE
CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Fall 2026 CPF Fellows, Michael Donilon, Julianna Goldman, Mike Madrid, Amy McIntosh, Claudine Schneider, and Jeffrey Toobin, for a discussion on the current state of politics today. They discuss the 2026 midterms, the Trump Administration's impact on the upcoming elections, and how the Democrats and Republicans are approaching the midterms. The conversation also explores the Fellows' study groups and their wide-ranging careers in politics and public service. Featuring: - Mike Donilon: Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Julianna Goldman: Former White House Correspondent, Bloomberg & CBS News; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Mike Madrid: Former Political Director, California Republican Party; Co-Founder, The Lincoln Project; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Amy McIntosh: Former Assistant Secretary of Education in the Obama Administration; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Claudine Schneider: Former U.S. Representative (R-Rhode Island); Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Jeffrey Toobin: Contributing Opinion Writer, The New York Times; Bestselling Author of The Nine and The Run of His Life; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Bob Shrum: Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife - Mike Murphy: Co-Director, USC Center for the Political Future
