rich 1.0 Is economic populism the key to Democrats retaking power in 2026 and 2028? Faiz Shakir, political strategist and founder of the media organization More Perfect Union, joins Offline to make his case that progressive populists are just as—if not MORE—electable than center left candidates. He and Jon break down Abdul El-Sayed’s primary win in Michigan, how the progressive movement has evolved since Bernie’s 2016 presidential campaign, and the role of DSA in all of this…both positive and negative. Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at http://crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel. To watch this episode with subtitles, click here (https://youtu.be/tWYWPKhU7f4) and turn on closed captions (CC). You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com (mailto:transcripts@crooked.com) . Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery. Offline with Jon Favreau https://audioboom.com/channels/5166623-offline-with-jon-favreau Audioboom https://audioboom.com 480 95 https://audioboom.com/i/43779692/600x600/c 600 600 <iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8937478/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe>