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Did Democrats finally find their fight? Jennifer Welch on rage – Stateside with Kai and Carter

The Guardian •
November 03, 2026 • 11:00 AM
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Jennifer Welch is a Democrat who isn’t afraid to call out her own party. Carter Sherman speaks to her about why rage has come to define these midterms, and whether Democrats have done enough to harness it

Did Democrats finally find their fight? Jennifer Welch on rage – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Jennifer Welch is a Democrat who isn’t afraid to call out her own party. Her podcasts I’ve Had It and IHIP News, which she co-hosts with friend Angie Sullivan, have attracted a loyal fan base that loves to hear them preach something they like call "fuck you politics". An influential voice within the leftwing media ecosystem, Welch believes "fuck you politics" may be the key to winning over voters in red regions of the US – such as her home state of Oklahoma. Carter Sherman speaks to Welch about why rage has come to define these midterms, and whether Democrats have done enough to harness it. Welch also reveals her own limits when it comes to going low, and her message to Democrats if a "blue wave" materializes

How two blonde suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem

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