Beginning today's episode, MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn and MIRS Monday podcast host Samantha Shriber lead a conservative-progressive roundtable discussion recapping the 2024 election results, featuring Republican operative Scott Hagerstrom and progressive community advocate David Sanchez (3:15). 

Why did Democrats struggle to connect with working class voters? Did Democrats court more anti-Trump Republicans than low-propensity voters on the left? 

Also, MIRS sits down with Charlotte Republican Tom Barrett, who won in mid-Michigan's 7th Congressional district (26:25). 

State Rep. Bill G. Schuette – chair of the House Republican Campaign Committee – talks about candidates, Republicans' "checks-and-balances" vision for next term and door-knocking dog bites (46:00).