In this episode of The Depolarizers, Lauren Harper Pope is in conversation with Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, who represents Michigan’s eighth congressional district. You may recognize McDonald Rivet’s name as the one that tops Split Ticket’s WAR (Wins Above Replacement) Model chart — McDonald Rivet was the biggest over-performer of the 2024 election cycle, with a WAR score of a whopping 8.6 points, and she over-performed Harris by 8 points. McDonald Rivet is a member of the New Democrat Coalition, serving as the caucus’ Freshman Leadership Representative.