In their words · Updated July 27, 2026

Adam Carlson

Democratic strategist and founding partner of Zenith Research

2 verified quotes on the record, July 8, 2026 to July 8, 2026. Every one is a character-for-character copy from its source; the lens colors mark the outlets and channels that carried the words, never the person.

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Campaigns & elections 2 quotes

As printed Jul 8

“An outsider, someone who could appeal to white working-class voters, appeal to disaffected Trump voters, independents, Republicans, maybe someone who didn't fall neatly along partisan lines, progressive economic populist, but also pro-Second Amendment. A bit more heterodox.”

on candidate profiles combining progressive and libertarian traits to span voter coalitions

Printed by The Intercept Democratic Socialist The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape ›

As printed Jul 8

“I think you can overlearn the lessons from this and try and turn this into a factional win. And I think that all this is subtext for the conversation that we're about to have in 2028.”

on risk of over-correcting with factional conflict ahead of 2028

Printed by The Intercept Democratic Socialist The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape ›

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