Stock Bloodbath Explained, Socialists Take L.A., Lawfare Ramping Up Against MAGA
Podcasts > The Alex Marlow Show
Thursday, November 5, 2026
In this episode of The Alex Marlow Show, Alex is still reeling from the recent Republican bloodbath, but finds some silver linings in the election results. One of them is the potential rise of Nithya Raman, a socialist who may become the next mayor of LA, and the Alex is cautiously optimistic about her taking over from the current mayor, Kieran Bass, who they believe has been incompetent in handling the city's issues. Then, Alex discusses the upcoming civil war within the Democratic Party, where some members want to take a more mature approach and focus on economic populism, while others are pushing for retributive actions against Trump and his allies.
Alex then focuses on the importance of economic populism and how it won in several ballot initiatives, including tax cuts, anti-big tech measures, and voter ID.
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