What happened to Dems: Frank A. Spring talks with The Foreign Report

Altum Insight

28 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

Frank Spring joined Seena Ghasnavi of The Foreign report to discuss Altum Insight's new report from Nebraska on how rural voters' fears about AI could change the political landscape. He argues that we should be somewhat hopeful about Democratic prospects in 2026.

In contrast to the recent “Deciding to Win” report, Spring says Democrats don't have to abandon core Democratic positions – but they do need to figure out how to talk to real people about the issues that matter the most. According to Spring, that will require a much deeper look at the narratives that are underlying our campaigns.

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