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Trump's poll numbers are in the tank, but nowhere has he seen a more dramatic turnaround than among Gen Z and among men. But despite leaving the GOP, there are minimal signs these groups are flocking to the Ds. What does the left need to do to woo young men—and keep them? (w/ Adam Mockler, host Mockler Media 2M+ YT subs)

Podcast production by Rob Gunther, Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort. Video production by Paige Osburn.

Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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