Republican strategist talks about the current state of the party

By Steve Inskeep

Published December 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran Republican strategist Marc Short about the current state of the GOP and its emerging leaders.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.