Kevin Mullin on the Midterms, Democratic Divisions, AI and the Future of Politics

.S. Representative Kevin Mullin returns to The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2026 midterm elections and the future of the Democratic Party.

Mullin discusses Democrats' chances of taking back the House, the party's focus on affordability, health care and the economy, and the growing influence of national issues in congressional races. He also addresses the rise of progressive and Democratic Socialist candidates, the tension between progressives and moderates, the role of grassroots organizing and the enormous sums being spent by super PACs.

The conversation moves into the larger generational shift taking place in American politics, whether Democrats could be experiencing their own version of the Tea Party revolt, the possibility of a fundamental restructuring of the two-party system, and whether impeachment would actually be an effective response to the Trump administration.

Mullin also talks about artificial intelligence and its potential impact on jobs and wealth inequality, Social Security reform, the national debt and California's proposed billionaire tax.

Finally, the conversation turns to Bay Area sports, including the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and Valkyries, before exploring how money, NIL and conference realignment are transforming college athletics.

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• (00:00) - — The 2026 Midterms and Democratic Prospects
• (03:48) - — The Democratic Message: Affordability and the Economy
• (10:16) - — Socialism, DSA Candidates and Swing Districts
• (15:05) - — Campaigns, Super PACs and Big Money
• (21:20) - — The Democratic Generational Revolt
• (28:41) - — Could Democrats Follow the Tea Party Path?
• (31:36) - — Is the Two-Party System Breaking Apart?
• (36:05) - — Impeachment, Oversight and the Trump Administration
• (38:20) - — AI, Jobs and the Future of the Economy
• (47:01) - — Social Security Reform
• (49:08) - — The National Debt and Fiscal Reform
• (52:45) - — California's Billionaire Tax
• (56:10) - — Bay Area Sports
• (01:00:15) - — Money and the Changing Business of Sports
• (01:03:01) - — The Giants, Pride Night and Bay Area Identity
• (01:06:31) - — NIL, College Sports and Conference Chaos
• (01:09:12) - — Closing