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The (Small) Winners’ Circle

πŸŽ™οΈ A Word with Jason Johnson πŸ• June 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM

Democrats were shut out of power across the board in the House, Senate and the presidency. But for African American voters, new leaders may be emerging from among a handful of winning candidates. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Capital B News reporter Christina Carrega to discuss post-election strategy, and rethinking among Black voters and elected officials about priorities and power in the coming years.

Guest: Christina Carrega, reporter at Capital B News

Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola

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