By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democratic-and-republican-strategists-on-the-direction-of-both-parties Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio To discuss the primary results for both parties, William Brangham spoke with political strategists from both sides of the aisle. Republican Liam Donovan previously worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Democrat Joel Payne currently works for the progressive group MoveOn. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Aug 12, 2026 By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz