What Lis Smith has said about 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan
2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 11, 2026
Lis Smith, Democratic strategist and adviser to the candidate-recruitment group The Bench, has been quoted on 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on November 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Smith questions whether Chuck Schumer, who backed Haley Stevens behind the scenes, should lead Democratic Senate recruitment.
“is this the person who really should be in charge of all the recruitment for Democratic candidates?”
Pod Save America: Lessons From 2026 (Live From Crooked Con) (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 43:32
Smith says $80 million was spent supporting Haley Stevens in the Michigan Senate primary.
“They put $80 million behind her in the primary, across TV ads, across mail, all that, $80 million”
Pod Save America: Lessons From 2026 (Live From Crooked Con) (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 50:12
Episodes
Lessons From 2026 (Live From Crooked Con)Pod Save America · Nov 11, 2026 · 1 h 37 min
Live from Crooked Con, Jon Lovett and Democratic strategists dissect the 2026 midterm wins, then Alex Wagner interviews Senator Chris Van Hollen on Senate leadership and accountability.
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