The Political Realignment NOBODY Saw Coming

CPAC
CPAC
Sep 19, 2026

James Blair discusses the political realignment he believes is reshaping the Republican Party and explains why Donald Trump’s coalition extends beyond traditional Republican voters.

Speaking at CPAC, Blair reflects on Trump’s 2024 popular-vote victory and argues that delivering on the agenda those voters supported could turn their backing into a longer-term political shift. He also discusses changes within the Republican Party, Trump’s Cabinet, and how congressional Republicans are responding to the coalition that returned Trump to office.

CPAC hosts incredible guests and speakers including Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles of the Daily Wire, the late Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, Steve Bannon of War Room, Donald Trump Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Dan Bongino, and many more leading voices in conservative media and politics.