Dispatch founders host live Zoom town hall ahead of 2026 midterms

The Dispatch announced that its upcoming founders town hall will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 26, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. The session will feature co-founders Steve Hayes and Jonah Goldberg alongside politics editor Mike Warren, who will recap the summer’s political developments and respond to live questions. The agenda covers whether current polling suggests a poor midterm outcome for Republicans, the goals of Mike Warren’s newly launched Next Right newsletter, the effectiveness of Vice President J.D.

Vance’s bid to become the GOP’s heir apparent, the growing bipartisan opposition to data-center projects, and what the outlet plans to roll out this fall. Since the last town hall, the Dispatch has added over 330 new Premium and Lifetime subscribers, and newcomers are encouraged to prepare questions. The hosts expressed enthusiasm about engaging with the audience on the upcoming Zoom call.