Unlikely 'working-class' hero emerges in the heart of Senate GOP: report

The New York Times on Monday painted Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) as a kind of "working class" hero, claiming he supports lower-income Americans over elites.

According to The Times, Hawley might be a member of the elite as the son of a banker and a graduate of the Ivy League, but because he embraces populist ideals, he's different from others in the MAGA world.

“His ultimate goal is to break the alliance the social conservatives have had with the corporate world since the Reagan era,” said Matt Stoller, a former aide to Sen.