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Midterm Election Fallout, Republican Blame Game Starts, More

Nov 5, 2026 · 5m

Summary

This episode covers the aftermath of the midterm elections, featuring Republican finger-pointing over losses and a demand to ban lawmakers from trading stocks. It also analyzes oil market reactions to potential Middle East de-escalation and highlights key undecided Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi. Additionally, the show reports on record TV viewership for election coverage and provides a sports update on Victor Wembanyama's performance and the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback situation.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: ChatGPT for business expansion Bloomberg News Now intro and election aftermath Trump and Vance react to Republican losses DeSantis calls for ban on lawmaker stock trading Oil prices drop on hopes for Middle East peace Sen. Van Hollen demands bold agenda for Democrats Undecided races in Alaska and Mississippi TV ratings for election night coverage Sports update: Wembanyana and NFL Week 9 Sign-off from Bloomberg News Now Sponsor: ChatGPT for strategic planning Sponsor: Empower Personal Dashboard Sponsor: The Craig Carton Show on Outkick Promo: Bloomberg Money podcast
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