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"From unpopular, then to toxic, now to radioactive"

Oct 14, 2026 · 43m

Summary

With 20 days until the midterms, the episode analyzes how accelerating inflation and rising mortgage rates have made the economy a "flashing red" crisis for Republicans, leading top GOP lawmakers to privately concede they will likely lose the House. Guests Chris Hayes, Steve Leisman, and Sam Stein discuss how economic pain, combined with perceived corruption, is driving voters to reject the party, while Hayes reports on a chilling climate of fear among Georgia voters. The show also features attorney Ted Boutros, who discusses a recent federal ruling that restored White House press access fo…

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Sponsor: Wise App Trump's political decline and economic fallout Early voting in Georgia and voter sentiment Promo: Senate debate and upcoming segments Sponsors: YouTube Premium, Stamps.com, AI Platform Polling data and the cost of living crisis Sponsors: YouTube Premium, Stamps.com Sponsor: AI Marketing Platform Interview: Ted Boutrous on press freedom ruling Sponsor: Zepbound
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