Above the Fold (with Julie Pace)
Summary
Hacks on Tap analyzes the 2026 midterm strategy, debating whether the Republican convention was a disaster or a necessary move to motivate Trump’s base. The hosts discuss the GOP’s reliance on culture war ads and massive super PAC spending to counter Democratic enthusiasm over the economy. They also examine specific races in Texas and Michigan, questioning if a protest interruption of JD Vance was a staged political stunt. Finally, AP editor Julie Pace explains the complexities of race calling and defends the news agency’s refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
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