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Will the Blue Wave Be Bigger Than 2018?

Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 26m

Summary

Alex Wagner promotes his new book on the conservative judicial takeover while the hosts analyze worsening economic indicators, including record gas prices and Fed rate hikes, that are fueling midterm backlash against Trump. They discuss polling data showing a significant Democratic advantage and the Supreme Court’s temporary block on Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions. The episode also covers the lack of congressional action on AI safety despite growing existential risks and features an interview with Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborne on his race against Pete Ricketts.

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