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Miranda Devine | New York Post Columnist Returns to S&FIM to Talk Midterms

Oct 16, 2026 · 14m

Summary

Sid and Miranda Devine discuss the high stakes of the upcoming midterms, focusing on Trump’s concerns about potential retribution against his family if Republicans lose the House. They analyze dangerous Democratic candidates like El-Sayed in Michigan and Tallarico in Texas, while also covering the New York gubernatorial race. Devine praises Bruce Blakeman’s debate performance against Kathy Hochul, arguing that a vote for Hochul effectively supports Zohran Mamdani’s agenda.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Usama Siddiqui's Scoundrel Tour Sponsor: Just Another Day in CA Introduction of guest Miranda Devine Personal reflection on late father's legacy Trump's fear of midterm losses and family safety Democratic debanking and retribution against conservatives Risks of radical candidates like El-Sayed and Mamdani Polling errors and Senate buffer via JD Vance John Fetterman's potential party switch Texas Senate race: Tallarico vs. Paxton Criticism of Tallarico and Trump's vegan joke Democratic efforts to flip Texas via immigration Call to action for voter turnout NY Governor debate: Hochul's 41 Trump mentions Body language analysis of Blakeman vs. Hochul Blakeman's arguments on illegal migration costs Hochul's complicity with Mamdani's agenda Blakeman's competence and moderate stance Legacy of damage from Cuomo, de Blasio, and Adams Closing remarks and guest sign-off Show outro and social media promotion Sponsor: Usama Siddiqui's Scoundrel Tour Sponsor: Just Another Day in CA
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