Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich: Hopium and Hate
Summary
Tim Miller hosts Jesse Watters to analyze the 2026 midterm landscape, predicting a Democratic wave driven by economic discontent and weak Republican candidates. They debate key Senate races in states like Kansas, Nebraska, and South Carolina, and identify vulnerable House districts in Colorado and Florida. The episode also features a “2028 Game” segment where they evaluate prospective presidential candidates, with AOC and Pete Buttigieg emerging as top contenders for defining the Democratic brand on AI, war, and immigration.
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