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Dynamics to watch ahead of Election Day

Oct 27, 2026 · 14m

Summary

Hosts Jake Sherman and Josh Siegel discuss three key dynamics ahead of the midterms, including potential House Democratic losses, third-party spending in battleground states, and the impact of top-of-ticket races. The episode also features an interview with House Whip Tom Emmer on leadership dynamics and affordability messaging, concluding with a look at growing Democratic opposition to a bipartisan permitting reform bill.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Stop Chinese Injectables Intro and Headlines Overview Speaker Johnson's Election Week Travel House Democratic Incumbents at Risk Third-Party Spending in Battlegrounds Top-of-Ticket Races Impacting House Sponsor: Stop Chinese Injectables Tom Emmer's Whip Race and Polls Senate Democrats Oppose Permitting Bill
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