Will Trump go to a single House battleground?
Summary
Hosts Jake Sherman and Max Cullen analyze the final two weeks of the 2026 midterms, noting President Trump’s avoidance of competitive House districts amid plummeting economic approval ratings. The episode covers the surprising decision by Senate Democrats to stop spending in North Carolina, the intense battle in Little Rock where French Hill distances himself from Trump, and House Democrat Pete Aguilar’s $40 million fundraising push to support challengers.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Nordstrom Rack
Intro and Washington headlines
Trump's strategy for competitive House districts
Polling data on economy and Iran war
Ad spending in Texas and North Carolina
Democratic confidence and potential polling misses
Sponsor: Nordstrom Rack
French Hill's race in Little Rock, Arkansas
Pete Aguilar's $40 million fundraising cycle
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