The 2026 Midterms Are Only 701 Days Away

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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🗓️ 2 December 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Galen is out today, so 538’s Nathaniel Rakich steps in to guide the crew through the numbers. They unpack President Joe Biden’s surprise decision to pardon his son Hunter, exploring the historical context for such a move and how it might resonate with the American public. They also turn their attention to the 2026 midterm elections, analyzing the prospects for both the House and Senate. They discuss whether Republicans can hang on to their trifecta, and examine the challenges Democrats face in their efforts to reclaim control of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Is crypto perfect?
0:01.9	Nope.
0:02.7	But neither was email when it was invented in 1972.
0:06.0	And yet today, we send 347 billion emails every single day.
0:12.1	Crypto is no different.
0:13.5	It's new.
0:14.2	But like email, it's also revolutionary.
0:17.6	With Crackin, it's easy to start your crypto journey with 24-7 support when you need it.
0:22.6	Go to crackin.com and see what crypto can be. Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money
0:26.8	you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something
0:29.4	goes wrong. Okay, I am testing, testing, testing. My mic might be acting up.
0:36.8	Galen is gone for one day. I mean, honestly, I'm glad that
0:40.3	Galen isn't here because then we would, he would be like, oh, God, guys, we get to solve these
0:47.1	problems in secret. He never needs to know about it until this becomes the cold open.
1:04.1	Hello and welcome to the 538 politics podcast.
1:04.9	I'm Gayland.
1:07.6	Wait, no, sorry, I'm getting an ode in my ear.
1:10.2	No, in fact, I am not Gayland-Druke.
1:12.8	I'm Nathaniel Rakeach. How are you guys doing today?
1:19.7	Galen is on a very well-deserved vacation, so I am filling in as your host this wonderful Monday morning.
1:24.5	Galen, if you are listening, please rest assured that things here are totally under control. We are absolutely not recording this podcast 90 minutes late because
1:28.1	someone dropped their microphone in the toilet. Anyway, with Galen Gone, I was looking forward
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