Every state has its own preoccupations this election season, but diesel fuel, gas prices, data centers and corruption seem to be undergirding issues. The panel discusses how Trump’s policies and popularity are affecting the battle for control of Congress.
Clip: Trump’s policies put Republicans on the defensive
Oct. 09, 2026 AT 10:02 p.m. EDT
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Election forecaster Nate Silver is giving the Democrats a 93% chance of winning the House and a 74% chance of winning the Senate. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Adam Harris of Radio Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Annie Linskey of The Wall Street Journal to discuss Democrats’ chances and President Donald Trump’s unpopularity.
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