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What Stephen Miller’s Promotion Means for the Next Two Years
Presidents tend to double down after midterm losses.
Nov 9 • Gabe Fleisher
What Will the Democrats Do With Power?
Plus: are Schumer and Jeffries here to stay?
Nov 6 • Gabe Fleisher
The Tweet That Made Trump a Lame Duck
And more notes from a tsunami.
Nov 5 • Gabe Fleisher
Democrats Pull Off the Impossible
Inside a victory beyond anything the party dreamed was possible.
Nov 4 • Gabe Fleisher
Respect the Thermostat
Midterm elections have been keeping presidents in check for 200 years.
Nov 2 • Gabe Fleisher

October 2026

“Blue Wave” or “Blue Tsunami”? Your Midterm Questions, Answered
What to watch for on Election Night.
Oct 30 • Gabe Fleisher
Send Me Your Midterm Questions.
What’s on your mind?
Oct 29 • Gabe Fleisher
The End of Zombie Politics?
Independent thinkers are coming back into vogue.
Oct 28 • Gabe Fleisher
Trump’s Election Lawsuits Are Doomed to Fail
Presidents have almost no power over elections.
Oct 26 • Gabe Fleisher
Trump’s AI Stance Shows His Flight From Populism
The president is siding with the 20% on an awful lot of 80-20 issues.
Oct 23 • Gabe Fleisher
Could a House Majority Be Stolen From Democrats?
On the January 3rd scenario.
Oct 21 • Gabe Fleisher
Everyone Thinks They’re Going to Win
That didn’t used to be the case.
Oct 19 • Gabe Fleisher
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