What’s at Stake in the 2026 Midterms

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Oct 14, 202635:59News & Politics

The New Yorker staff writers Isaac Chotiner and Benjamin Wallace-Wells join Tyler Foggatt to discuss what Democrats might do after the midterms if they win a majority in the House or the Senate, and how Donald Trump migh...

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