Playbook: “Yes, it’s an off-year. Yes, 2026 is where the real action lies. But millions of Americans will wield their democratic rights today, and real power will change hands as a result. Sparkling political careers will be launched; others crushed into the dust. Runes will be read into next year’s midterms; wild judgments made about Donald Trump and the Democrats. And anyway — if you love politics, you love elections. And we’re all staying up late tonight.”
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Trial Balloon · Ep. 191: Blue Wave Update
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