Ben Shapiro

Because, you know, again, I don't think 2026 is prime for me.

But make us the optimistic case.

And Jesse, I want to ask you about Iowa because there was a big race in Iowa last night that a lot of people are using as a bellwether for the possibility that Republicans could unexpectedly lose a Senate seat in Iowa in this election cycle because Joni Ernst stepped out.

So, you know, that election seat was a GOP primary for governor in which President Trump had endorsed Randy Feenstra, who was, I believe, originally he had replaced, who was it?

Steve, I forget the name of the very controversial Republican.

Steve King.

Steve King.

Steve King had been replaced by Randy Feenstra.

Feenstra was then running for governor.

He had been endorsed by a lot of sort of the more establishment and President Trump figures.

He was defeated by a sort of Maha Republican who is friendly with kind of the kooky wing of the Republican Party, shall we say.

And there are some indicators that right now, for example, Cook Political just moved that gubernatorial race into toss up area.

And the calci markets are suggesting that the Republicans could lose the Ohio governorship or the Iowa governorship rather.

If they it looks right now like there's a real possibility that Republicans get clocked in Iowa.

If that happens, the map is opening pretty wide for Democrats in the Senate, because, again, North Carolina looks not great.

If you as you say, Michigan looks not great.

Iowa looks not great.

They got to pick off one more and they're in control of the Senate.

What do you make of what's going on in Iowa?

Well, Jesse Arm, I know that you have to run to really appreciate the time and all of the insight.