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Rahm Emanuel

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Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

And they're uncomfortable that nobody's, from the Roberts court to the press and media to the Republicans in Congress are putting a checkmate on him.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Look, nearly 50% of the electorate identifies as independent.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

In every house, every U.S.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Senate where you have a chance of building a majority and also which is lost, if I may say this, Steve, what's also happening in the state races, school, this election, there shouldn't be a school board seat all the way up to the governor in the seven most important swing states empty.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

It should always have a D next to it.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

But make this a referendum on what the Republicans have been enabling Donald Trump to do because he is going to drive this election.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

He's driving down turnout among Republicans and driving turnout among Republicans.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Win the hearts and minds of the unaffiliated and you got yourself a majority.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Focus on independent voters.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

So let's go over the real estate.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Not everybody's a weirdo like me.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

You have a governor's race, a Senate race, four congressional races, not counting also the Capitol.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

You won five months ago in an area Donald Trump won a state Senate seat that he won by 22%.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

It flipped to the Democrats.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

It was the canary in the coal mine.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

This thing is coming.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

And there is a potential for a wave.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

But to win in Iowa, yet you are going to have Democratic turnout.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Here's how I look at the electorate.

Up First from NPR
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Democrats are mad at what Donald Trump's doing and mad that he's getting away with it.