Ep. 2360 - Here’s the REAL Reason Democrats Are Obstructing ICE
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What is the REAL reason Democrats are obstructing ICE?
2026 could be an ugly year for Republicans at the polls. That is probably why Democrats are doing what they are doing in Minnesota. We'll get to all of that. We'll be joined by Senator John Kennedy and Matt Walsh and Officer Brandon Tatum. So a big show today. First this year for Valentine's Day, we have something special for you. Take a look.
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I cannot believe we're back here again, Ben. If the Ben Shapiro show's mom, then Ben After Dark is a cool mom. You know, like, irresponsible. Ben, after dark season two premieres Friday the 13th. Yes, that is intentional. Mark your calendars. Valentine's Day weekend is going to be very, very bad. Well, Republicans are beginning to pull every alarm that they can find about the 2026 elections. The reason being that there was a state Senate race in Texas that was in a district that President Trump won by 17 points. It shifted 14 points in favor of the Democrats. That's a 31 point swing in that Texas Senate race. And Republicans who are close watchers of politics have noticed that a bunch of special elections ranging from Texas to Mississippi to Georgia, deep red areas are moving toward Democrats.
Well, the calci markets right now in calci is one of our sponsors. They say 63 percent of people say the Republican Party is going to retain control of the U.S. Senate. Thirty seven percent say that they believe the Democrats will take control of the Senate. But those are the worst numbers for the Republican Party this cycle. So those numbers seem to be converging. And the hopes for the Democratic Party in this election cycle are going up. The calcium markets also suggest 78 percent of people saying Democrats are going to win the House, only 22 percent saying that Republicans will retain control of the House. And so the question becomes, what exactly can Republicans do about it? Well, there's a fascinating poll from Harvard Harris that is out.
It shows that Democrats are plus four on the generic congressional ballot, which is a bad number for Republicans right now in the Senate. Obviously, there are a bunch of vulnerable seats for Republicans, including Maine, where Susan Collins, according to various betting markets, is now the underdog in that race. In North Carolina, there is a Republican Senate seat that is being abdicated by Tom Tillis. That seat looks like it is leaning toward the Democrats. You have Ohio, where Sherrod Brown is running against John Husted. Sherrod Brown could easily pull that off. So you could easily be at 50 before you know it. And of course, there are a couple of other seats like Alaska, Iowa, Texas, which are reaches for Democrats.
But in a really bad year, you could see them move in the direction of the Democrats. Now, there is some news for Republicans in this Harvard-Harris poll that is at least a little bit encouraging, and it shows some glimmers of light, things that Republicans theoretically could do to change their fate in 2026. So first of all, both the Democrats and the Republicans have approval at 44%. And so nobody really likes either one of these parties very much. There are some significant PR failures that Republicans have had to overcome here. According to this Harvard Harris poll, 56% of Americans say that the economy is shrinking, which it is not. 66% say inflation is above 3%, which it is not. So there's a serious informational gap here, and the administration needs to do a better job of fighting that informational gap.
The top issues, according to the American people, are inflation and affordability, 42%, immigration at 15%. Those are the top two issues. On immigration, the administration has some significant advantages. On inflation and affordability, they've got a problem. Only 38% of Americans say the economy is on the right track. With that said... Americans are split about 50-50 on whether the economy is weak or strong. 40% of Americans say their financial situation is getting worse. Some 35% say better. The most unpopular Trump policies with regard to the economy are on tariffs and inflation.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the REAL reason Democrats are obstructing ICE?
0:00–4:57
2
How are the 2026 elections shaping up for Republicans?
4:57–10:13
3
What are the implications of recent polling data on immigration?
10:13–12:53
4
How does the Harvard Harris poll reflect public opinion on immigration?
12:53–16:39
5
What strategies are being discussed to improve Republican chances in elections?
16:39–22:24
6
How are Democrats using ICE to create political narratives?
22:24–1:06:22
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