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Today, Democrats are staring down what could be a total wipeout in 2026. Part of it depends on a forthcoming Supreme Court decision about voting rights. But part of it is, can Democrats convince voters they are actually better at governing for the average person? We'll also talk about Trump's federal goons tear gassing not only protesters, but also local PD in Chicago.
Trump's lying about prices again. And some awkward theological questions come up when Eric Trump says God saved Trump from the shooter's bullet. But didn't save Charlie Kirk. That sounds kind of weird. Gavin Newsom is also reigniting the Trump has dementia campaign and the explosive. I love Hitler leaks from young Republicans.
Plus, we will talk to Congressman Jake Ockencloss and much more if you'll allow it all on today's show. All right. Democrats are facing a possible loss of 19 currently held Democratic seats in 2026. That would make it pretty difficult to take back the House. And taking back the House is the most immediate, important and robust bulwark against the MAGA and Trump agenda.
The House controls the purse strings. The House controls the money appropriations. curtailed overnight if Democrats can take the House. Now, this has been the big headline for the last 24 hours. Democrats could lose 19 seats. Now, you might say to yourself, wait a second. Trump's a disaster. MAGA is horrible. How could this be?
How could Democrats lose, especially when the out of power party usually gains seats after the opposition wins the White House? Trump won in twenty four. So Democrats should do well in twenty twenty six. Well, the answer the answers, I should say. are numerous. Now, I'll give you the technical reasons.
First, depending on the outcome of a Supreme Court case, Louisiana v Calais, a specific type of partisan redistricting, also known as gerrymandering, may or may not be allowed to stand. If it is allowed to stand, that's very bad for Democrats.
And so based on that forthcoming Supreme Court decision, there's a bunch of states which may or may not be allowed to draw districts in particularly politically gerrymandered ways that will impact 2026. Number two.
Will the authoritarian repression of this administration scare people off from voting in 2026 if they are afraid rationally or irrationally about potential repercussions in their personal lives if they vote against MAGA?
There are people who are scared given what's going on in media, given what went on with a bunch of people losing their jobs based on social media comments related to the killing of Charlie Kirk. Will people feel confident? that they can go and vote their conscience without repercussions and without blowback. And it's like, yeah, OK, that's all true.
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