Voters Trump Trump

Episode 379-

The blue wave is real. Democrats took back the House and the Senate on Tuesday, flipped five governorships, and broke Republican trifectas across the country. In this episode, Don and Brian break down what happened, why it happened, and what comes next.

We cover Trump’s policies and whether they brought the GOP down, how redistricting backfired — California’s Prop 50 and Maryland’s Question 3 delivered seats for Democrats instead of Republicans — and the governor’s races in Ohio, Texas, and Iowa, where Democrats won in states Trump carried easily in 2024.

Then the big questions: Can the GOP bounce back in 2028? Is JD Vance still viable after blaming the Iran war for the losses — and after Trump refused to commit to him? Who leads House Republicans now that Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t run for minority leader? And what should we expect when Democrats take over on day one of the new Congress, subpoena power in hand?

Election results, the numbers behind the swing, and what it all means for the Trump agenda’s last two years.

Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod, CC-BY 4.0.