We are just two days away from the special election for Tennessee's 7th House district, which is proving to be a highly watched test of Democratic momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. A recent poll shows the race tightening between Democrat Afton Bane and Republican Matt Van Eps in a deep red district that President Trump had won by 22 points last year. Trump is clearly recognizing the close margins.Earlier today on Truth Social, he posted a quote complete and total endorsement unquote for Van Eps. We spoke ...

Group 1 - The market sentiment is currently influenced by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, with predictions shifting from near 0% to close to 100% likelihood for a cut [5][6] - There is a belief that the Fed's messaging during the rate cut will be crucial, determining whether it will be perceived as hawkish or dovish, which could impact market reactions [6][7] - The overall outlook remains bullish for the market, especially if long-term rates decrease, which would benefit sectors like housing and real estate, potentially leading to GDP growth [8][9] Group 2 - Concerns regarding artificial intelligence's impact on the market were deemed overblown, with technical market factors being more significant contributors to recent selloffs [3][4] - The second year of a presidential cycle is typically favorable for the economy, and upcoming midterm elections are expected to further stimulate fiscal activity [9] - The stability of inflation signals will be critical for maintaining economic momentum and supporting market growth [10]

Let's go to Steve Cornaki now for uh to an opportunity or to kind of tie everything together. Steve, it's one thing for us to hear from voters on the ground, but then we have to look at the data to see if one or two anecdotal accounts of how voters are feeling actually is applying to everyone. What are the polls telling us right now about where things stand.>> Yeah, Ryan, we're looking at numbers in the polls that have moved this fall and really moved, I think, starting with the government shutdown in a way ...

New poll numbers today suggest one of Donald Trump's best issues is turning into his worst. Approval of Trump's handling of the economy has plummeted from 51% in March to 36% now. 65% say his policies are making grocery prices go up and 60% say when it comes to prices, Trump makes things sound better than they really are.the director of the National Economic Council insisting today that conditions are getting better, but it's going to take time. So, >> we're making progress. The mortgage rate has come down ...

Political Landscape - Marjorie Taylor Green is resigning from Congress on January 5th, citing disagreements with the president and potential challenges in the upcoming midterms [1] - Green criticizes Speaker Mike Johnson and some of Trump's policies, while affirming loyalty to the MAGA movement [1] - Zoran Mumdani, the Democratic mayor-elect of New York City, met with Donald Trump at the White House, focusing on shared purposes in serving New Yorkers [1] Political Strategy & Analysis - Analysts suggest Green's resignation could be a strategic move to find a lane to rally the MAGA movement [2][3] - There's speculation about Green potentially running for governor, given her retail politics skills and fundraising ability [3] - Republican strategists are reportedly reassessing their approach to Mumdani after his meeting with Trump, as he presented himself as a charismatic figure [4][5][7]

Welcome back. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal titled, "The Democrat's challenge for the 2028 election," former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel writes this in part. Much as we all celebrated our victories, the recent election results were more a repudiation of Mr.. Trump's GOP than an affirmation of the Democrats agenda. Moving forward, however, Democrats have to do more than simply muzzle their unsuccessful messages. They need to craft a narrative, an agenda that reflects America's middle class economic ...

We are following some breaking news and a setback for Republicans redistricting efforts in Texas. A federal court today blocking Texas from using a new congressional map that was at the heart of a national reckoning on the issue of redistricting after the president urged that state to redraw its districts to give Republicans more seats in next year's midterms. That of course prompted California Democrats to retaliate by redrawing their districts.the court ordering Texas to use its old map which was passed i ...

Federal court bars Texas from using newly drawn Republican-friendly US House maps in the 2026 midterms. https://t.co/YqenpxAeTd ...

Democrats should be cautious about extrapolating this week’s results to next year’s midterms, writes @McCloskeyAbby (via @opinion) https://t.co/LkClEbeqyF ...

Are there any bell weathers that might indicate what could happen in the midterms next year. >> Yeah, I I think there's some there's a very ominous sign here for Republicans and it's this. Let me call this up.This is from our exit poll last night and we just asked about Trump's job approval rating in the four places with elections. And what you need to know is this 39% approval for Trump in Virginia. Pretty close to the to what winsome Earl Sears the Republican got.42% that's basically what Chidarelli got. ...