Midterm Postmortem: The Voters Have Spoken. Is Anybody Listening?

Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · Nov 9, 2026 · 1h 6m

The voters delivered a resounding message in the 2026 midterms, handing Democrats control of Congress and leaving Republicans searching for answers. But what really drove the results? From the Iran war and economic frustration to immigration enforcement, government corruption, culture-war politics, and disastrous campaign strategies, we examine the decisions that helped produce a historic Republican defeat. And while Democrats have plenty to celebrate, they shouldn't confuse a rejection of Trump with an unconditional endorsement of their own party. We look at what the election revealed about…