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Sam Stein: Democrats’ Big Wins May Redraw the 2026 Senate Map

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Democrats notch big wins from New Jersey to Virginia, including a historic first woman governor. Sam Stein joins Nicole Wallace to explain how affordability, real-world prices, and a fading culture war reshaped the map.

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