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Democrats Sweep Congress, Ukraine Grid Barrage, Iran Decision Day

Midterm elections, Democrats, Donald Trump, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Poland, Israel, Gaza, Taiwan, black holes, protein timing. Alex and Jordan on the Democratic sweep of Congress, the Doha deadlock and the Qeshm Island strike, Ukraine's grid barrage before Abu Dhabi talks, Poland's court and border standoffs, and Israel's coalition maths. Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

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