What Midterm History Tells Us About 2026
On this episode: With under four weeks to go until Election Day, Ballotpedia CEO and founder Leslie Graves joins host Norm Leahy for a big-picture look at the 2026 midterms. They dig into "repudiation elections" and why the economy so often decides them. Leslie explains why state legislative races matter far more than most voters realize, how both parties target low-propensity voters, whether polls or prediction markets deserve more trust, and which early results on election night could signal where things are headed.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 - Show Intro & Meet Leslie Graves
01:01 - The…
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