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Next Up with Mark Halperin
Next Up with Mark Halperin delivers unique political insight and reporting, with timely conversations featuring prominent voices in politics, media, and policy.
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2028 Democrat Winners & Losers After the Midterms
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue unveils his new “8 for ‘28” rankings of potential Democratic presidential candidates. Mark explains how the midterm results…
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How Prediction Markets Beat the Polls
Mark Halperin dives into the rapidly changing economic prediction markets with Scott Martin after a surprise blowout in the jobs report. How is it changing…
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DeSantis vs Vance: The War for 2028
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue chronicles this week’s sudden explosion of the 2028 presidential fight within the Republican Party to be the heir to Donald…
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Control of Congress: The Election Day Roadmap
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue gives voters the ultimate guide to Election Day 2026. From the most important races, to the biggest issues… he breaks it all…
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Why Prediction Markets Are Shaking Election Day
Mark Halperin breaks down the biggest midterm races and what the prediction markets are thinking about Election Day. Top political minds - Doug Sosnik and Liam…
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What the Final 2026 Midterm Polls Are Missing
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the final 2026 midterm polls, explaining why some are producing wildly different outcomes in the same races…
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Election Day: What My Inside Sources Are Warning
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the latest intel from his sources on which party has the upper hand headed into Election Day. Mark explains why…
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How Prediction Markets Are Shifting the 2026 Midterms
“Next Up Predictions” premieres with a special deep dive into the prediction markets - the trades seeing the most action, the headlines driving the numbers…
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The REAL Reason 2026 Polls Are Consistently Wrong
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks the code on the two questions everyone is asking: are election polls flawed and, if they are, why? Wick Insights CEO…
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Inside My Air Force Two Trip with Vice President JD Vance
Mark’s reported monologue goes inside his exclusive trip on Air Force Two with Vice President JD Vance to North Carolina. Mark recounts what they talked about…
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How Florida Quietly Lost Its Most Famous Industry
Mark Halperin speaks to The Wall Street Journal Contributor Julie Wernau about Florida’s disappearing orange groves - once one of the state’s defining…
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The Major Shift in the 2028 Democratic Race
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue unveils his new “8 for ’28” rankings of potential Democratic presidential nominees - the final list before the midterm…
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2026 Midterm Blame Game: Who’s Taking the Fall?
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the blame game brewing inside both parties. His Republican sources are quietly starting to point fingers at…
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The Political Stories the Media Refuses to Cover
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue rings the alarm on the prospect of liberal media bias during the midterm end game, looking at recent examples involving…
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3 Hidden Wildcards That Will Decide the 2026 Midterms
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals the 3 wildcards his sources say could swing November's elections, including a range of “October Surprises", going…
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Vice President JD Vance Takes on James Talarico as 2026 Midterms Heat Up
Mark’s reported monologue reveals the key elements of Team Trump’s midterm homestretch messaging, explained through Vice President JD Vance's latest stump…
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The 3 Senate Seats Republicans Can ACTUALLY Flip
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue goes inside four battleground Senate races Republicans may actually win – three flips and one key hold. Mark explains why…
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A 2026 Midterm Shift + Megyn Kelly on Trump, CNN & 2028
Mark Halperin does a live reported monologue with Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik, who gives an exclusive look at his new memo on the 2026 midterms, laying…
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What Campaign Spending Reveals About the 2026 Midterms
Mark’s reported monologue breaks down the 2026 midterms and the growing concern among his Republican sources about the prospect of a blue tsunami that sweeps…
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How the 2026 Midterms Will ACTUALLY Unfold for Republicans
Mark’s reported monologue takes a fresh look at the 2026 midterms and reveals a totally different pair of scenarios from the current pundit mushy convention…
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Why the 2028 White House Race Just Completely Changed
Mark Halperin’s recorded monologue unveils his new September "8 for '28" Democratic presidential leaderboard, with insight from sources at the highest level of…
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What We REALLY Learned From Trump's Midterm Convention
In this bonus episode - Mark breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Republican midterm convention in Dallas — including Elon Musk putting big money into…
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Charlie Kirk: A Special Friend & Generational Inspiration
Mark’s reported monologue reflects on the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Charlie Kirk, one year after his death. Mark Halperin speaks with Tucker Carlson…
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9/11: Modern America's Most Important Day
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reflects on September 11, 2001 — the attacks that took nearly 3,000 American lives, the extraordinary courage of first…
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Why Republicans May Have Already Lost the Midterms
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals what political insiders in both parties say about the state of the 2026 midterm elections, asking whether…
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How Legacy Media is Killing Itself
Mark Halperin sits down with media entrepreneur and Complex founder Rich Antoniello for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the media business…
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Will AI Take Control of America Before It’s Too Late?
Mark Halperin sits down with MIT professor and Future of Life Institute co-founder Max Tegmark to examine the enormous promise — and potentially existential…
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The Secrets, Crime, & Media that May Swing The Midterms
Mark Halperin is joined by Steve Robinson, the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire and Leland Vittert, host of the “On Balance with Leland Vittert” to examine…
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Inside the Culture War Transforming Corporate America
Mark Halperin's reported monologue features the ultimate insider’s guide to how the political landscape will change in the final weeks before Election Day…
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Who will be Trump’s Next Press Secretary?
Mark Halperin sits down with former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley to break down what President Trump will be looking for in his next…
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Why Trump is Facing a Critical Moment for His Legacy
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue explores why the fate of President Donald Trump’s legacy hangs in the balance, from the economy and AI to China and foreign…
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Is He the Next Obama?!
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue shares his latest reporting on Jon Ossoff’s rising profile and whether the Georgia senator could emerge as the next leader…
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The Truth About Mamdani's NYC No One's Saying
In this bonus episode of Next Up, Mark Halperin sits down with New York Post writers Lydia Moynihan and Rikki Schlott for a wide-ranging conversation about…
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Why the Economy Could Cost Republicans the Midterms
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals both parties’ ultimate midterm messaging strategies on the main terrain: the economy. Fierce South Carolina…
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Who Will Win the Democrats’ Bitter Civil War?
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the civil war between the Democratic establishment and the progressive left, and why the divide could reshape…
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Can a Jew Actually Become U.S. President?
Mark's reported monologue confronts a vital and controversial question: Will the Democratic Party nominate a Jewish candidate for president in 2028? With…
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The New Name Leading the 2028 Presidential Race
Mark Halperin's reported monologue unveils his latest “8 for ’28” Democratic presidential nominee rankings, explaining why Josh Shapiro has overtaken Gavin…
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How Dr. Fauci's Media Pals Covered for Him
Mark Halperin's reported monologue serves as a critique of the Dominant Media’s coverage of the face-off between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Senator Rand Paul at…
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What Dr. Fauci's Diary Reveals About Who He Really Is
Mark Halperin's reported monologue examines the newly revealed diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, exploring his desperate need for celebrity and how the…
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Is the Republican Establishment Trying to Politically Kill JD Vance?
Are the deep state and Republican establishment engaged in an op to take down JD Vance? In today's episode of “Next Up with Mark Halperin,” Mark's reported…
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The Senate Races That Will Decide Who Controls Congress
Mark Halperin's reported monologue takes you inside the latest state of play on the midterm landscape, explaining why the battle for control of Congress is…
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What The Media Blackout of Trump's Election Speech Reveals
In this bonus episode, Mark Halperin gives a master class on the White House and the media, breaking down the broad news media blackout of President Trump's…
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The Most Influential Issue Shaking Up Elections
Mark Halperin's reported monologue explains the split Democratic House vote on aid to Israel that saw Nancy Pelosi and AOC team up, as the Democrats and…
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Inside the New York Times' Failures Covering Graham Platner
Mark Halperin's reported monologue examines the New York Times' coverage of Graham Platner, breaking down their reporting failures, their public response, and…
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The Fate of Maine's Critical Senate Seat
Mark Halperin breaks down the political fallout surrounding Graham Platner, examining the Democrats' frenzied effort to replace him while holding onto the…
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Why Bernie Sanders Could Be the Next President, with Megyn Kelly
Mark Halperin's reported monologue takes on the biggest and most under-covered 2028 presidential campaign question: can Bernie Sanders overcome questions about…
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The Massive Shift in the 2028 Presidential Race
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue unveils his new July 8 for '28 Democratic presidential nominee rankings, explaining why Bernie Sanders is rising as the…
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What America 250 is Really All About
In this special America 250 episode, Mark Halperin draws on his many decades covering politics all across the U.S.A. to deliver his reported monologue on the…
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How Justice Barrett & the Supreme Court Just Changed Everything, with Benny Johnson & Tim Rice
In the newest edition of “Next Up,” Mark’s reported monologue examines how Hakeem Jeffries is losing control of the Democratic Party as socialists gain…
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Why Socialists Are Rising Within the Democratic Party
In this special bonus episode, Mark Halperin's reported monologue takes a deeper look at one of the biggest stories reshaping American politics: the rise of…
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How Politicians Ignored the TRUTH about COVID
In today’s episode, Mark Halperin’s reported monologue examines the political fallout from Tuesday’s New York City’s primaries and what the rise of Democratic…
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The 5 Biggest Threats to Donald Trump
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue steps back to break down the five biggest threats facing Donald Trump and his presidency beyond the Iran situation. He also…
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What Maine Voters Really Think About Graham Platner and Susan Collins
In this special bonus episode, Mark Halperin sits down with a focus group of Maine voters to get beyond the polls and hear how they are really thinking about…
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Why These Men Are So Special
Join Mark Halperin for a special Father's Day episode. He sits down with his father, Morton Halperin, and his son, James, for a candid conversation about how…
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Is Trump's Iran Deal Really "America First", with Glenn Beck
Mark Halperin's reported monologue tells the story you won’t hear anywhere else: what’s really going on with the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran…
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The Truth Behind Graham Platner's Sudden Political Rise
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals the Graham Platner story almost everyone else is missing. Then best-in-class political strategist Doug Sosnik…
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What You’re Not Being Told about Scott Pelley’s CBS Firing
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue examines the twin political outrages over the L.A. mayoral race and CBS News drama. He explains why the right is hurting its…
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Spencer Pratt’s National Implications + Democrats’ Contempt for America’s Innovators.
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue explains the significance of a Spencer Pratt general election campaign regardless of the outcome — and what his success…
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Mark Halperin's New 8 for ’28 Rankings and the Debate Over Democrats' Future
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue unveils his latest “8 for ’28” Democratic presidential nomination rankings, explaining who’s rising, who’s falling, and why…
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Texas Senate Revelations + New 2028 Presidential Polling
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue delivers the truth about the Texas Senate race, including the actual factors that will determine if Ken Paxton or James…