Episode 77: Most Unusual 2026 Candidates and Other Midterm Superlatives

Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Inshara Ali are joined by Elections Decision Analyst at The Associated Press Matt Klein to hand out superlatives for notable candidates of the 2026 midterm cycle and analyze primary results as the parties approach November’s general elections.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @MattKleinOnline @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.Referenced articles:Untangling the Democratic Dark Money Web Funding Independent Candidates [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/untangling-the-democratic-dark-money-web-funding-independent-candidates/ Independents’ Day: Third-Party and Independent Candidates to Watch [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/independents-day-third-party-and-independent-candidates-to-watch/ 2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/ 2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/ 2026 Governor Ratings [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/ Inside Elections Merchhttps://inside-elections.dashery.com/