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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 18 MIN

How are the 2026 midterms shaping up so far?

from The Scoot Show with Scoot

Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, are these elections shaping up to be a normal referendum on the party in power, or are the maps, courts, voting rules, and trust in the system becoming just as important as the voters themselves? Robert Hogan, a political science professor at LSU, joins Ian to talk about control of Congress, the redistricting arms race, and what's taking so long in California.

Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, are these elections shaping up to be a normal referendum on the party in power, or are the maps, courts, voting rules, and trust in the system becoming just as important as the voters themselves? Robert Hogan, a political science professor at LSU, joins Ian to talk about control of Congress, the redistricting arms race, and what's taking so long in California.

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