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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 40 MIN

Midterm Message Battle

from The Weekend · host Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Terrance Woodbury, Rachel Bitecofer, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Hallie Shoffner, Calvin Davis

August 23, 2026, 8 AM; This week, the Cook Political Report shifted Senate races in Texas and Iowa to the left: from "lean Republican" to "toss-up." MS NOW still rates both of these races as Lean Republican. Meanwhile, MS NOW's Political Unit is characterizing Senate races in Alaska and Ohio as toss-ups, two seats that are currently held by Republicans. Terrance Woodbury and Rachel Bitecofer join The Weekend to discuss the Democrats’ prospects. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Democrats are growing more optimistic in the battle to control the Senate, while new warning signs are blaring for President Trump's Republican Party.

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