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Aug 30, 2026 39 min

Trump Faces Midterm Election Precedent

from The Weekend Hosted by Jackie Alemany, Eugene Daniels, Jonathan Capehart, Jay Inslee, John Kasich, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Sawyer Hackett, Brittany Martinez

August 30, 2026; 9am: Republican lawmakers are privately admitting that Trump is being described to them by Republican voters as exhausting. Plus, Trump continues to center himself in midterms, even as his approval rating sinks. Former Democratic Washington Governor Jay Inslee and former Republican Ohio Governor and MS NOW Political Analyst, John Kasich join “The Weekend” to discuss. 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.

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In the 20 midterm elections since 1946, the president’s party has lost seats in the House of Representatives in all but two elections, and this November is not looking like it will be an exception.

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