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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2026 · 19 MIN

what does 'partisan' even mean?

from What's Up, Washington? · host Jordis Roberts

it's time for someone to actually start explaining those words news outlets always throw around! let's chat about some of the most commonly used terms in American political reporting, so you can stay more informed this election season. timeline: 0:00 intro 1:55 battleground/swing state 3:28 majority, supermajority, "flipping" the House or Senate 7:58 referendum 10:33 gerrymandering 15:08 incumbent 15:45 GOP (and 'dems') 17:11 partisan, bipartisan, nonpartisan 18:26 outro find all the info you need about the show here: https://linktr.ee/whatsupwashDC thank you all for listening! i'll see you next Friday, so subscribe to keep up with what's happening in Washington!

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