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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Why the map of battleground states is shifting

Season 2026 Episode 41 | 12m 55s

Election forecaster Nate Silver is giving the Democrats a 93% chance of winning the House and a 74% chance of winning the Senate. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Adam Harris of Radio Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Annie Linskey of The Wall Street Journal to discuss Democrats’ chances and President Donald Trump’s unpopularity.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Trump’s policies put Republicans on the defensive
Trump’s policies put Republicans on the defensive
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As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media
As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media
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Trump makes himself main character of GOP midterm campaign
Trump makes himself main character of GOP midterm campaign
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Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media
Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media
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Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's policies
Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's policies
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026.
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