# Ep. 307: Midterms 2026: Orange Convicted Felon Approval Crash, the White House Ballroom Scandal & Why Every Vote Matters

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Podcast: [Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-anything-and-a-bit-gay-podcast-6752108)
Published: 2026-09-07T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Zach takes a break from the show's usual lighthearted interviews to deliver an urgent, unfiltered breakdown of the political landscape heading into the 2026 midterms. He walks through Trump's sagging approval numbers, a growing list of costly vanity projects at the White House, the unresolved Epstein files, affordability concerns, foreign policy failures, and even a Republican ally-turned-critic in Marjorie Taylor Greene. The episode is part news analysis, part rallying cry, ending with a clear message: register, vote, and don't assume someone else will do it for you.

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