Episode

Some Good News - Senate Polling Shows Democrats Leading in 8 Races

Podcast: Hawk Podcasts
Published: Aug 31, 2026
Duration seconds: 535
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Summary

Hawk delivers a good news roundup on the road to the 2026 midterm elections, walking through the Senate math and why Democrats need a net gain of several seats to flip control from the current 53 to 47 Republican majority. He lays out the calculation for reaching a working majority while holding Democratic seats in Michigan, Georgia, and New Hampshire.