# Is the Republican Party preparing to lose the Midterms?

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Podcast: [Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-power-politics-with-stephanie-ruhle-7904577)
Published: 2026-07-17T16:39:18+00:00
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## Resource

July 17th, 2026; 10am: President Trump used the tradition of a primetime Oval Office address to promote baseless claims of rigged elections. Plus, the latest on the Iran war as the U.S. launches strikes for the sixth consecutive night, and Chevron and other companies scramble for another oil transport method. Then, First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom joins us. And, looking ahead to the midterms, can the Democrats retake the House? Peter Goodman, Lizzie O'Leary, Nikki MaCann Ramirez, Brian Tyler Cohen, and David Rohde join the Group Chat today.

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