# Why The Midterms Will Be Disappointing | The Politics Guys

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Podcast: [The Democracy Group](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-democracy-group-4108232)
Published: 2026-05-04T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.democracygroup.org/
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