# Episode 60: What Should Republicans and Democrats be Thankful For? w/ Kirk Bado of National Journal's Hotline

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Podcast: [The Inside Elections Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inside-elections-podcast-6436787)
Published: 2025-11-26T13:00:00+00:00
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Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Kirk Bado of National Journal’s Hotline celebrate Thanksgiving by prescribing what Republicans, Democrats and even President Donald Trump should be thankful for in this holiday season. Jacob and Kirk also discuss good and bad recent movies while Nathan is thankful for the Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver breaking receiving records of a former congressman from Oklahoma. Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @kirk_bado @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs. Referenced articles: Maryland 6: Trone Polls Primary Matchup Against Incumbent McClain Delaney? [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/maryland-6-trone-delaney-primary-poll Tennessee 7 Special: Democrats in Green? [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/tennessee-7-democrats-in-the-green-van-epps-behn 10 Things Losing Candidates Say [Inside Elections] https://insideelections.com/news/article/10-things-losing-candidates-say Why Cornyn is Still at Risk of Losing in Texas [Roll Call] https://rollcall.com/2025/10/20/john-cornyn-texas-senate-reelection-paxton/ The Congresswoman and the Taxpayer-funded TV ads [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/the-congresswoman-cherfilus-mccormick-the-taxpayer-funded-tv-ads 2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-n…

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