# Episode 62: Holiday Mailbag w/ Nathan Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

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Podcast: [The Inside Elections Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inside-elections-podcast-6436787)
Published: 2025-12-22T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://insideelections.com
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## Resource

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin tackle tough end-of-the-year questions with a holiday mailbag episode. From the state of the midterm elections, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s electoral future, and each party’s recruitment holes in the fight for the House to the Roman Empire, Star Trek and the Seattle Seahawks, Jacob and Nathan cover a lot of territory. Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @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: North Carolina Senate: Tar Heel Target [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/north-carolina-senate-whatley-cooper-morrow-tillis New Jersey 11 Special: A Morris & Essex Mess [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/new-jersey-11-special-a-morris-essex-mess Nebraska 2: High Stakes in Omaha [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/nebraska-2-high-stakes-in-omaha-bacon-cavanaugh-powell-harding-lindstrom 2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-december-5-2025 2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-december-19-2025 2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections] https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025 Inside Elections merch [Dashery] https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

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