9/11 marked a profound shift in America’s national mood, but it was only one part of a larger transformation. The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt examines the major shocks that reshaped the country’s sense of itself. #september11th #september11 #911 #america #usa #21stcentury #twentyfirstcentury #millenium #wholehogpolitics
Texas’ booming suburbs are changing the electorate in ways that could test Republicans’ hold on the state. The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon examine why those shifts may become particularly consequential in a midterm election. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6070985-vance-el-sayed-controversial-friends-discussion/ #texas #suburbs #texassuburbs #republicans #gop #suburban #texasrepublicans #texasgop #tx #midterms #elections #voters #wholehogpolitics
New Hampshire has received less attention than other Senate contests, but a new poll is putting the race on the radar for Republicans. The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon examine the poll’s limitations and the expected matchup between John Sununu and Chris Pappas. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6056700-hasan-piker-democrats-senate-control-texas-new-hampshire-gop-midterms-discussion/ #johnsununu #sununu #chrispappas #pappas #senate #newhampshire #nhsenate #midterms #elections #poll #unh #universityofnewhampshire #wholehogpolitics #2026election
The U.S. may lead China in the quality of its artificial intelligence, but that is only one part of the global competition. The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon examine whether cheaper Chinese models could threaten America’s AI advantage. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6043072-bipartisan-data-center-backlash-political-influence-discussion/ #uschina #artificialintelligence #chineseai #americanai #ai #china #usa #aimodel #wholehogpolitics
President Trump won back the White House with major support from voters who said the economy was their top issue, but that advantage could now be turning into a liability. NewsNation Political Contributor Chris Cillizza and The Hill's Bill Sammon break down why Republicans may be growing frustrated with Trump’s economic record. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6015970-democratic-socialist-francesca-hong-wisconsin-gubernatorial-race-discussion/ #presidenttrump #trump #republicans #gop #republicanvoters #voters #economy #wholehogpolitics #chriscillizza #cillizza #economicissues
Years after the first lockdowns, the politics of COVID-19 remain a flashpoint for voters and party leaders. The Hill's Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt discuss how the pandemic hurt Trump in 2020 while also damaging Democrats’ brand in the years after. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6001515-hard-left-democrats-momentum-michigan-wisconsin-live-discussion/ #presidenttrump #trump #covid #covid19 #coronavirus #covidshutdown #covid19shutdown #democrats #dems #republicans #gop #wholehogpolitics
Democrats tried to turn Republican voters against Donald Trump in 2016, but many people weren’t moved by the argument. The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon break down why elections often come down less to ideology than to the candidate. #donaldtrump #trump #presidenttrump #2016election #election #voters #voting #wholehogpolitics #candidates
Decision Desk HQ’s House forecast gives Democrats about a 61 percent chance of winning the majority, but the race is far from a certainty. The Hill's Bill Sammon and DDHQ's Geoffrey Skelley break down why a tightening generic ballot and redistricting dynamics could make the fight for control of the House more competitive than many expected. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/5971626-ddhq-election-forecast-2026-midterms-live-discussion/ #ddhq #decisiondeskhq #democrats #dems #republicans #gop #midterms #election2026 #2026election #datanerds #electionforecast #house
The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon discuss why many younger Americans feel increasingly pessimistic about the American dream, capitalism and the country’s future. They examine how a difficult start to the 21st century is shaping political energy among Gen Z and millennials. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/5962234-political-fallout-graham-platners-senate-race-exit-live-discussion/ #americandream #usa #youngpeople #genz #millenials #capitalism #21stcentury #wholehogpolitics
The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon break down nationalist perspectives on America's founding, including their reasoning behind their perspective on birthright citizenship. #BirthrightCitizenship #Nationalism #America #America250