Nate Silver joins Morning Joe to discuss the launch of his new Crooked Media podcast, ‘Still Counting.’ The show reunites the ‘538’ podcast crew, teaming Silver up with his former co-hosts, Clare Malone and Galen Druke. The team says their goal is to cut through the noise with fact-based reporting to help listeners better understand the political landscape ahead of this year’s midterm elections and beyond. Silver joins the Morning Joe panel –alongside Republican strategist Susan Del Percio—to discuss the latest data and predictions involving the 2026 midterms.
Meta and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement agreement in which the social media giant will pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its apps following allegations that its technology harms children’s mental health. Obama campaign veteran Chai Komanduri joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber on “The Beat” to discuss AI and social media. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a flashing “Code Red” for President Trump and Republicans as Trump’s poll numbers continue to sink. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
New polling from Reuters shows President Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
Alabama is a traditional "red" state, but the political environment is such that democrats are looking to flip it blue. Do they have a chance? Former Senator Doug Jones hopes so. #alabama #dougjones #governor
AI:As the Democratic Party continues its push into traditionally conservative territory through various strategic maneuvers, former Senator Doug Jones is spearheading an effort to flip Alabama blue in the upcoming gubernatorial race. Despite the state's long-standing red status and a political landscape increasingly defined by resistance to radical shifts, Jones remains optimistic about his chances to capture the governorship. This movement in Alabama follows a pattern of aggressive Democratic outreach into deep-red regions as they attempt to regain footing following recent electoral setbacks.Open
MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the results of primary elections across six states and is joined by The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast and political commentator Sam Seder for analysis. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
AI:Democratic primary turnout has surged across six key battleground states, signaling a potential shift in the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections. While some analysts view this explosive voter participation as the start of a blue wave, others suggest it reflects an ongoing tension between the Democratic establishment and the rising progressive movement within the party.Open
A new Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast predicts Democrats will win the House this fall, while Republicans are set to maintain control of the Senate in a 50-50 split. DDHQ forecasts Democrats clinching a 226-209 advantage in the House and predicts Republicans will narrowly retain power with Vice President Vance as the tiebreaker vote in a 50-50 Senate. Geoffrey Skelley joined Sunrise on The Hill to discuss the overall takeaways for the upcoming midterm elections. #midtermelectionss #house #senate
By Silvio Canto, Jr. The absence of a blue wave shows that, while Americans have the usual midterm malaise against the president’s party, the Democrats are a turn-off.
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