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6 Sep 2026 · 1m

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Introducing: Here’s the Scoop Election Edition

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In short

A midterms “Election Edition” preview asking whether the “Trump effect” will help Republicans keep control in November, or whether Democrats will retake the House, Senate, and state houses. It also flags three discussion areas: Democrats’ approach to threading the needle on support for Israel, and how AI is shaping politics both as an issue and as a campaign tool.

Key claims

Midterms historically hurt the party in power, but Trump has defied history before and Republicans need him to do so again; voters will be “held accountable” by House Democrats starting day one.

Notable examples

“Pretend I’m on the ballot” urging people to vote; “support for Israel” and “AI” as concrete campaign themes.

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0:03Historically speaking, midterms are bad for the party in power. But Donald Trump has defied history before, and his party needs him to do so again. So what I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot. Just come and vote. It's so important. So will the Trump effect help Republicans keep control? Or will Democrats retake the House, the Senate, state houses across the country in November? You're going to be held accountable by House Democrats beginning on day one.

0:59How Democrats are threading the needle on support for Israel and how AI is shaping our politics as an issue and as a campaign tool. That's all ahead on our Here's the Scoop election edition. You can find it on Saturdays in the Here's the Scoop feed and wherever you get your podcasts from now to Election Day.

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Will Democrats retake the House, Senate and statehouses across the country this November — or will Republicans harness the “Trump effect” to defy history and hold on to power? How will issues like the economy, the war with Iran, America’s relationship with Israel and the rise of AI shape voter decisions? And where will the fight for power in Washington be decided? In Here’s the Scoop Election Edition, NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake invites newsmakers to discuss the themes, issues and key players shaping the 2026 midterms. Tune in every Saturday until Election Day.


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