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The All-In Podcast · June 29, 2026 · 1h 1m

Nate Silver Predicts: Democrats Take the House, Newsom Is Fading & AOC Might Win It All in 2028

Nate Silver joins Chamath, Jason, Sacks, and Friedberg to discuss the state of American politics. He breaks down the ongoing Democratic civil war among the left, abundance liberals, and Newsom's resistance base. Silver predicts a 85-90% likelihood of Democrats taking the House in 2026, identifies the Senate as a toss-up with a wildcard in gas prices driven by Iran, and explains how algorithmic social media is deepening polarization. He also shares his early bet that AOC, not Newsom, will be the Democratic nominee in 2028.

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California's Ballot Counting Problem00:10:02
Nate Silver discussed California's slow ballot counting, citing a late-mail surge for a candidate named Raman and allegations of ballot harvesting, and contrasted it with India's fast counting.
Democrats' Three-Way Civil War00:25:18
Silver described three Democratic factions: the left, abundance liberals, and Newsom's 'resistance lib' base, with internal conflict shaping 2028.
The Winning 2028 Playbook00:34:48
Silver outlined a winning 2028 playbook centered on anti-oligarch messaging, appealing to young men's desire for control, and addressing immigrants shifting away from Democrats.
Algorithmic Social Media and Polarization00:45:48
He argued that algorithmic feeds on platforms like Elon Musk's X deepen polarization by replacing chronological timelines with engagement-optimized content.
2026 Midterm Predictions00:50:01
Silver forecasted an 85-90% chance of Democrats winning the House in 2026, a Senate toss-up, and warned that a spike in gas prices linked to Iran is a major wildcard.
Newsom Fading, AOC Rising00:55:20
He noted that Newsom's poll numbers are declining and placed an early bet that AOC will be the 2028 Democratic nominee.
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