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Pivot · October 25, 2026 · 1h 9m

Pivot Extra: From ‘Trump Curious’ to ‘Trump Furious’: Inside the Midterm Odds

With just under two weeks until the midterms, Kara Swisher hosts a panel of experts to discuss the electoral outlook. Democrats have reason for cautious optimism—the Cook Political Report projects the House could flip, the Senate is a toss-up, and the party may regain a majority of governorships. The conversation covers the rising influence of prediction markets on voter sentiment, the affordability crisis as a top concern, how Gen Z is approaching all political parties, and what the midterm results could signal for the 2028 presidential election.

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Midterm Outlook: Democratic Cautious Optimism
Democrats are cautiously optimistic about flipping the House, with the Senate now a toss-up and a potential regain of a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010.
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The panel discussed how prediction markets are increasingly affecting voter expectations and decision-making.

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