The pressure on Republicans has not eased in recent weeks, and many congressional GOP stalwarts are beginning to think about retirement parties. @zachblackburn.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the House Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/733264/iho...

Democrats are in earshot of reclaiming their Senate majority, but it isn’t a guarantee with just days until Election Day. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Senate Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/733256/iho...

This gubernatorial election season, Republicans are on the defense in double-digit Trump states. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the gubernatorial Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/733259/iho...

Democrats are in earshot of reclaiming their Senate majority, but it isn’t a guarantee with just days until Election Day. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Senate Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/733256/iho...

Democrats are in earshot of reclaiming their Senate majority, but it isn’t a guarantee with just days until Election Day. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Senate Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/733256/iho...

It's part 2 of our special C-SPAN Radio "Extreme Mortman" podcast on concession speeches. More LOSERS! More ANGER! More BITTER! More REFUSAL to CONCEDE! And ... more FOUL LANGUAGE! Plus more of these two WINNERS: @kirk-bado.bsky.social & Bob Cusack Listen NOW here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGX2...

THE LOSERS! SOON: Whole new crop of losing candidates. NOW: New episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" celebrates candidate concession speeches. Hear the losers. With 2 special guests - both WINNERS! @kirk-bado.bsky.social & Bob Cusack ... Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xtJ...

Frustration with Washington and anti-establishment sentiment have continued to shift gubernatorial races in Democrats' direction. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the latest gubernatorial Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/732450/iho...

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Democrats look to capitalize on anti-Washington sentiment despite some messy primary battles.

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Graham Platner will kamikaze Democrats’ hopes at a Senate majority if he stays on the ballot

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Oyster farmer Graham Platner’s scandal in Maine could doom any chance at the majority. In Michigan, the Democratic primary could shake up the Senate map further. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social have the Senate Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/732298/iho...

Oyster farmer Graham Platner’s scandal in Maine could doom any chance at the majority. In Michigan, the Democratic primary could shake up the Senate map further. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Senate Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/732298/iho...

Hotline's Senate Power Rankings

Primary season shakes up the Senate map.

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Colbert signs off, Trump demands $1.8 billion & IRS immunity while avoiding his son's wedding & issuing an arrest warrant for Castro. Journalists Emily Goodin, Igor Bobic @igorbobic.bsky.social & Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social discuss. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen youtu.be/Xa7FQcYTjjs

The author of the DNC's autopsy didn't provide his conclusion section. I wrote one for him.

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"It’s obvious why DNC Chair Martin did not want this sloppy report to see the light of day, and its release amounts to an embattled party leader ripping off the Band-Aid." Read what @kirk-bado.bsky.social uncovered from the autopsy (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731892/5-t...

OPINION TODAY featured podcast — @kirk-bado.bsky.social and @nenonicolosio.bsky.social talk to @nataliej.bsky.social, vp at GQR and National Journal columnist, about the evolving world of polling and predictions, and how to forecast elections like a pro. opiniontoday.substack.com/i/191563219/...

Democrats say they’re confident that they can hold onto vulnerable seats and flip states where a Democratic governor hasn’t served in decades. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Hotline Gubernatorial Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731289/hot...

Hotline’s Gubernatorial Power Rankings

Democrats shift into offense mode following Virginia, New Jersey wins last year.

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Senate Democrats need to flip at least four seats to win a majority this November. Read the Hotline Senate Power Rankings by @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731187/iho...

Hotline’s Senate Power Rankings

Democrats find their four-seat playbook.

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Roughly 8 months from Election Day, the dust is settling on last year’s redistricting wars, providing more clarity on what the House battlefield looks like. Read House Power Rankings by James Downs @kirk-bado.bsky.social and Hannah Marr (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731160/hot...

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The tide is turning in Democrats’ favor.

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Lots this week: @Kirk-Bado.bsky.social, editor, @NationalJournal.com, @JBendery.bsky.social, Reporter @HuffPost.com, @JessicaTaylor.bsky.social, Sen and Govs Ed. @CookPolitical.com & @SamBrodey.bsky.social, National Political Reporter @BostonGlobe.com bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/XydlgfJw57g

You've already experienced theC-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" episode: Presidents take summer vacations. Now time for long-awaited, hugely-demanded sequel: Presidents take WINTER vacations! W/ special guests @kirk-bado.bsky.social @ledyardking.bsky.social Find ExMo wherever you get podcasts

Presidents Take Winter Vacations for Christmas and New Years -- History with Kirk Bado PODCAST PROMO

YouTube video by EXTREME POLITICAL HISTORY - VIDEO PODCAST & JOKES

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On the panel @linda-feldmann.bsky.social, DC Bureau Chief, WH Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor, @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor of @nationaljournal.com Hotline and @pbump.com, former @washingtonpost.com Columnist and current MS-Now Contributor. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/_ejj4tQN_rA

In this episode @kirk-bado.bsky.social James Downs @efilter.bsky.social @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social discuss the road to the midterms a year out. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2xdk...

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The 2026 Midterm Preview

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Heading into 2026, Hotline released its first round of power rankings of the Senate, House, and gubernatorial seats most likely to flip. Want to know more? Check out Hotline’s free 2026 Midterm Preview Special Edition: www.nationaljournal.com/md/730107/ho...

Hotline's 2026 Midterm Preview

National Journal’s Hotline presents its 2026 Midterm Preview, offering an inside look from our top election correspondents. Highlighting National Journal’s commitment to nonpartisan reporting and…

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In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social and @efilter.bsky.social discuss President Trump's role, or lack thereof, on the campaign trail this year, and what it might mean for next year's midterms. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4nl6...

National Journal Radio Episode 93: The Presidential Factor in the Midterms

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A lively and insightful group today makes sense of the week’s news: Emily Goodin, White House Correspondent for McClatchy Media, @allansmith.bsky.social, Political Reporter @NBCNews.com and @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor, @NationalJournal.com Hotline. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen youtu.be/s4OycElbDSY

Could Donald Trump's souring approval ratings and the overperformance of Democrats in special elections this year combine to flip a Tennessee congressional seat from red to blue? Read @kirk-bado.bsky.social's unlocked story to find out: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729779/see...

Seeing blue in Green’s district

Tennessee’s first special election in more than 40 years offers another test of Democratic resistance.

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In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social and James Downs talk about the tense arms race between red states and blue states when it comes to redistricting. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0b6y...

National Journal Radio Episode 90: Inside the Redistricting Arms Race

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In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to Louis Jacobson and Rich Cohen of the Almanac of American Politics' about the process for writing this edition and keeping up with the rapid political environment before the publishing deadline. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/621m...

National Journal Radio Episode 88: The Great Almanac of American Politics

The Almanac of American Politics's Louis Jacobson and Richard E. Cohen discuss the 2026 edition.

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On this episode @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to @nenonicolosio.bsky.social about his forecast of the Senate battlefield. Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/5G3r...

National Journal Radio Episode 82: Emerging Senate Battlefields

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Making sense of all the uncertainty with @mayaaking.bsky.social, Political Reporter @nytimes.com, @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor @nationaljournal.com Hotline and Tom LoBianco, Editor @24sight.news. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen

On this episode @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to @efilter.bsky.social about Democrats' struggles with messaging in the Trump 2.0 era. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/18Mp...

National Journal Radio Episode 81: Look Who’s Talking

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I also joined @kirk-bado.bsky.social on National Journal Radio to preview the Congressional Baseball Game: open.spotify.com/episode/5Xyt...

National Journal Radio Episode 80: Let's Play Ball

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