Today's News with Larry Schweikart

N POLITICAL NEWS 1) The source's final election predictions are 52 Republican Senate seats and 220 Republican House seats. Larry's Substack outlines three possible outcomes: Republicans retain both chambers, Republicans hold the Senate while Democrats win the House, or Democrats take both. He argues that all three scenarios could ultimately benefit Republicans in the long term. 2) "Decoy Dan" Sull...

N POLITICAL NEWS 1) The source questions Democratic confidence ahead of the elections, pointing to Sen. Elissa Slotkin reportedly outlining a plan for a possible Republican victory. 2) A Fox Austin poll reportedly shows Ken Paxton leading in Texas, contrary to earlier polling that suggested he would lose. Separately, allegations involving a supposed sexual-fetish network have surfaced against a po...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) Former FBI Director James Comey has reportedly been charged with criminal leaks, while the FBI raided the home of Democratic donor Steven Kloobeck, who has ties to Rep. Eric Swalwell. Federal agents had previously seized Swalwell’s phones. 2) Seth Keshel’s congressional analysis reportedly projects Republicans holding Arizona’s 1st District and flipping Ohio’s 7th District, po...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) The source argues that Democratic polling strength is overstated, citing increased discussion of independent voters, claims about voter-registration numbers, and reports that Democrats are retreating from some competitive races. It suggests Arizona’s 1st Congressional District and Iowa’s 1st could favor Republicans. Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola reportedly canceled camp...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) Former FBI agents were reportedly arrested for allegedly lying to Congress about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Jeff Childers compiled a list of Democratic officials arrested for various alleged crimes, including officials in Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, South Carolina, and Hawaii. Childers argues that corruption has flourished in Democratic-led cities and metropolit...

N POLITICAL NEWS 1) Two polling firms, Median Strategies and Wedgewood Polls, are accused of operating as propaganda projects rather than credible pollsters. The source highlights Wedgewood’s description of its work as a “social experiment” and criticizes Newsweek for previously relying on its polling. 2) Republican analyst Seth Keshel argues that early-voting patterns in Arizona point to strong G...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) Republicans are reportedly outperforming Democrats in early and mail-in voting in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Texas, and Florida. District projections remain mixed, with possible Democratic gains offset by Republican holds and pickups. The source estimates Republicans at 209 seats and Democrats at 212, while highlighting encouraging signs in Arizona’s 6th District and New York’s 17t...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) The Texas Senate race is reportedly tightening as James Talarico remains out of public view, with competing explanations for his absence. The source cites polling and campaign-finance developments while questioning his campaign’s prospects. 2) Republican House prospects are being revised as Seth Keshel projects a GOP pickup in Maine’s 2nd District, offset by a possible Democra...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) Early absentee voting in Wisconsin is reportedly down 18%, especially in major Democratic cities. The source cites Republican-favorable projections in Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Arizona, suggesting Republicans could be approaching the 218 seats needed for a House majority. It also accuses Apple News of suppressing stories about Democratic fundraising difficulties. 2) Trump...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1) 2026 is described as the most expensive midterm election ever, with record ad spending and both parties treating the election as potentially decisive. The source also highlights Democratic self-criticism in campaign ads. 2) Democrats are reportedly reconsidering their mail-in voting strategy, while Georgia vote-by-mail requests have fallen more sharply in counties won by Harri...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Election outlook: The source says Florida is moving right while Virginia’s early-voting electorate is shifting left. It cites Republican advantages in spending and selected state races, while questioning polling accuracy and highlighting Republican mail-in ballot requests in Pennsylvania. Military reforms: Pete Hegseth announced a new autonomous-warfare command, stricter military...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Trump and MLB: The source disputes a reported story that Trump wants a Major League Baseball team in Teton National Park, calling it fabricated. Minnesota Senate: A Democratic Senate candidate reportedly attempted to remove past anti-Minnesota posts from social media. GOP support and polling: The roundup cites polling showing very high Trump approval among self-described MAGA Rep...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Trump-Xi summit: China reportedly agreed to freeze Iranian funds held in China. U.S.-Canada tensions: Mark Carney reportedly said Canada is preparing for a possible armed U.S. invasion, a claim the source mocks and contrasts with a U.S. military officer’s sarcastic response. DOGE case: A federal judge dismissed Attorney General James’ case against DOGE, according to the source. M...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1. Trump-Xi meeting: Trump hosted Xi at a state dinner, with Chinese journalists briefly allowed in while CNN and Politico were initially excluded. The Senate also rejected a war-powers resolution concerning Iran. 2. Cultural shift: The source points to changing entertainment and cultural preferences alongside some institutions quietly reversing pediatric transgender policies. 3....

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1. Greenland: Denmark’s PM praised Trump’s new security deal, with the U.S. reportedly planning two military bases in Greenland. 2. White House media: Trump launched “Trump TV” after networks threatened to limit coverage, but CNN and others still aired his live appearances, including his UN speech. Trump also opened the new White House helipad and met Japan’s prime minister. 3. A...

IN POLITICAL NEWS 1. Greenland: Trump, Denmark, and Greenland reportedly reached a deal giving the U.S. control over Greenland’s security, which the source frames as another step toward securing major global maritime chokepoints. 2. China: The administration is being urged to prepare for a potential sudden collapse of China’s communist regime. 3. Polling: Claims of Democratic polling advantages ar...

IN POLITICAL NEWS New Hampshire: Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald resigned after acknowledging three judicial-conduct violations involving hiring practices and a female staffer. Jon Kyl: Former Republican Arizona Senator Jon Kyl died at 84 . He served two separate periods in the Senate and later became a key figure in Arizona politics. Fraud enforcement: The House voted to make the federal Fraud Enf...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Trump assassination attempt: An anonymous donor reportedly paid to have Thomas Crooks cremated soon after the attempted assassination of President Trump, raising further questions about preservation of evidence. Trump has characterized the shooting as a Democratic plot to kill him, while Fox's Bret Baier reported that Crooks had 27 devices. FBI investigation: Jeff Childers argues...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Arizona governor’s race: Seth Keshel argues the race is competitive, with Andy Biggs needing to ramp up advertising. Republicans retain a significant voter-registration advantage, making turnout critical. Larry highlights controversial remarks by a North Carolina legislative candidate about Trump supporters and Roy Cooper’s comments about Democrats needing to remain united. A Cal...

IN POLITICAL NEWS The 25th anniversary of 9/11 prompts criticism of the media and of Zohran Mamdani and AOC for laughing during the Ground Zero ceremony. Trump promised a potential $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult citizen if Republicans win the midterms; John Fetterman also addressed the GOP convention. Politico reportedly missed its first-ever payroll, amid questions about the loss of USAI...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Missouri redistricting: The Supreme Court rejected Missouri’s request to use its new Republican-favoring congressional map without a public referendum, prompting a downward revision of the House prediction to R 220 . A separate federal judge subsequently ruled that the earlier 7-1 map was permissible, creating conflicting rulings. Democratic Party: A Fox News opinion piece gives...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Midterm money: Trump- and Musk-controlled PACs are beginning major spending in Texas and Maine. Voter registration: Republicans have made substantial gains since 2024, especially in Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Hampshire, Iowa and North Carolina. Democrats appear to be scrambling to reactivate existing voters rather than recruit new ones. New Hampshire: The possibility of...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Democratic institutional money is reportedly drying up, while the party’s internal battle over Israel and the DSA continues to intensify. Thirty-three Democrats joined House Republicans in voting to restrict funding for universities participating in Israeli boycotts. Elon Musk’s super PAC has begun spending heavily in Maine and Texas, while Kamala Harris reportedly faces resistan...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Polling & Republicans: CNN acknowledges that if current polling is as wrong as it was in 2018, Republicans could retain both chambers. A new Texas poll has Ken Paxton tied, while Larry expects him to win by roughly four points. Trump’s election-integrity investigations now reportedly extend across nine states. Progressive failure: Jonathan Turley, Francis Menton and Ruy Teixe...

IN POLITICAL NEWS Democratic divisions continue to intensify, with James Carville, Ruy Teixeira, Julian Epstein, and others warning about the growing influence of the DSA. The political "middle" appears increasingly small, with only a limited percentage of voters considered genuinely persuadable. Michigan's Democratic attorney general reportedly skipped the state nominating convention over concern...