The Midterms ’26The Midterms

The Democrats are sending their worst. Their worst aren't even showing up.

I explain why I had to tell a screaming student to shut the f*** up at University of Iowa; James Talarico goes missing, and we explain what we know; and we ought to execute more terrorists publicly – like all of them.

Could the Texas Senate election become one of the biggest political stories of the 2026 midterms? Ben Shapiro takes a closer look at the Howdy Doody Democrat James Talarico and his comments about hating Christianity, loving drag queens, and his record on trans-ing the kids from the Texas State House. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this November's election.

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Ben Shapiro discusses what's at stake for Republicans, Democrats, and President Donald Trump in November. Speaking at the University of Iowa with Turning Point USA, Ben examines the biggest Senate races, the administration's record on immigration and foreign policy, and the future of Congress before answering questions from students.

President Trump seeks to boost Republican midterm election candidates on his 32-day campaigning blitz, as his party remains in tight races across the country. With a Senate seat in Texas up for grabs, and the Democratic candidate nowhere to be seen on the trail recently, both the President and Republican candidate Ken Paxton are making a campaign slogan out of, "Where is James Talarico?" Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a sweeping speech on the future of American foreign policy, drawing questions about whether he is signaling a 2028 presidential run. Guest: Michael Starr Hopkins - Democratic Strategist - Founding Partner, Northern Starr Strategies Newsletter: https://burntheplaybook.news

Every election cycle, a large swath of political activist groups on both sides of the aisle spring into action for their causes. But with Midterms elections approaching and given the power of some of these organizations, many Americans might be wondering where the money funding these groups come from. We speak with Caitlin Sutherland, the Executive Director of Americans for Public Trust to break it down. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 3136 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text WIRE to 83848 to make TWICE the impact for freedom today. ShipStation - ShipStation brings orders into one place and automatically compares carrier rates in real time, helping businesses stay organized and save when volume spikes. Get ahead of it today with ShipStation, and get 60 days free at https://ShipStation.com, with code wire.