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Matt Robison discusses the shifting dynamics in American politics and the implications for the 2026 midterms with insights from political strategists.

Something has shifted in American politics — but how big is it? Matt Robison breaks down the warning signs that Democrats suddenly have a real shot heading into the 2026 midterms: polling movement, special election overperformance, Senate map changes, fundraising momentum, cracks inside Trump’s coalition, and rising Republican anxiety. Then Matt is joined by Republican strategist Matt Wylie and Democratic strategist Mark Bergman for an insider conversation about what both parties are seeing right now behind closed doors. Is this just temporary noise — or the early tremor before a political earthquake? 👉 Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison: https://www.youtube.com/@worthknowing-mattrobison 👉 Read Matt on Substack: https://worthknowing.substack.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Opening Monologue – Something Has Shifted 2:05 Polling Warning Signs for Republicans 5:10 Special Elections & Democratic Momentum 8:40 Matt Wylie Joins – GOP Insider View 14:20 Is Trump’s Coalition Cracking? 21:35 What Republicans Fear Most 29:50 Mark Bergman Joins – Democratic Opportunity 36:15 Can Democrats Blow This? 43:40 Culture, Messaging & Risks Ahead 51:10 Final Takeaways – What Happens Next…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Robison

Guests: Matt Wylie, Mark Bergman

Topics covered

• Democrats
• 2026 midterms
• Trump coalition cracks
• Republican Party panic
• special election results
• polling trends

Keywords

• Democrats
• 2026 midterms
• Trump coalition
• Republican anxiety
• polling movement
• special elections
• political analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republican Party, Democratic Party

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