Galluping Onward and Away
From Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen by Ricochet
February 20, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 113
About this episode
Henry Olsen discusses the GOP's current standing with guest Ryan Girdusky, along with updates on Trump's approval rating and notable primary races.
Now that we're back into the campaign swing, Beyond the Polls is grooving into familiar rhythms. That means we've got a weekly rant, a great guest, and an ad or two worth diving into. This week, Ryan Girdusky, host of "It's a Numbers Game," joins Henry to discuss how the GOP is only just finding its footing a decade into its shakeup. Plus, Henry gives an update on Trump's approval rating, salutes Gallup for its many years of tracking that metric, and takes a look at a couple of bold primary spots: one out of the Texas Senate primary, the other from Illinois-8. And take a look at Henry's new series, Conservative Crossroads , where he moderates debates between representatives of the American Right's competing factions.
People in this episode
Host: Henry Olsen
Guest: Ryan Girdusky
Topics covered
- GOP
- Trump's approval rating
- Texas Senate primary
- Illinois-8
- Conservative Crossroads
- political campaigns
Keywords
- GOP
- Trump
- Gallup
- approval rating
- Texas Senate primary
- Illinois-8
- Conservative Crossroads
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gallup, It's a Numbers Game
Places: Texas, Illinois-8
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