Recent stories by Kirk A. Bado
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Setting Wave Expectations
A blue wave doesn’t need to flip as many seats as 2018 to be a washout for Republicans.
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Trump’s Closing Message: Ukraine, Golf, and Jon Husted’s ‘Ass’
The scatter-shot closing leaves Republicans fuming.
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National Journal Radio Episode 94: Measuring the Blue Wave
Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on DCCC communications director Courtney Rice to check in on the race for the House.
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I’m a Loser Baby
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What Presidents Say When They’re Losing
Presidents on the cusp of losing in a wave strike a conciliatory tone. Don’t hold your breath for Trump to do the same.
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The Two Numbers That Should Worry Trump
A pair of important indicators are flashing red for Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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Missing Mamdani
Republicans promised to make the NYC mayor the bogeyman of the cycle. That hasn’t manifested.
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Millennial Cringe
Adulting has millennial voters shook—and they’re low-key blaming Republicans.
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A Heat Check For Democrats
Democrats think they've weathered the first storm and are pushing the map into GOP territory.
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Hotline's House Power Rankings
Republicans’ successful gerrymander will help stunt their losses in the House battlefield, but Democrats have a clear advantage going into November.
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Wave Warnings in the Old Dominion
Watch these three Virginia races on Election Day to forecast Democrats’ performance.
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Change You Can Believe In?
Democrats are banking on negative partisanship to deliver them control of congress despite the party’s lingering unpopularity.
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Chat, Tell Me Who to Vote For—Make No Mistakes
The AI election is here, and it’s not just playing out on the airwaves.
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The Post-Convention Dump
Instead of favorable headlines and an uptick in the polls, Trump’s midterm convention might have made things worse for Republicans.
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National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: House-Flipping
Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and House-campaigns correspondent Zach Blackburn break down the battlefield.
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Tales from the Crypto
The millions crypto spent against Sen. Sherrod Brown in 2024 wasn't enough to keep him away.
