Despite holding both the White House and Congress, the Republican Party is deeply divided heading into the 2026 midterms. MAGA, RINOs and Never Trumpers are all jockeying for control of the party or simply to find a place within it. Parties rely on their bases to get out the vote and carry a midterm election. But a fractured base can result in a lost race. The party has an undisputed leader, but where it goes from here is anyone's guess. 2026 will be an early indication.

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Back in May 2026, I did an episode called House of Cards: The Looming Housing Crisis. Well, we are in it now. Congress and Trump are both trying to address it. It's the number one issue of local municipalities across the country. People simply cannot afford to buy a home. And that's an issue. A big one.

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Zohran Mamdani seemingly came out of nowhere in 2025 to become Mayor of New York City. He's a self-described democratic socialist and his platform illustrates those views. Critics have labeled him a communist or a socialist and warned that NYC is going to become the next Cuba or Venezuela. But what, exactly, is democratic socialism, where has it worked, and why is it appealing? I'll explore those questions and why the success or failure of this most-viewed administration outside of Washington will possibly determine the fate of Democrats in 2026 and beyond.

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