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Nov 5
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We The People 2026: Post-election specia...

MS NOW, Jen Psaki
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Rachel Maddow leads a panel of her MS NOW colleagues in analysis of the historic 2026 midterm elections and their implications, sort term and long term, for the U.S. political landscape. 
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Today
MAGA IN DISARRAY: Drubbing sends Trump acolytes scattering
November 6, 2026; 9pm: Jen talks with Scott Colom about his narrow Mississippi Senate lead, then with Andy Beshear about Democrats’ state-level gains and Bob Brooks about flipping a Pennsylvania House seat. The key takeaway: Democrats are turning anti-Trump backlash into new powe ... Show More
41m 25s
Yesterday
"SO FREAKING DELICIOUS": Ironies abound in midterm Republican wipeout
November 5, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki breaks down Democrats’ sweeping election gains and what they mean for oversight of the Trump administration, with Adam Jentleson, Adisu Demissie, Christina Knickerbocker, and Zach Dembo discussing accountability, affordability, and new power in Co ... Show More
41m 52s
Nov 5
We The People 2026: Post-election special coverage Part 2
Rachel Maddow leads a panel of her MS NOW colleagues in analysis of the historic 2026 midterm elections and their implications, sort term and long term, for the U.S. political landscape. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple ... Show More
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