The Red Wedding Election

Election night ran late, the coffee is doing its best, and Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus are here to make sense of the results. They look at the races that surprised them, what went wrong for Republicans, and how the results might shape the next two years—and the 2028 race. They also get into the debates around tariffs, the Iran conflict, immigration, and the direction of both parties, including the growing influence of the progressive wing among Democrats. Then they check in on ballot measures—from abortion and transgender athletes in sports to California’s proposed wealth tax and Washington’s foie gras ban. This episode is sponsored by XX-XY Athletics. Shop at http://xx-xyathletics.com/hammered and use code HAMMERED for 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices