Bill Kristol: A Blue Wave vs. the Toxic Red Tide
On this Labor Day episode of The Bulwark Daily, host Tim Miller and editor-at-large Bill Kristol reflect on past midterm elections—particularly 2006 and 1994—to contextualize expectations for the upcoming 2026 midterms. They analyze political dynamics such as presidential approval, vote
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