The Heat: US Midterm Elections | Michigan primary

What happens this November will likely determine what US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party can accomplish over the next two years. Democrats are trying to win back a majority from Republicans in the US House of Representatives.

With three months until the US midterm elections, what're key issues for voters and what's at stake? #Heat #Michigan #AbdulElSayed #USelections #Democrats #Republicans #USPolitics

Host: Anand Naidoo

Guests: Rina Shah is a Geopolitical Analyst and Commentator. Brandon Brice is the Secretary of the Delaware Republican Party and a Conservative Columnist. Joseph Williams is a former Senior Editor with U.S. News and World Report. Niambi Carter is an Associate Professor with the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland.

00:00 Why the 2026 US midterm elections matter 00:33 Inflation and affordability dominate voter concerns 01:42 How the Iran war could shape the midterm elections 02:56 Will the midterms become a referendum on Trump? 03:42 Michigan's Democratic primary shakes up the party 09:58 How the Iran conflict is influencing voters 12:32 Are Democrats divided heading into the midterms? 14:20 What happens if Democrats win Congress? 15:28 Does money still decide US elections? 18:08 Elon Musk's election spending and Republican strategy 19:40 Why the economy could decide the midterms 22:20 How the Iran war is affecting US voters 24:11 Republicans' affordability message under pressure 25:46 Is AOC the future of the Democratic Party? 27:30 Trump's approval rating and the road to November

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