It's Election Day 2026, and we're putting our predictions, political instincts, and actual money on the line as Americans decide control of Congress! Nick Kayal, Dawn Stensland, and Greg Stocker examine the biggest races across Pennsylvania and the country, with Gen X taking center stage as a potentially decisive voting bloc for Republicans. We compare President Donald Trump's standing with voters, examine his campaign promises, and discuss whether gas prices, the conflict with Iran, tariffs, and concerns about affordability threaten Republican candidates. Nick reveals his election wagers, makes a surprise prediction in Ohio, and explains why he believes Republicans can retain the Senate even if Democrats capture the House. Meanwhile, Dawn brings us breaking developments surrounding a deadly Florida plane crash with Pennsylvania connections, the disappearance of a 10-year-old Philadelphia girl, and the latest local news.
We bring the laughs and the political fireworks as comedian Nick DePaulo joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about political comedy, late-night television, censorship, and why comedians need the freedom to make people uncomfortable. We revisit his time on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, discuss the Shane Gillis controversy, and hear his thoughts on the state of stand-up comedy. Our Cut Sheet brings us Pennsylvania voters explaining their Election Day decisions, questions about billionaire subsidies, and President Trump's unusual answer when asked to name his most attractive administration officials. During Rooney Tuesday, Matt Rooney joins us to examine Republican voter turnout, the party's candidate problems, and the bizarre Alaska Senate race featuring two candidates named Dan Sullivan. We also debate the future of Pennsylvania Republicans and make some ridiculous election bets involving the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.
We carry the Election Day conversation into Dawn's Big Three, where we examine Trump's announcement concerning future American financial assistance to Israel, his Election Day message to Pennsylvania Republicans, and a heated dispute over Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's standing with the MAGA base. We react to James Carville's profanity-filled criticism of Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens and hear a University of Texas at San Antonio student's public apology after her controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination. On the lighter side, we revisit LeBron James taking a sip of a Sixers fan's wine during Philadelphia's victory over Chicago, debate whether the fan should have saved the cup, and keep the Election Day bets coming. We finish with Pennsylvania GOP Chairman and State Senator Greg Rothman, who discusses Republican turnout, campaign spending, and the fight for competitive congressional seats.
