Republicans get clobbered in the midterms, but there are two silver linings no one's talking about. And the 2028 presidential primary begins!

Ep. 2096

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
5:32 Causes of the Republican loss
8:43 Historical context of the defeat
12:40 Silver linings for Republicans
15:47 Ballot initiative results
18:53 The future of the war in Iran
20:51 President Trump's response
24:03 Faith and political reality
28:30 Challenges on Capitol Hill
32:49 Looking ahead to 2028
35:20 Election aftermath and levity
38:37 2028 primary contenders
45:33 Closing thoughts and themes

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