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National Journal Radio Episode 80: Let's Play Ball

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Release Date: 06/09/2025

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In our new monthly webinar series, "Hotline Live," Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Senate correspondent Nicholas Anastácio talk to Natalie Jackson, vice president at CQR and National Journal "Leading Indicators" columnist, about the evolving world of polling and predictions, and how to forecast elections like a pro. To sign up for Hotline Wake Up Call: To learn more about the MAHA Project:

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In this bonus episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the lack of political fallout from Republicans over the war in Iran, who could lead the MAGA movement in the future, the Texas Senate primary results and more trending topics.

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In our new monthly webinar series, "Hotline Live," Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to senior political correspondent James A. Downs and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter House editor Erin Covey on how the unprecedented wave of mid-cycle redistricting has broader implications for the electoral landscape.

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In this bonus episode, Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss Democrats' Senate battleground strategy and Republicans' panic over losing the majority, the latest in national polling, and the latest headlines. 

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In our new monthly webinar series, "Hotline Live," Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to senior political correspondent James A. Downs, national correspondent Erika Filter, states correspondent Abby Turner, and Senate campaigns correspondent Nicholas Anastácio. In this roundtable discussion, they lay out predictions for another pivotal election year.

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As part of the Trump 2.0: From Platform to Policy webinar series last year, National Journal editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour talked to Dean Ball, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation and former Senior Policy Advisor on AI and Emerging Technology at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. They discuss the topic of reshaping federal AI strategy and the Trump administration's AI plan.

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In this bonus episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the changing of the guard within the Republican party, the after effects of congressional retirements, and President Trump's sinking approval.

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The new Hotline 2026 Midterm Preview special report provides a comprehensive overview of the races, trends, and campaigns that will dominate the road to the midterms. In this webinar, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Erika Filter, Senate campaign correspondent Nicholas Anastácio, House race correspondent James A. Downs, and states correspondent Abby Turner. They discuss races, trends, and storylines shaping the 2026 midterm elections. Download the 2026 Midterm Preview special report here:  

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Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on national political correspondent Erika Filter to discuss President Trump's role or lack thereof on the midterm campaign trail, the political dynamics between Republican candidates and Trump, and the Democratic hopefuls on the campaign trail instead.

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With the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia getting closer to Election Day, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on states correspondent Abby Turner to discuss the campaign trail for Republican and Democratic candidates, which issues have become important to voters, and more on the political dynamics. 

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