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  • Politics Weekly America

    The final countdown to the make-or-break midterms

    2026-10-30 | 33 mins.
    A total of 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the Senate and 39 governorships are up for grabs in Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Jonathan Freedland is joined by Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report to run through just some of the races to watch out for, before the final weekend of campaigning
  • Politics Weekly America

    Will ‘prairie populism’ defeat Republicans in the midterms?

    2026-10-28 | 29 mins.
    Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Dan Osborn in Nebraska, Joshua Turek in Iowa. They’re all hoping to flip ruby red states in the midterm elections next Tuesday. Jonathan Freedland speaks to Rachel Leingang about her reporting across the midwest, where she has charted the renaissance of progressive populism
  • Politics Weekly America

    What will Trump do if he loses in November? Your questions answered

    2026-10-23 | 27 mins.
    Will Donald Trump accept a ‘blue wave’ if it happens? Have young people turned away from centrist politics for ever? Will the US ever recover its image on the world stage? Jonathan Freedland is joined by the Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan to answer these questions and more
  • Politics Weekly America

    Is JD Vance campaigning for the midterms … or 2028?

    2026-10-16 | 27 mins.
    The US vice-president is following the Donald Trump playbook, attacking the Democrats, attempting to make jokes and even swearing more. Jonathan Freedland talks to Arwa Mahdawi about why Vance is making such an effort to court voters
  • Politics Weekly America

    Is a ‘blue tsunami’ going to wipe out Republicans?

    2026-10-09 | 30 mins.
    Polling out this week suggests the Democrats could do something no one thought possible even a few months ago: take back the US Senate. Despite this, Donald Trump is telling crowds at rallies across the country that the Republicans will ‘win big’. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to David Nir of the Downballot about why Democrats are feeling so hopeful in deep red states
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About Politics Weekly America
Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent.
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