Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado talks to House campaigns correspondent Zach Blackburn, Senate campaigns correspondent Nicholas Anastácio, and states and governors correspondent Abby Turner to discuss the big takeaways from the first half of the primary season and look ahead to the remaining races before November. Subscribe to Hotline here: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/hotline-subscribe 

In this bonus episode, National Journal editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the latest updates with Graham Platner's fall from grace, the lessons learned for candidate recruitment, the latest efforts by the Trump administration to control elections and more. Subscribe to Hotline: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/hotline-subscribe 

In June, National Journal editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour hosted a panel discussion, MAHA Movement Up Close: A discussion with the influencers leading the Movement, where MAHA influencers shared how they've created space in the influencer ecosystem and their relationships with policymakers. They discuss how the MAHA and MAGA movements have been aligned and distant, and what could the movement look like in a post-Trump administration world.  Subscribe to The Listening Station here: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/the-listening-station  Watch the video replay here: https://www.nationaljournal.com/me/732060/maha-movement-up-close/ 

Hotline Editor Kirk Bado joins states and governors correspondent Abby Turner, national correspondent Erika Filter, and Senate races correspondent Nicholas Anastácio to discuss their picks in a 2028 presidential draft and the political figures they believe are best positioned for the next White House race. To subscribe to Hotline for more expert analysis: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/hotline-subscribe 

In this bonus episode, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by Hotline senior political correspondent James A. Downs, Erin Covey of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and Jacob Rubashkin of Inside Elections to discuss how the renewed redistricting fights will impact the midterms and beyond. Subscribe to Hotline for more expert analysis: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/hotline-subscribe 

In this bonus episode, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the latest developments in redistricting for Virginia, the Senate battleground, and President Trump's sway over the Republican party. Subscribe to Hotline here: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/hotline-subscribe 

In our new monthly webinar series, "Hotline Live," Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to National Journal editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour about campaigning in the age of alternative media, exploring how podcasters, live streamers, and AI-candidates will dominate 2026. To sign up for Hotline Wake Up Call: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/-hotline-wuc-subscribe To learn more about the MAHA Project: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/maha-project To sign up for the Listening Station: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/the-listening-station

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: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/-hotline-wuc-subscribe To learn more about the MAHA Project: https://hub.nationaljournal.com/maha-project

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.

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.