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A Blue Wave or an Anti-Incumbent Wave?
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Oct 16, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren to discuss the state of the midterms and whether South Carolina is truly a competitive state in 2026.
The Agenda:
—The first true “wave?”
—The red undertow
—How Trump’s ego is hurting the GOP
—Redistricted districts
—Is South Carolina competitive?
—NWYT: What’s a lawyer?
Show notes:
—AP-NORC poll
—Sarah’s Not Worth Your Time ambush
—⁠Watch Monday's livestream
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