How big could the Democratic wave be in 2026?
This big:
Posts by Chris Cillizza
Republicans thought redrawing the Texas lines was going to lead to a series of similar moves across GOP states -- and maybe double-digit seat gains before the 2026 midterms.
It hasn't worked out that way. At all.
In a new AP poll, Donald Trump's approval numbers are DISASTROUSLY bad
Overall: 33% approve/67% disapprove
Cost of Living: 23% approve/76% disapprove
Economy: 30% approve/ 70% disapprove
Might be the worst #'s I've ever seen for him.
3 Members of Congress have resigned amid ethics issues in the last week.
That is a very GOOD thing.
Donald Trump called into “Squawk Box” on Tuesday morning.
I went through the interview line-by-line.
Check out all 30 Trump quotes here: chriscillizza.substack.com/p/the-30-cra...
I am talking to Axios founder Jim VandeHei at 1 pm today about the past, present and future of media.
Should be a good one.
Watch it LIVE here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Could @xavierbecerra.bsky.social save Democrats in California?
TONIGHT! LIVE!
Donald Trump is cleaning out the dead wood in his Cabinet.
Noem >>> Bondi >>> Chavez-DeRemer
Who's next?
In the space of the last six weeks, three Trump Cabinet Members have now been fired
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUzW...
Kash Patel said Sunday he has proof that the 2020 election was rigged and that arrests could come as soon as this week.
Um, what?
"He has screwed up our foreign policy and this country for decades. -- Chuck Todd on Trump's Iran war
On the heels of the blockbuster NY TImes report about the origin of SCOTUS' "Shadow Docket," I am talking to the man who know more about it than anyone: Steve Vladeck
Tune in at 11:30 am eastern!
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Gas prices are absolutely KILLING Republicans on the ballot in 2026
🚨10 Minute Warning! 🚨
I am doing a AMA livestream on my YouTube channel at 1 pm eastern today!
youtube.com/live/nEP77ZI...
Every Friday I answer TONS of questions from subscribers to my newsletter
You can see the full Friday Mailbag here: chriscillizza.substack.com/p/friday-mai...
Lauren Boebert had the line of a wild week in Washington
HEADS UP
I am doing a AMA on YouTube at 1 pm eastern today. Come hang out!
youtube.com/live/nEP77ZI...
Donald Trump's approval ratings are slipping into the 30s.
So....How low can he go?
On Wednesday, I wrote the case for why Gavin Newsom will be the Democratic 2028 nominee.
Today I made the case against him.
Read it here: chriscillizza.substack.com/p/the-case-a...
Supreme Court Justice Ted Cruz?
I made the case for why Gavin Newsom will be the 2028 Democratic nominee today. (My case against Newsom is still to come!)
I think the pro-Newsom argument can be fit into 5 basic buckets.
Let's go through them.
chriscillizza.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
Donald Trump admitting this week that gas prices -- $4.10 a gallon is the national average today -- are likely to be the same or "a little higher" by November is a DISASTER for Republican on the ballot
"I fell for it" -- Ruben Gallego on Eric Swalwell
There have only ever been 6 members of Congress ever expelled.
And half of them were during the Civil War!
So why is Congressional expulsion all the rage this week?
I explain here:
I have never voted in a presidential or midterm election.
I tried to explain why in a piece today.
I hope you read it.
chriscillizza.substack.com/p/i-still-do...
Is Donald Trump slipping mentally?
My take:
Here's exactly why Eric Swalwell is resigning: