1/29/2026

Karl's Latest In

Midterms Are Dems’ to Lose—and They May [[link removed]] January 29, 2026

In midterm elections, the party that doesn’t hold the White House almost always makes gains. That’s especially true when the president’s approval rating is underwater, which means Republicans should be worried.

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Polling News & Notes

Trump Losing Ground On Banner Issue [[link removed]] January 29, 2026

The immigration issue helped return President Donald Trump to the White House in 2024. Trump offered solutions, but the Biden Administration and Democrats didn’t.

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On The Air

'UP AND OUT!': Push to add MANDATORY Retirement Age to Federal Positions Ahead of Midterms [[link removed]] January 22, 2026

Fox News contributor Karl Rove joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss a push to add a mandatory retirement age to federal positions and the upcoming highly-contested midterm elections.

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This Week's Recommended Readings

The Prose Stylist [[link removed]] January 23, 2026 Andrew Ferguson | American Enterprise Institute

‘What mattered most to him was writing,” says someone (his son) who knew Norman Podhoretz well, and after revisiting his tall stack of books in the weeks since he died, I don’t doubt it.

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A Nightmare Scenario for Iran [[link removed]] January 23, 2026 Michael Doran | Hudson Institute

With a U.S. carrier strike group slated to arrive in the Middle East this weekend, President Donald Trump will soon decide what to do next with Iran.

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Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine [[link removed]] January 27, 2026 Seth Jones & Riley McCabe | Center for Strategic & International Studies

If you listen to Russian President Vladimir Putin and even some U.S. policymakers, it sounds like Russia is marching to an inevitable battlefield victory in Ukraine.

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250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

The Spirit of Independence and the Rhythm of Democratic Politics [[link removed]] January 2026 Bryan Garsten | American Enterprise Institute

It is only natural to wonder, after 250 years, how long the American republic will last.

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This week's recommended podcast

Redistricting And The High Stakes Fight For Congress [[link removed]] Trey Gowdy | The Trey Gowdy Podcast

With a pivotal midterm year on the horizon, Trey takes a deep dive into what's defining our next election. Political strategist Karl Rove and Trey discuss the pressures facing leaders on both sides of the aisle as they navigate redistricting and the fight for Congress.

They also look toward America’s 250th birthday.

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