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The Fox News Rundown

From Washington: Why Republicans Are Optimistic About The 2026 Midterms

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Tuesday's off-year elections saw Democrats exceed expectations across the country, winning key races in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. While these results weren't entirely surprising, they do raise questions about the 2026 midterms, the Republican strategy to maintain control of Congress, and the future of the Democratic Party, particularly due to a growing faction of Democrats openly embracing socialist policies. National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) joins us to discuss the Republican plan for the 2026 midterm elections, the increasing support for socialism among some Democrats, and the ongoing redistricting battles being waged across multiple states.   Later, former White House Chief of Staff for George W. Bush and FOX News Contributor Karl Rove joins us to discuss the life and legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney, following his tragic passing on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Sunday, November 9th, 2025. I'm Ryan Schmels. The off-year elections are over, and the midterms are now a year away.

0:12.6

2026 is shaping up to be a great year for Republicans. If you look at the seats throughout grabs, there are Democrat seats.

0:18.0

There are only three Republicans in seats Kamala Harris carried.

0:21.1

And Carl Rove remembers the life and service of former vice president Dick Cheney.

0:26.4

Cheney's mind, the way he thought, his frankness, his candor, his insights.

0:32.0

And the more that the process went on, Bush was like none of the rest of these nine match up to what I'm getting from this guy.

0:39.1

This is the Fox News rundown from Washington.

0:51.7

One year after a crushing defeat at the polls, Democrats are feeling a jolt of momentum

0:57.0

after a dominant election night this past Tuesday, sweeping the major statewide races in Virginia

1:03.0

and New Jersey, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, taking a victory lap.

1:08.0

The election showed that Democrats' control of the Senate, is much closer than the people

1:15.6

and the prognosticators realize the more Republicans double down on raising costs,

1:22.8

and bowing down to Trump, the more their Senate majority is at risk.

1:27.9

Republicans, though, are planning to target the man who Chuck Schumer didn't endorse.

1:32.1

New York City mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani.

1:34.6

And Republicans are already tying vulnerable Democrats and candidates to the Democratic Socialist.

1:40.4

A radical left earthquake just hit America.

1:43.2

The epicenter, New York.

1:45.5

The new socialist mayor, Zoran Mamdani, built his movement on defunding the police and abolishing ice.

1:51.9

Now the socialists are celebrating.

1:54.0

They call it progress.

1:55.5

We call it chaos.

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