The Luck of the Midterms (with Amy Walter)

Hacks On Tap

David Axelrod & Mike Murphy

Politics, Government, News, News Commentary

4.7 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Hackeroos! This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by one of the greatest Hacks in all the land, Amy Walter—publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. The Hacks dive into Joe Kent’s resignation, unpack the Iran war and its costs at home and abroad, check in on midterm kitchen table issues, take a look at today’s Illinois primary, and so much more! Photo by Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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