{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/57cc3c7d-b0fd-4930-9279-4e84c75df457/6ae4ba4386d4399f6fe61127?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The midterms preview","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/1793374512460-36021c7d-d82d-49cf-877c-9cb26d5f439d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There’s only a few days to go. Will discontent with Donald Trump <u><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/10/28/our-forecast-of-the-midterms-outcome?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bring Democrats victory</a></u> in the midterm elections? We look at <u><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/10/29/americas-decisive-voters-are-its-most-recent-arrivals?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the races and voters</a></u> that will decide power in Washington, and consider why these midterms matter. </p><p><br></p><p>Guests and hosts:</p><ul><li>Charlotte Howard, US editor</li><li>James Bennet, Lexington columnist</li><li>Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief</li><li>Dan Rosenheck, data editor</li><li>Owen Winter, data journalist </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>The races that will decide control in Washington</li><li>Closing arguments from both sides</li><li>Swing voters </li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via <a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/podcasts</a></em></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</a></em> <em> </em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}