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‘Embrace of the Hopeful’
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‘Embrace of the Hopeful’

Democrats are surging nationwide with big wins in Virginia New Jersey, California, and several down-ballot races nationwide. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down what comes next.

The Weeknight · General Dan Rayfield, Ken Martin, Michael Steele, Tim O'Brien, Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Sen. Ruben Gallego

November 6, 202542m 29s

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Show Notes

November 5, 2025 7pm: DNC chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight to lay out what he thinks last night’s blue wave means for 2026. And, The Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who led a 12-state coalition challenging the move, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake. Plus: Latino voters swing key races back to Democrats as the shutdown fight grows. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the results.


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