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- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
Election Day: What My Inside Sources Are Warning
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the latest intel from his sources on which party has the upper hand headed into Election Day. Mark explains why many Republican campaigns are more confident than they were just a month ago, but with both sides still seeing a Blue tsunami as a live possibility. Republican Strategist Ronna McDaniel joins from Michigan to dissect that state’s critical Senate race - discussing the tactics Abdul El-Sayed uses to deflect hard questions and the truth about the appeal of his public persona. White House Reporter Shelby Talcott shares the latest from Team Trump, giving an inside look at the president’s final midterm push and what the West Wing is really like without Karoline Leavitt. And Larry O’Connor and Kevin Walling hand out their midterm awards - the best and worst run campaigns, the real MVPs, and what it means for 2028.Kalshi: Trade What’s Next. Download Kalshi. Use code MARK to get $25 when you trade $25.Baerskin: Buy any 2 BÆRSkin Hoodies & get the Rain Jacket thrown in for free! Text MARK to 36912 & BÆRSkin will send you a link directly.Ro Body: Visit https://ro.co/nextup to see if you qualify for FDA-approved GLP-1 treatment options and get started. #sponsoredFollow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
How Prediction Markets Are Shifting the 2026 Midterms
“Next Up Predictions” premieres with a special deep dive into the prediction markets - the trades seeing the most action, the headlines driving the numbers, and insider conversations.Brian Quintenz - Kalshi board member and former CTFC commissioner - breaks down how national and state policies are shifting the future of the industry and some unique ways traders are using prediction markets.Agnese Rozite, founder of 51 Alpha, explains why investors are becoming prediction traders, and how they’re using it to hedge their own moves.Finally - the Next Up team breaks down the biggest games this weekend - from the South Carolina Gamecocks to the World Series - and who could be named the Time Person of the Year.Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
The REAL Reason 2026 Polls Are Consistently Wrong
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks the code on the two questions everyone is asking: are election polls flawed and, if they are, why? Wick Insights CEO David Burrell unveils compelling new research that explains the truth behind the massive polling flaw that is undermining much of the industry.New York Post Financial Correspondent Lydia Moynihan joins to report new possibilities of Trump investment accounts coming to everyone under 40 years old in the coming months. She also details alleged censorship of conservatives on TikTok.Former Democratic strategist Evan Barker diagnoses the Left’s chances as Election Day nears… explaining how the socialist wing of the party is fighting for power.Finally, former Commerce Secretary and Kellogg’s CEO Carlos Gutierrez talks about his new book, “Sheer Will”, telling the story of his family fleeing Communist Cuba, rising the ranks of Kellogg’s without a college degree, and joining the Bush Administration. He also grades the Trump economy and reveals why Americans are lucky to be living during the beginning of the AI era.Kalshi: Trade What’s Next. Download Kalshi. Use code MARK to get $25 when you trade $25.American Tax Group: Your tax problem isn't going to disappear by ignoring it. Call (866)-297-3048 or visit https://americataxgroup.com/MARK todaySelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/mark to get your free quote. They Shop. You Save.Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 6m
Inside My Air Force Two Trip with Vice President JD Vance
Mark’s reported monologue goes inside his exclusive trip on Air Force Two with Vice President JD Vance to North Carolina. Mark recounts what they talked about - from a possible endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu and Republicans’ midterm hopes… to his possible 2028 ambitions. Mark reveals what he took away from Vance’s unguarded remarks on a possible Trump presidential endorsement of his VP.Daily Wire’s Cabot Phillips joins to diagnose the latest from the campaign trail and explain why corruption allegations rocking the Republican Party could cost them the House and Senate.The Maine Wire’s Steve Robinson then gives an update from Senator Susan Collins race against Troy Jackson and details a possible return by Graham Platner. He also reports new findings on shocking alleged fraud inside the state including possible theft from the aftermath of the Lewiston mass shooting.And former House Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses his new book “America’s Golden Age - Trumpism and an Era of Limitless Possibilities”, arguing that the country’s best years are coming soon.SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/mark to get your free quote. They Shop. You Save.Kalshi: Trade What’s Next. Download Kalshi. Use code MARK to get $25 when you trade $25.American Tax Group: Your tax problem isn't going to disappear by ignoring it. Call (866)-297-3048 or visit https://americataxgroup.com/MARK todayFollow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago13 min
How Florida Quietly Lost Its Most Famous Industry
Mark Halperin speaks to The Wall Street Journal Contributor Julie Wernau about Florida’s disappearing orange groves - once one of the state’s defining industries. Wernau explains how orange trees have been decimated over the last few decades, the lack of local government support, and the new genetic technologies that are giving Florida growers hope before it's too late.Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
The Major Shift in the 2028 Democratic Race
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue unveils his new “8 for ’28” rankings of potential Democratic presidential nominees - the final list before the midterm elections. Mark reveals major changes… including a Democratic powerhouse dropping off the leaderboard and the person he thinks is the most undervalued ’28 stock.Then Katie Pavlich breaks down Jon Ossoff’s true presidential ambitions, explains why President Trump’s second term seems so different than his first, and the chief known problem of the new White House press secretary. And Drew Holden exposes a biased and factually incorrect ABC News piece on Donald Trump Jr.’s business dealings and what lessons there are for the media.American Tax Group: Your tax problem isn't going to disappear by ignoring it. Call (866)-297-3048 or visit https://americataxgroup.com/MARK todayKalshi: Trade What’s Next. Download Kalshi. Use code MARK to get $25 when you trade $25. K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi.Ro Body: Visit https://ro.co/nextup to see if you qualify for FDA-approved GLP-1 treatment options and get started. #sponsoredFollow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago52 min
2026 Midterm Blame Game: Who’s Taking the Fall?
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the blame game brewing inside both parties. His Republican sources are quietly starting to point fingers at President Trump and the White House as affordability, Iran, and political spending continue to dominate campaigns. And if the “Blue tsunami” falls short of current high expectations, who will ultimately take the fall for the Democrats?Former South Carolina Congressman Joe Cunningham joins to give the true temperature of newly competitive races in the South, laying out why Dr. Annie Andrews is making a serious play to flip South Carolina Blue… and what Democrats need to do to keep the pressure on at the end.Scott Martin then explains why the economy could be on the cusp of a major boom, revealing the optimistic signs developing under the surface, and how it could impact November’s elections.Ro Body: Visit https://ro.co/nextup to see if you qualify for FDA-approved GLP-1 treatment options and get started. #sponsoredKalshi: Trade What’s Next. Download Kalshi. Use code MARK to get $25 when you trade $25. K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi.American Tax Group: Your tax problem isn't going to disappear by ignoring it. Call (866)-297-3048 or visit https://americataxgroup.com/MARK todayFollow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago58 min
The Political Stories the Media Refuses to Cover
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue rings the alarm on the prospect of liberal media bias during the midterm end game, looking at recent examples involving President Trump and Jared Kushner. He also exposes some major stories about Democrats that the Dominant Media chooses to avoid. Buck Sexton and Clay Travis join for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the midterms, the Iran war, and their recent visit with President Trump in the Oval Office. They give their predictions for who will keep the House and Senate, reveal who they think are the most likable Republicans and Democrats, and give a hilarious take on Trump’s historic ability to attract women. American Tax Group: Your tax problem isn't going to disappear by ignoring it. Call (866)-297-3048 or visit https://americataxgroup.com/MARK todaySelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/mark to get the right coverage at the right price.HomeServe: Protect your home systems from expensive repairs with https://HomeServe.com/nextup and get 50% off your first year of coverage.Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperinTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperinConnect with Mark Halperin on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperinX (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperinFind the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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