Saturday, November 07, 2026

Special Edition: Midterm Analysis — What Changed, What’s Next

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The 2026 midterms delivered a sweeping shift in political power, but what exactly were voters trying to say?

Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, breaks down what surprised him most, what Republicans and Democrats should take away from the results, and what changes now that Democrats are set to control Congress.

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Guest: Kyle Kondik

Kyle Kondik is managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, the University of Virginia Center for Politics’ authoritative, nonpartisan newsletter on American campaigns and elections. He is the author of The Long Red Thread, a history of the growth of Republican power in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as The Bellwether, an analysis of Ohio’s presidential voting history.

Kyle is a sought-after speaker, frequently cited expert on American politics, and member of the CBS News Election Decision Desk team. He has also appeared on CNN, Fox News, MS NOW, NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.

He lives in Northeast Washington, D.C. with his wife, Lottie Walker, and their young son, Albert. He is a native of greater Cleveland, Ohio.

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