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Eleanor is joined by Tribune politics editor Jasper Scherer and fellow radio-head Mark Davis, host of The Mark Davis Show on 660 AM The Answer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, to talk about the GOP’s outlook for 2026. The gang breaks down why 2024 was such a good year for Republicans, why 2026 might defy conventional midterm wisdom and whether there’s a scandal out there that could imperil Attorney General Ken Paxton’s support in Texas.
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Eleanor Klibanoff
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