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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T13:15:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
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  "textContent": "I joined John Ellis on the News Items podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of American politics. We talked about Donald Trump’s sinking approval numbers, Democratic momentum heading into the midterms, the races that could determine control of the Senate and the political backlash building around AI data centers. We also looked ahead […]",
  "title": "Six Months Out from the Midterms"
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