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You may recall the recent brouhaha over mid-decadal redistricting and the hand-wringing over blatantly partisan gerrymandering. But it isn't only cynical insiders who determine the balance of our House of Representatives; the American people play their part when they make long-distance moves. To talk all things reapportionment, Henry is joined again by Kyle Kondik of Sabato's Crystal Ball. Plus, Henry's got a trio of ads centered on the Democratic primary for John Cornyn's contested Senate seat.
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August 2025
Depending on who's in power, blatantly partisan redistricting may be derided as the ultimate dirty ploy or defended as a practical measure to cultivate fairer representation. The recent effort to carve out a few more safe Republican districts in Texas has set off blue state governors, with some preparing to "go nuclear." To help get our bearings amid proliferation threats, Henry brings back Kyle Kondik of Sabato's Crystal Ball for a deep assessment of how an escalating redistricting war might play out. Plus, they take note of a handful of new Senate contestants that might shake up the races in key swing states.
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October 2020
President Trump has continued to drop in the polls and he's spending his time in states he won handily four years ago. The Sabato Crystal Ball's Kyle Kondik and the American Enterprise Institute's Karlyn Bowman join the Horse Race this week to tell us what it all portends. Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report also joined the podcast to run down the state of play in the U.S. House races. All this and FIVE ads of the week - only on The Horse Race with Henry Olsen!
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April 2020
Elections are getting postponed, but that doesn't mean politics is in lockdown. This week we look at the race for control of the U.S. House with the Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman; talk about how the pandemic is affecting Trump's re-election prospects with the Sabato Crystal Ball's Kyle Kondik; and take another look at Wisconsin with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Craig Gilbert. All this and a trip the local diner, too, in the Ad of the Week!
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