Patrick Ruffini

Distilling complex thoughts into 1̶4̶0̶ 280 characters. Co-Founder @EchelonInsights & Founder/Chairman @engagedc.

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October 22, 2026Beyond the Polls

Beyond the Polls

RicochetOctober 22, 2026

Throwing Cold Water on the Blue Wave

There's no getting around the fact that Republicans are unpopular these days or that they're in for an unpleasant midterm. But should we really believe the flood will reach the Midwest or Rust Belt districts that elevated President Trump to double-digit margins? Patrick Rufini, founding partner of Echelon Insights, doesn't think so. He sits down with Henry to make his case. Plus, Henry draws an important distinction between the lead and the level of predicted vote share to explain why all 2-point edges should not be considered equal. And for today's ad of the week, he examines the viral attack and response in the especially fierce battle for Ohio between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton. Can't get enough of Henry's election analysis? Subscribe to his free weekly newsletter, "Margin of Victory," for invaluable insights every Wednesday.

Hosted by Henry Olsen

Organization:: Ricochet

October 2018

Oct 262018

October 26, 2018The Ricochet Podcast

The Ricochet Podcast

RicochetOctober 26, 2018

Caravan

This week, the bomber is apprehended and Rob Long is not surprised, there's a caravan headed our way, professional prognosticator Patrick Ruffini opines on his epic Tweet storm and makes some mid-term predictions, and the great Heather Mac Donald stops by to chat about her new book The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture. Finally, some thoughts about Megyn Kelly, free speech, and...Halloween? Music from this week's podcast: Caravan by Van Morrison

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

Organization:: Ricochet