Show Notes
With midterms just two weeks out, doubts are mounting over whether the Republicans' redistricting strategy will deliver the decisive gains party leaders banked on. With volatile battleground dynamics upending expectations, retiring Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) joins The Rundown to break down the GOP's redistricting gamble and how redrawn maps in his state influenced his decision to retire. Rep. Issa also weighs in on a divisive diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Later, FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar weighs in on whether Democrats could trigger a historic midterm blowout as he analyzes key vulnerabilities across the latest polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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