1850s
Henry Raymond, the Times's founder and editor, became the second chair of the Republican National Committee.
“he becomes the second chair of the Republican National Committee”
Topic
Republican Party
13 facts from 10 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2022
Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans led the 2022 generic ballot by about three points and won the House vote by about two and a half.
“The Republicans never had anywhere near a eight point, nine point, ten point, eleven point generic ballot lead. It was like three points, and they ended up winning by like two and a half.”
2026
Republican super PACs pulled out of House races in eight states that had been seen as competitive.
“Republican super pacs have pulled out of House races that were once thought to be competitive in New York, Nevada, New Jersey, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Nebraska.”
2026
Republican super PACs pulled out of the North Carolina Senate race and put millions into defending Senate seats in Nebraska, Kansas and South Carolina.
“On the Senate side, super pacs have pulled out of North Carolina and are pouring millions into defending Nebraska, Kansas, and South Carolina.”
2026
Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans outspent Democrats by 25% on ads in September.
“even despite all the money, like in the month of September, Republicans outspent Democrats by 25%.”
2026
Eric Holder estimated that Republicans' mid-decade gerrymandering will gain at most five House seats, more likely between zero and two.
“Our best guess now is that they will that their maximum number is five, the I More likely number is between zero and two.”
2026
The Cook Political Report rates only five of the 15 House districts drawn to favor Republicans as likely or solid Republican, with most rated toss-up or leaning Democratic.
“only five of them are rated by the Cook Political Report as either likely or solid Republican. Most are toss-up or lean towards Democrats winning.”
2026
The poll found Republicans were 20 points less likely than Democrats to expect a fair election and 20 points less likely to say their candidate should definitely accept the results.
“Republicans, though, were 20 points less likely to say so than Democrats, and they were also 20 points less likely than Democrats to believe that their candidate should definitely accept the results of the election.”
2026
Nate Cohn said Republicans redrew congressional maps to their advantage over the past year, which shields many Republican House members from a Democratic wave.
“one factor is that the Republicans have redrawn the nation's congressional maps to their advantage over the last year.”
2026
Nate Cohn said Republicans have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in Texas this cycle, which he took as a sign they see real risk there.
“The Republicans have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in Texas this cycle.”
2026
Republicans controlled both the House and Senate going into Election Day, while Democrats had a chance to retake at least one chamber.
“Republicans reach this day in control of both houses of Congress, while Democrats have a chance to recapture at least one.”
2026
Nate Cohn cited a Times poll in which a majority of Republicans wanted the party to continue in Trump's direction.
“In our last poll, a majority of Republicans still said they wanted to see the Republican Party continue in the Trump direction”
Undated
Rogan read survey figures saying about 78% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents identify with a religion, compared with about 60% of Democrats.
“78% of Republicans, Republican-leaning independents identify with a religion. So with Democrats, it's about 60%.”
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- 3 Nov 2026A Guide to Election Night 202637m
- 30 Oct 2026Trump Puts the Mid in Midterms1h 10m
- 25 Oct 2026Stopping the Steal with Eric Holder1h 12m
- 16 Oct 2026Donald Trump: Ass Man1h 16m
- 31 Oct 2026#2574 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin2h 38m
- 3 Nov 2026Election Day, Trump's Closing Message, Iran War And The Midterms14m
- 27 Oct 2026Democrats Lead In NPR Poll, Preparations For Election Challenge, Israel Voting Begins15m
- 26 Oct 2026GOP Redistricting Bust, Lula Wins Brazil Election, Protest Spread In Europe15m