Rachel Maddow’s reaction to the midterm results
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What was Rachel Maddow’s initial reaction to the 2026 midterm election results?
“Oh my God, I didn’t study enough.”
As Democrats flipped more Republican seats, including in House and Senate races where the results were unexpected, Maddow said she felt she “didn’t read enough” about some of the races.
The MS NOW host and anchor sat down with Amna Nawaz for the latest episode of PBS News’ podcast, “Settle In,” to discuss the midterms and her new book, “Department of Fate.”
For the full episode, click the link in our bio.
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“Oh my God, I didn’t study enough.”
As Democrats flipped more Republican seats, including in House and Senate races where the results were unexpected, Maddow said she felt she “didn’t read enough” about some of the races.
The MS NOW host and anchor sat down with Amna Nawaz for the latest episode of PBS News’ podcast, “Settle In,” to discuss the midterms and her new book, “Department of Fate.”
For the full episode, click the link in our bio.
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