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Big Take, Midterms 2026

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7 episodes

This special series from Bloomberg's flagship daily news podcast Big Take offers a timely and urgent conversation on the US midterms every Wednesday through November 4th. Each week, David Gura and Sarah Holder host a panel of Bloomberg editors, reporters and opinion columnists to unpack the battle to control the US Senate, how the races could shape the next U.S. presidential election and how the results of this election cycle could ripple through the global economy.

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Episodes

  1. Elon Musk Has Spent More Than $445 Million on the US Midterms

    · 18 min

    Amid the news that Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX, he has given $445 million to political races in the US midterms. That makes him one of the biggest-ever contributors in US history. On today’s Big Take…

  2. Diesel Prices are Hitting Records Just in Time for the Midterms

    · 18 min

    Energy prices are up — and President Trump is out of time to bring them down before the US midterm elections. On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura breaks down the factors keeping prices high and how much it could…

  3. Could Democrats Actually Flip Texas This Time?

    · 16 min

    President Trump is campaigning in Texas on Wednesday, rallying voters in a state that’s long been a Republican stronghold. His efforts in traditionally red states around the country show how surprisingly close many of…

  4. Can $700 Million Buy Republicans the US Senate?

    · 17 min

    The 2026 midterms are on track to become the most expensive elections in US history, with Republican Senate candidates raking in hundreds of millions from PACs and Democrats riding a growing wave of individual…

  5. Why Everyone Is Talking About High Diesel Prices

    · 17 min

    Diesel prices are hitting new highs, and voters aren’t happy. With the midterms approaching, the Trump administration is trying to find ways to curb fuel costs, including a potential US diesel export ban. On today’s…

  6. Most Americans Say They’re Working Class. Are They?

    · 18 min

    The “working class” in America used to conjure a vivid image: factory workers, blue-collar jobs and a political coalition born out of the Industrial Revolution. But as Republicans and Democrats try to court voters…

  7. Why Big Donors Aren’t Translating to Big Success in the US Midterms

    · 20 min

    On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Amanda Gordon and Emily Birnbaum join host Sarah Holder to discuss how political spending is shaping the US midterm elections, who is funding candidates behind the scenes and…

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