A 2026 Midterm Shift + Megyn Kelly on Trump, CNN & 2028

Mark Halperin does a live reported monologue with Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik, who gives an exclusive look at his new memo on the 2026 midterms, laying out why he sees opportunities for his party that didn’t seem to exist even two weeks ago. Then, Megyn Kelly joins Mark to break down the extraordinary Trump-Mamdani relationship, the future of CNN and broadcast journalism, AOC’s 2028 ambitions, and a potential JD Vance–Marco Rubio ticket. SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/mark to get the right coverage at the right price. American Tax Group: Your tax problem isn't going to disappear by ignoring it. Call (866)-297-3048 or visit https://americataxgroup.com/MARK today Ro Body: Visit https://ro.co/nextup to see if you qualify for FDA-approved GLP-1 treatment options and get started. #sponsored Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperin X (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperin Connect with Mark Halperin on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperin X (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperin Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d