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One of the GOP's biggest midterm hurdles to keeping the House and Senate is low voter enthusiasm. Kim Strassel speaks with radio talk show host Lars Larson about tactics, and how best Donald Trump might use his rallies to energize people to the polls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is a Texas Senate seat in danger of turning blue? Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) talks to Kim Strassel about facing off against Jack Smith, the recent legislation on college sports, and the expensive GOP effort to elect Ken Paxton in Texas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maine Senator Susan Collins battles for reelection in a race that already had its share of drama. Sen. Collins talks to Kim Strassel about what she calls a “partisan hit job” by ProPublica, and what the Senate could accomplish before the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fears about artificial intelligence explode, but how worried should humans be? Kim Strassel speaks with Wall Street Journal columnist Andy Kessler about what's driving the worry, the political response, and how the AI debate will unfold in coming years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Republicans stage a Dallas midterm convention to raise enthusiasm, but polls remain grim. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel and veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen discuss GOP trouble spots and if the "socialist" label is hurting Democrats. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A growing U.S.-Canada trade war is posing real risk to North American supply chains and U.S. companies. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel and the Cato Institute's Scott Lincicome examine how it started, the fallout, and how it might end. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What messages are resonating with midterm voters? On this episode of All Things, Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel explains why the politicians who are explaining policies—and alternatives—are the ones breaking through to fed-up Americans.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are parents' school choices looking better this fall? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Center for Education Reform founder Jeanne Allen about encouraging reforms and her upcoming book, “The Education Avengers.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Far-left Democrats keep backing democratic socialism, but what is the state of free enterprise? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Neil Bradley about today’s economic climate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Control of the Senate in the midterm balance and Democrats are pouring money into Alaska. On this episode of All Things, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan talks to Kim Strassel about the “decoy” candidate causing confusion for voters across the state.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Congress is back from recess and is diving into a mountain of unfinished work, including a third reconciliation bill. But what’s in Reconciliation 3.0, and what else does the GOP plan to tackle? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Republican Study Committee Chair Rep. August Pfluger about the GOP's latest approach to the SAVE America Act, the signs that Democrats intend to trigger a fall government shutdown, and what a post-election, lame duck session might look like.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Democratic Socialists candidates sweep the New York primary for U.S. House seats, further dividing a fractured Democratic party. And President Donald Trump escalates his feud with Senate Republicans over his Save America elections bill, unrepentant for his role in cashiering incumbents. What does this all mean for the midterms? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Don “Stew” Stewart, political analyst and former deputy chief of staff for then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, about what Democrats could learn from the GOP Tea Party movement about candidate quality, and what the president and Republicans might do now to shore up their midterm prospects.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The coming midterms will feature a whopping 39 gubernatorial races, many for open seats. Ohio is shaping up to be one of the more competitive races, despite its solid GOP leanings. Entrepreneur, author and GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy joins Kim Strassel to talk about his race against Democrat Amy Acton. He discusses his desire to turn Ohio into a state that competes with Texas and Florida, offering his plans to slash taxes, "celebrate free enterprise," reimpose meaningful educational standards, and crack down on fraud. He also gives some suggestions to the GOP Congress for what it could pass in coming months to give states a boost.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump is using the G7 summit in France to tout his deal with Iran, and to suggest he'll now turn more attention to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. What's the latest in that conflict, and what more should the U.S. be doing? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with American Enterprise Institute President Robert Doar about his recent visit to the Ukraine--what he saw on the ground and why he’s concerned about Trump’s hesitancy to fully support the country. They also discuss AEI’s “America at 250” project, aimed at "reintroducing Americans to the unique value of their national inheritance.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 primary season is in full swing, and both parties are gearing up for record midterm spending. As Republicans battle to maintain their Senate majority, where is the party placing its biggest bets? On this episode of All Things, National Republican Senatorial Campaign Chair Tim Scott (R., S.C.) walks Kim Strassel through the dynamics of his map, from Maine to Texas to Alaska. Where is the GOP placing its biggest bets? What states are keeping Scott up at night? With voters in a sour economic mood, could Democrats put Republicans on defense in even more places? And what's the one thing this GOP Congress could do right now to brighten its party's chances?   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.