The Election Before the Election: Who Really Controls the 2026 Midterms?

What if the most important decisions about the 2026 election are being made before you ever cast a ballot?

On the first full one-hour edition of The Briefing Room with Marcus Atkinson, we examine the political fight happening behind the election itself—from redistricting and new voting rules to the historic number of Black candidates running for governor across the country.

Marcus also breaks down the latest political headlines in Political Quick Hits, including the debate over racial disparities in school discipline, America's $40 trillion national debt, and Pennsylvania's growing concerns over massive AI data centers.

And yes—the crowd favorite is back. Barbershop Court takes up the cases of Donald Trump's mail-in ballot, Alaska's confusing tale of two Dan Sullivans, and Mike Lindell's proposed $825,000 recount after losing his Minnesota primary by more than 45,000 votes.

The bigger question: How much of an election is actually decided on Election Day—and how much is determined by the people who make the rules beforehand?

Tune in to the new one-hour Briefing Room every Thursday at 12:30 PM on BlaXcess Media 92.7 FM WICU-HD2. Unlocking the Culture.

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