<![CDATA[The Huddle]]>https://www.thedchuddle.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZeYO!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F523dd475-3b96-4108-80c7-782342353a7c_1280x1280.pngThe Huddlehttps://www.thedchuddle.comSubstackFri, 09 Oct 2026 03:47:38 GMT<![CDATA[Ad Free: Senate Map Expands, Mamdani Angers Everyone – Thursday, October 8]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-senate-map-expands-mamdanihttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-senate-map-expands-mamdaniThu, 08 Oct 2026 14:54:07 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

R’s & D’s Dilemmas – 12:30

An Iran Oct Surprise? - 21:25

Mamdani’s Disastrous 10/7 – 28:52

Guilfoyle’s Problem – 34:39

Senate Match Up Meter – 41:21

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]]><![CDATA[Dilemas and Debates ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/dilemas-and-debateshttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/dilemas-and-debatesThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:01:36 GMTWalmart

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

  • 26 days to the midterm election.

  • 10:15 am. Vice President Vance hosts a press conference to update on the Fraud Task Force.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump receives his intelligence briefing.

  • 1:30 pm. President Trump participates in a New Golden Age Summit, Donald J Trump Institute of Peace.

  • 6:00 pm. President Trump participates in a tele-rally.

  • 7:00 pm. First Michigan senate debate between Abdul El Sayed and Mike Rogers.

  • 7:00 pm. First Georgia senate debate between Senator Jon Ossoff and Cong. Mike Collins.

  • 8:00 pm. Second Maine senate debate between Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson.

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Today’s Five:

  1. R’s & D’s Dilemas

  2. An Iran Oct Surprise?

  3. Mamdani’s Disastrous 10/7

  4. Guilfoyle’s Problem

  5. Senate Match Up Meter

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Is GOP Money Enough? Top Trump Aides Abroad - Wednesday, October 7]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-is-gop-money-enough-top-trumphttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-is-gop-money-enough-top-trumpWed, 07 Oct 2026 14:52:33 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

GOP Money Slowing Tide, Not Turning It – 7:18

Top Trump Aides…In Russia – 21:51

Georgia’s Other Senator – 30:40

Dem 2028 Infrastructure – 35:50

FoxNews Turns 30 – 43…

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]]><![CDATA[From Russia With Love]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/from-russia-with-lovehttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/from-russia-with-loveWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:51:10 GMTWalmart

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

  • 27 days to the midterm election.

  • Third anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel.

  • 1:00 pm. President Trump makes an announcement.

  • TBD. President Trunp departs The White House en route to San Antonio, TX

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump delivers remarks at a campaign rally, Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX

  • TBD. President Trump departs San Antonio, TX en route to The White House.

  • 8:00 pm. Iowa senate debate between Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek

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Today’s Five:

  1. GOP Money Slowing Tide, Not Turning It

  2. Top Trump Aides…In Russia

  3. Georgia’s Other Senator

  4. Dem 2028 Infrastructure

  5. FoxNews Turns 30

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: El Sayed Taunts Trump, Trouble in SC - Tuesday, October 6]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-el-sayed-taunts-trump-troublehttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-el-sayed-taunts-trump-troubleTue, 06 Oct 2026 14:31:33 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Trump’s Travel; Paying For “Patriotic Ads” – 8:42

El Sayed’s NYC Day; Obama to MI – 22:22

South Carolina Senate – 32:48

Crypto’s PAC & The House – 38:18

D Big Tent T…

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]]><![CDATA[Closing Time]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/closing-timehttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/closing-timeTue, 06 Oct 2026 11:46:23 GMTBrought to you by:

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

  • 28 days to the midterm election.

  • Early voting begins in OH. ME, CA, MT, NE, NM, IN and WY are also already open.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 12:30 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 1:00 pm. President Trump and The First Lady participates in a Gold Star Families reception.

  • TBD. President Trump departs The White House en route to Baltimore, MD

  • 4:00 pm. President Trump delivers remarks at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Baltimore, MD

  • TBD. President Trump departs Baltimore, MD en route to The White House.

  • 7:00 pm. Maine Senate debate between Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson.

Today’s Five:

  1. Trump’s Travel; Paying For “Patriotic Ads”

  2. El Sayed’s NYC Day; Obama to MI

  3. South Carolina Senate

  4. Crypto’s PAC & The House

  5. D Big Tent Tensions Continue

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: GOP midterm undertow strengthening, 2028 Dems wrestle w Laken Riley Act - Monday, Oct 5 ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-gop-midterm-undertow-strengtheninghttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-gop-midterm-undertow-strengtheningMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:36:19 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

2018, 2006… or 1994? - 12:00

GOP Messaging Mess - 26:40

2028: D’s Laken Riley Ghost - 38:50

Democrats Oversight Debate - 48:15

Jim Jordan’s Future - 52:50

Viewer Ques…

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]]><![CDATA[Back To The Future?]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/back-to-the-futurehttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/back-to-the-futureMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:19:06 GMTBrought to you by:

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Monday, October 5, 2026

  • 29 days to the midterm election.

  • 10:00 am. The Supreme Court begins its term.

  • 10:30 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 12:30 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 1:30 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • TBD. President Trump departs The White House en route to Grand Island, Nebraska.

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump participates in a campaign rally.

  • 10:00 pm. Vice President Vance participates in a campaign rally in Fairbanks, Alaska.

  • TBD. President Trump departs Grand Island, NE en route to The White House.

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Today’s Five:

  1. 2018, 2006… or 1994?

  2. GOP Messaging Mess

  3. 2028: D’s Laken Riley Ghost

  4. Democrats Oversight Debate

  5. Jim Jordan’s Future

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Black Caucus v Jeffries, Hasan Piker v Schumer - Friday, October 2 ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-black-caucus-v-jeffries-hasanhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-black-caucus-v-jeffries-hasanFri, 02 Oct 2026 14:59:30 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Trump’s Governing v Campaigning Tension – 3:39

Black Caucus vs DCCC – 12:15

Progressives v Majority Makers – 20:56

Campaign Ad Clues – 32:00

Winner, Loser, WTWF – 42…

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]]><![CDATA[Tensions Are High]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/tensions-are-highhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/tensions-are-highFri, 02 Oct 2026 11:51:43 GMTThank you to our sponsors Cozy Earth, Omaha Steaks , Southern Company, Quince & Polymarket

Friday, October 2, 2026

  • 32 days to the midterm election.

  • 8:30 am. The Department of Labor releases the September jobs report.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump receives his intelligence briefing.

  • 12:30 pm. President Trump has a policy meeting.

  • TBD. President Trump departs The White House en route to Mobile, AL

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump delivers remarks at a campaign event, Mitchell Center, Mobile, AL

  • TBD. President Trump departs Mobile, AL en route to The White House

    Saturday, October 3, 2026

  • TBD. President Trump departs The White House en route to Dayton, OH

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump participates in a campaign rally,

  • Vandalia-Butler High School Student Activity Center, Vandalia, OH.

  • TBD. President Trump departs Vandalia, OH en route to The White House

Today’s Five:

  1. Trump’s Governing v Campaigning Tension

  2. Black Caucus vs DCCC

  3. Progressives v Majority Makers

  4. Campaign Ad Clues

  5. Winner, Loser, WTWF

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Dems lock down NC & GA? Beshear trashes Vance - Thursday, October 1]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-dems-lock-down-nc-and-gahttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-dems-lock-down-nc-and-gaThu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:36 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

House D’s Money & Momentum – 10:45

2026: Trumps Deliverables – 21:40

2028: Profile Season – 29:37

FTC Launches Open AI, Anthropic Investigation – 37:04

Senate Matchu…

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]]><![CDATA[Deliverables ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/deliverableshttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/deliverablesThu, 01 Oct 2026 11:18:23 GMTSubscribe now

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

33 days to the midterm election.

11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

11:30 am. Vice President Vance headlines a Republican Party of Florida rally in Lakeland, FL

TBD: President Trump departs The White House en route to Denton, TX

4:00 pm. President Trump visits Peterbilt Motors. Denton, TX

TBD: President Trump departs Denton, TX en route to Durant, OK

TBD: President Trump participates in a rally, Choctaw Event Center, Durant, OK

TBD: President Trump departs Durant, OK en route to The White House

7:00 pm. President Trump delivers remarks, The White House

Today’s Five:

  1. House D’s Money & Momentum

  2. 2026: Trumps Deliverables

  3. 2028: Profile Season

  4. FTC Launches Open AI, Anthropic Investigation

  5. Senate Matchup Meter

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Trust Issues: AI, MAHA, El-Sayed - Wednesday, September 30]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-trust-issues-ai-maha-el-sayedhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-trust-issues-ai-maha-el-sayedWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:25:23 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

AI Self Regulation Sufficient? - 8:38

MAHA & Jack Smith Hearing – 23:15

Hegseth’s State of The Force – 38:32

El Sayed’s Trump Supporters – 44:41

Dems’ Sanders Frustr…

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]]><![CDATA[Are We Motivating & Persuading?]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/are-we-motivating-and-persuadinghttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/are-we-motivating-and-persuadingWed, 30 Sep 2026 11:51:16 GMTSubscribe now

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

  • 34 days to the midterm election.

  • Last day of FEC Q3

  • 8:30 am. The Bureau of Economic Analysis will release the August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for August.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a Policy Meeting.

  • 1:00 pm. President Trump hosts a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.

  • 3:30 pm. President Trump makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce.

  • 5:00 pm. President Trump participates in a Policy Meeting.

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Today’s Five:

  1. AI Self Regulation Sufficient?

  2. MAHA & Jack Smith Hearing

  3. Hegseth’s State of The Force

  4. El Sayed’s Trump Supporters

  5. Dems’ Sanders Frustration

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: AI, MAHA in DC, DSA targets Jeffries - Tuesday, September 29]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-ai-maha-in-dc-dsa-targetshttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-ai-maha-in-dc-dsa-targetsTue, 29 Sep 2026 14:24:34 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

AI Summit – 8:23

Fuel Cost Frustration Intensifies – 19:13

Congresses Focus – 27:35

“The Bloc” Circles Jeffries – 36:46

State of MAHA – 45:31

Viewer Questions – 54:21

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]]><![CDATA[It’s Not Me, It’s You]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/its-not-me-its-youhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/its-not-me-its-youTue, 29 Sep 2026 11:16:11 GMTSubscribe now

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

  • 35 days to the midterm election.

  • 9:00 am. The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on “Oversight of Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters.”

  • 10:00 am. President Trump makes an announcement about “America.gov”

  • 12:00 pm. Senate Republicans and Democrats have their respective weekly lunches.

  • 12:00 pm. President Trump participates in a meeting and luncheon on AI.

  • 2:00 pm. MLB Postsean begins, Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (NBC).

  • 3:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 4:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 5:00 pm. President Trump signs Executive Orders.

Today’s Five:

  1. AI Summit

  2. Fuel Cost Frustration Intensifies

  3. Congresses Focus

  4. “The Bloc” Circles Jeffries

  5. State of MAHA

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: MAGA Cracks? AOC Snub? - Monday, September 28]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-maga-cracks-aoc-snub-mondayhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-maga-cracks-aoc-snub-mondayMon, 28 Sep 2026 14:29:08 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

MAGA, Frontrow Joes, & Trump – 6:12

Trump Attacks R’s Who Separated – 22:35

Trump’s “Unlawful” Spending, Gov’t Ad Campaign – 29:55

SC Senate Poll Shock – 38:40

AOC’s…

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]]><![CDATA[Love Him or Leave Him?]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/love-him-or-leave-himhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/love-him-or-leave-himMon, 28 Sep 2026 11:07:14 GMTSubscribe now

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Monday, September 28, 2026

  • 36 days to the midterm election.

  • Supreme Court meets for its annual “long conference” to consider the petitions up for review over the summer recess.

  • 11:00 am: President Trump participates in a Policy Meeting.

  • 12:30 pm. President Trump participates in a Policy Meeting.

  • 2:00 pm. President Trump makes an announcement.

  • 5:30 pm. Senate votes on final passage of the college sports NIL bill.

Today’s Five:

  1. MAGA, Frontrow Joes, & Trump

  2. Trump Attacks R’s Who Seperated

  3. Trump’s “Unlawful” Spending, Gov’t Ad Campaign

  4. SC Senate Poll Shock

  5. AOC’s Swing State Challenge; D’s West Coast Tax Push

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Chinese State Dinner Fallout, Press Ban Over? - Friday, September 25th]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-chinese-state-dinner-fallouthttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-chinese-state-dinner-falloutFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:23:22 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Trump said, Xi Said - 9:51

Press Ban Over? - 21:24

Netanyahu on Offense – 30:11

Battleground state/district evaluation – 41:35

Winners, Losers & What We’re Watching …

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]]><![CDATA[Trump said, Xi Said ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/trump-said-xi-saidhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/trump-said-xi-saidFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:46:44 GMTSubscribe now

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Friday, September 25, 2026

  • 39 days to the midterm election.

  • 8:00 am. President Trump participates in Executive Time at the White House.

  • 10:30 am. President Trump and The First Lady greet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng at the White House.

  • 10:35 am. President Trump and The First Lady participate in tea with President Xi and Madame Peng.

  • TBD. President Trump and The First Lady depart the White House for the National Archives with President Xi and Madame Peng.

  • 11:30 am. President Trump and The First Lady participate in a site visit with President Xi and Madame Peng at the National Archives.

  • TBD. President Trump and The First Lady return to the White House.

  • 2:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 4:30 pm. President Trump participates in signing time.

  • 5:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

Today’s Five:

  1. Trump said, Xi Said

  2. Press Ban Over?

  3. Netanyahu on Offense

  4. Battleground state/district evaluation

  5. Winners, Losers & What We’re Watching For

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