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59:54Now PlayingMark Halperin and Kevin Walling are joined by guest host Erick Erickson to examine the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, the battles for control of Congress and key governorships, the emerging 2028 presidential field, and President Trump’s foreign-policy challenges involving Iran, Ukraine, and China.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
• Whether President Trump’s two-day Republican convention in Dallas will energize GOP voters or turn the midterms into a referendum on his own record
• The Senate battlegrounds, including Michigan and Maine, and what could determine control of the chamber
• The fight for the House, including campaign spending, voter turnout, and the parties’ competing messages on the economy
• The key gubernatorial races and what they could mean for the 2026 elections and the next presidential cycle
• Gavin Newsom, JD Vance, Kamala Harris, and other potential 2028 contenders as they test their appeal on the midterm campaign trail
• The 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and how the country remembers that day
• The one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and his continuing influence on conservative politics
• Whether the Trump administration’s economic pressure on Iran can produce a negotiated resolution, or whether the conflict will continue despite its growing costs
• The prospects for a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement as both sides continue to seek leverage
• President Trump’s relationship with China and the tensions over trade, technology, national security, and Iran
• The latest surrounding Joe Biden’s family and its continued role in the political conversation
• The latest developments involving Corey Lewandowski and his position within Trump World
The Morning Meeting is a live weekday political news program featuring analysis and debate from Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling, plus questions and commentary from members of the 2WAY community.
📅 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
🎙️ Season 7, Episode 87
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