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US Midterm Special: Amelia Lester On The Blue Wave

November 5, 2026 · 15 min

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A blue wave just swept across America, with Democrats seizing both houses of Congress and flipping states like Texas and Kansas that haven’t voted that way in decades. Out Loud’s Amelia Lester joins The Quicky to unpack what it means for Trump’s final two years, from the Iran war to AI, and the voters who abandoned him. Plus, we meet the half-Aussie senator some are tipping as the Democrats’ best shot at the White House in 2028.

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Host: Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Producer: Ella Maitland 
Head of Show: Tamsin Rose

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