One week to go, so it’s time to make some wild guesses. Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller break down the closing arguments and then make predictions about the key races up and down the ballot. Play along with CONTROL’s Election Prediction Contest and see how you stack up against our hosts: https://forms.gle/uZYiQabtLhwVzqrr9

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

NYT: Pro-Harris Super PAC Raises Concerns About Focusing on Trump and Fascism

AP: Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms

NYT: 6 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s 3-Hour Podcast With Joe Rogan

CNN: Harris to deliver closing argument speech at Ellipse, site of Trump’s January 6 rally

NBC News: Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job

On the latest episode of CONTROL, Brendan Buck and Annlayse Keller continue their series of special bonus episodes focused on some of the races and dynamics that will determine CONTROL of the House and the Senate. The duo first discuss the latest happenings from the campaign trail and a potential nightmare scenario in the House next January. Then, they welcome on GOP strategist Jessica Anderson of the Sentinel Action Fund to talk about how Republicans have improved their early vote ground game and their path to victory in November.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Jessica Anderson

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed

AP: Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s

NBC News: Harris has no current plans to campaign with Biden before Election Day

Politico: The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway

Fox News: Georgia casts over 1.4M ballots as critical battleground shatters early voting records

Politico: Republicans are trying to up their early voting game — but Trump keeps getting in the way

WFAE: After years of decrying mail-in ballots, GOP showing signs of strength in early NC voting

With just weeks to go until Election Day, hosts Brendan Buck and Annlayse Keller kick-off a series of special bonus episodes focused on some of the races and dynamics that will determine CONTROL of the House and the Senate. After discussing the debate on the Hill around disaster relief, Brendan and Annalyse talk through the election state of play and the shrinking number of competitive races. Then, longtime democratic operative Doug Thornell joins the show to offer the case for Democrats re-taking the House.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Doug Thornell

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed

NBC News: Mike Johnson won't commit to bringing House back before the election for more hurricane relief

Politico: Milton raises stakes for Congress to pass more disaster aid

WaPo: Control of House heads toward another cliffhanger election

New York Times: Far From Presidential Battlegrounds, Blue States Could Decide Congress

The Hill: Democrats see abortion, Harris as leading them back to House majority