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Nov 5, 2026
Indira LakshmananHOST
It's part of a broader nationwide story this election.
Indira LakshmananHOST
To understand it better, we're joined now by Kyle Kondik.
Indira LakshmananHOST
He's managing editor of Sabado's Crystal Ball, an elections newsletter from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
Indira LakshmananHOST
Welcome, Kyle.
Indira LakshmananHOST
All right.
Indira LakshmananHOST
So there's going to have to be some realignment within that party as well.
Indira LakshmananHOST
Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabado's Crystal Ball, an elections newsletter from UVA.
Indira LakshmananHOST
Kyle, thanks so much.
Stephanie HaneyHOST
It's great to be here.
Stephanie HaneyHOST
And with us by video call, we have Kyle Kondik, managing editor at Sabado's Crystal Ball.
Stephanie HaneyHOST
Kyle, welcome to the show.
Kyle KondikGUEST
Thanks for having me.
Stephanie HaneyHOST
Also with us by video call, we have Janine Boyd, political strategist and former Democratic state representative for Ohio House District 9.
Stephanie HaneyHOST
Thank you for having me.
Stephanie HaneyHOST
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Stephanie HaneyHOST
Now we have Kyle for a limited amount of time.
Kyle KondikGUEST
The campaign does reach a fever pitch, but also a lot of the arguments have already been made.
Grennell ScottHOST
Kyle Kondik is managing editor at Sabato's Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan newsletter offering political analysis.
Kyle KondikGUEST
You wouldn't really expect to see any sort of surprising developments.
Kyle KondikGUEST
You know, Republicans, I think in particular, are reliant on a stronger Election Day turnout because the early vote, you know, generally skews a little bit more Democratic anyway.
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Kyle KondikGUEST
If it happens, it's just we may not know it happened until a while.
Kyle KondikGUEST
I remember back in 2020, the presidential race wasn't actually called until Saturday after the election, even though we had a general sense as to where things were going.
Grennell ScottHOST
Kyle Kondik is managing editor of Sabado's Crystal Ball.
Grennell ScottHOST
We have interesting times ahead.
Richard DeitschHOST
Previous podcast, last couple ones.
Richard DeitschHOST
I went off the board totally for the last one with Kyle Kondik, who's the managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, where we talked about election forecasting.
Richard DeitschHOST
That was a lot of fun and hopefully relevant as the U.S. midterms are coming up on Saturday.
Richard DeitschHOST
Tuesday, we've done a ton of roundtables.
Jason RosenbaumHOST
One of the publications that declared the second district seat a toss-up is Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, which is part of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
Jason RosenbaumHOST
Here's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik explaining the rationale for the ratings change.
Kyle KondikSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It was part of a bucket of other races, about a half dozen across the country that we wanted to flag as, you know, potential seats that could flip if Democrats really kind of blow things out.
Kyle KondikSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And if maybe they get ahead of above 235 House seats, which is 235 is the number they won in 2018.
Kyle KondikSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And I think it's also developed a little bit late because of the redistricting saga and whatnot.
Kyle KondikSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the district would have been a little bit better for Wagner had the lines actually changed, but they didn't.
Jason RosenbaumHOST
That was Larry Sabato's crystal ball managing editor, Kyle Kondik, explaining why the second congressional district in Missouri is now a toss up.
Jason RosenbaumHOST
Now, to be clear, Rachel, there are other prognosticators that still see it as lean or likely Republican.
speaker_17SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ken Paxton is just far too corrupt for Texas.
Audie CornishHOST
Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at, is it Sabato? Sabato.
Audie CornishHOST
It's Sabato's Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics.
Audie CornishHOST
Join us in group chat.
Richard DeitschHOST
And the gentleman who I'm bringing on today, in my opinion, is absolutely one of the best if you want to follow someone who's an election forecaster because he's incredibly thoughtful, works for an incredible organization and helps educate me and I think those who read him on what is obviously a very, very important topic.
Richard DeitschHOST
Kyle Kondik is the managing editor of Sabado's Crystal Ball.
Richard DeitschHOST
That's the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Richard DeitschHOST
It is a nonpartisan election forecasting newsletter.
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Richard DeitschHOST
All right.
Richard DeitschHOST
Follow Kyle's work, obviously.
Richard DeitschHOST
Kyle Kondik from the Sabados Crystal Ball, the managing editor there.
Richard DeitschHOST
Kyle, thank you very much.
Major GarrettHOST
Puffer vest and the whole thing.
Major GarrettHOST
And Kyle Kondik for Data Central.
Major GarrettHOST
Anthony, of course, CBS News Executive Director of Elections and Surveys.
Major GarrettHOST
Kyle, Managing Editor of Saboteau's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
Anthony SalvantoGUEST
Now, maybe with swings in the Hispanic vote, they may not.
Anthony SalvantoGUEST
That's kind of your house map and your house landscape there, kind of viewer's guide as we head into Election Day.
Major GarrettHOST
Anthony Salvanto, Kyle Kondik, thank you very, very much.
Major GarrettHOST
And a reminder, CBS News 24-7 is covering the midterms every single day with updates on the most important races across the country.
Donald TrumpSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But if I need to go, I'd go.
Audie CornishHOST
So joining us in the group chat, Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics.
Audie CornishHOST
Okay, Mississippi, for real.
Kyle KondikGUEST
I mean, I don't think the Democrats are actually going to win down there, but both parties are spending money in that state now.
speaker_0HOST
Currently, the Republicans hold the House, but it seems very likely to flip to the Democrats.
speaker_0HOST
MUSIC Kyle Kondik is managing director of Sabato's Crystal Ball.
speaker_0HOST
That's a very well-respected newsletter put out by the University of Virginia.
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It's
speaker_0HOST
So what about the Senate? It's made up of two senators for every state, so 100 in total.
speaker_0HOST
They get elected to a six-year term, and every two years, a third of the Senate is up for re-election.
speaker_0HOST
So looking into that crystal ball, what does Kyle Kondik think the chances are that the Democrats could also flip the Senate?
Kyle KondikSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, I think for most of the cycle, it seemed like Republicans would hold on to the Senate.
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