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Next Up with Mark Halperin

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Next Up with Mark Halperin delivers unique political insight and reporting, with timely conversations featuring prominent voices in politics, media, and policy.

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#153
Friday · 59 min
How Prediction Markets Beat the Polls
Mark Halperin dives into the rapidly changing economic prediction markets with Scott Martin after a surprise blowout in the jobs report. How is it changing expectations for inflation and the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision? Mark and political trader Paul Krishnamurty see how Tuesday’s elections are reshaping political markets - looking at the names now leading 2028 GOP presidential race and who could be targeted by the new Democratic Congress. Jon Schweppe joins to explain how K
#152
Thursday · 1 hr 1 min
DeSantis vs Vance: The War for 2028
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue chronicles this week’s sudden explosion of the 2028 presidential fight within the Republican Party to be the heir to Donald Trump. JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, and Ted Cruz are all beginning to jockey for power and influence over the MAGA voting bloc - and Mark explains how they are doing it, as Marco Rubio hovers over the jousting. Mark also looks at Charlie Kirk’s prophetic warnings about young voters, Latinos, and war with Iran - and how his words were ignored
#151
Tuesday · 26 min
Control of Congress: The Election Day Roadmap
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue gives voters the ultimate guide to Election Day 2026. From the most important races, to the biggest issues… he breaks it all down. Mark lays out the Senate seats the Democrats have a real chance of flipping Blue… and the strongest arguments for why a tsunami is a possibility. He explains the biggest vulnerabilities that Republican campaigns cite, from the economy and gas prices… to the Iran war and White House renovations. Which candidates are striking the rig
#150
October 30 · 1 hr
Why Prediction Markets Are Shaking Election Day
Mark Halperin breaks down the biggest midterm races and what the prediction markets are thinking about Election Day. Top political minds - Doug Sosnik and Liam Donovan debate where the best value trades are… and where the markets are getting it wrong. From Alaska and Kansas’ quickly shifting Senate races… to the possibility of a Blue tsunami swamping the South or Midwest. RotoWire Senior Prediction Market Analyst Bill Speros joins to explain where traders can find the best plays - diving int
#149
October 29 · 1 hr 15 min
What the Final 2026 Midterm Polls Are Missing
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the final 2026 midterm polls, explaining why some are producing wildly different outcomes in the same races. David Burrell of Wick reveals new insight on how Republicans are getting left out of some surveys, while Democrats are getting oversampled… and how it's creating some misleading results. Aaron Parnas breaks down how young voters could be abandoning Republicans, and exactly how affordability is playing as an issue. The Republican candidat
#148
October 27 · 1 hr 10 min
Election Day: What My Inside Sources Are Warning
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the latest intel from his sources on which party has the upper hand headed into Election Day. Mark explains why many Republican campaigns are more confident than they were just a month ago, but with both sides still seeing a Blue tsunami as a live possibility. Republican Strategist Ronna McDaniel joins from Michigan to dissect that state’s critical Senate race - discussing the tactics Abdul El-Sayed uses to deflect hard questions and the truth abo
#147
October 23 · 58 min
How Prediction Markets Are Shifting the 2026 Midterms
“Next Up Predictions” premieres with a special deep dive into the prediction markets - the trades seeing the most action, the headlines driving the numbers, and insider conversations. Brian Quintenz - Kalshi board member and former CTFC commissioner - breaks down how national and state policies are shifting the future of the industry and some unique ways traders are using prediction markets. Agnese Rozite, founder of 51 Alpha, explains why investors are becoming prediction traders, and how th
#146
October 22 · 1 hr 5 min
The REAL Reason 2026 Polls Are Consistently Wrong
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks the code on the two questions everyone is asking: are election polls flawed and, if they are, why? Wick Insights CEO David Burrell unveils compelling new research that explains the truth behind the massive polling flaw that is undermining much of the industry. New York Post Financial Correspondent Lydia Moynihan joins to report new possibilities of Trump investment accounts coming to everyone under 40 years old in the coming months. She also details all
#145
October 20 · 1 hr 6 min
Inside My Air Force Two Trip with Vice President JD Vance
Mark’s reported monologue goes inside his exclusive trip on Air Force Two with Vice President JD Vance to North Carolina. Mark recounts what they talked about - from a possible endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu and Republicans’ midterm hopes… to his possible 2028 ambitions. Mark reveals what he took away from Vance’s unguarded remarks on a possible Trump presidential endorsement of his VP. Daily Wire’s Cabot Phillips joins to diagnose the latest from the campaign trail and explain why corruption al
October 17 · 13 min
How Florida Quietly Lost Its Most Famous Industry
Mark Halperin speaks to The Wall Street Journal Contributor Julie Wernau about Florida’s disappearing orange groves - once one of the state’s defining industries. Wernau explains how orange trees have been decimated over the last few decades, the lack of local government support, and the new genetic technologies that are giving Florida growers hope before it's too late. Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperin TikTok: https:/
#144
October 15 · 1 hr 8 min
The Major Shift in the 2028 Democratic Race
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue unveils his new “8 for ’28” rankings of potential Democratic presidential nominees - the final list before the midterm elections. Mark reveals major changes… including a Democratic powerhouse dropping off the leaderboard and the person he thinks is the most undervalued ’28 stock. Then Katie Pavlich breaks down Jon Ossoff’s true presidential ambitions, explains why President Trump’s second term seems so different than his first, and the chief known problem of th
#143
October 13 · 52 min
2026 Midterm Blame Game: Who’s Taking the Fall?
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the blame game brewing inside both parties. His Republican sources are quietly starting to point fingers at President Trump and the White House as affordability, Iran, and political spending continue to dominate campaigns. And if the “Blue tsunami” falls short of current high expectations, who will ultimately take the fall for the Democrats? Former South Carolina Congressman Joe Cunningham joins to give the true temperature of newly competitive ra
#142
October 8 · 58 min
The Political Stories the Media Refuses to Cover
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue rings the alarm on the prospect of liberal media bias during the midterm end game, looking at recent examples involving President Trump and Jared Kushner. He also exposes some major stories about Democrats that the Dominant Media chooses to avoid. Buck Sexton and Clay Travis join for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the midterms, the Iran war, and their recent visit with President Trump in the Oval Office. They give their predictions for who will k
#141
October 6 · 54 min
3 Hidden Wildcards That Will Decide the 2026 Midterms
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals the 3 wildcards his sources say could swing November's elections, including a range of “October Surprises", going beyond the headlines and candidate clashes of the current moment. Robby Soave breaks down the issues that are really resonating with voters and what he sees as some political insensitivity on the left. Comedian Mike Mancusi joins to discuss his new book, “The Corporate Translator” - decoding awkward office talk and saying what we’re all r
#140
October 1 · 1 hr 10 min
Vice President JD Vance Takes on James Talarico as 2026 Midterms Heat Up
Mark’s reported monologue reveals the key elements of Team Trump’s midterm homestretch messaging, explained through Vice President JD Vance's latest stump speech, delivered this week in Texas, complete with colorful attacks on Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, and the themes, villains, and imagery that the White House thinks can carry them to victory. Plus, Emma-Jo Morris joins to discuss how long President Trump will continue to dominate the political conversation, the challenges fac
#139
September 29 · 1 hr 2 min
The 3 Senate Seats Republicans Can ACTUALLY Flip
Mark Halperin’s reported monologue goes inside four battleground Senate races Republicans may actually win – three flips and one key hold. Mark explains why Republicans have a chance to take all four… and what that means for the prospect of a blue wave nationally. The Daily Wire’s Mary Margaret Olahan explains how liberal media bias is a big factor inside the White House… and how the Trump Administration feels about Republicans’ chances in the midterms. New York Congressman Mike Lawler (R) joi
#138
September 24 · 1 hr 4 min
A 2026 Midterm Shift + Megyn Kelly on Trump, CNN & 2028
Mark Halperin does a live reported monologue with Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik, who gives an exclusive look at his new memo on the 2026 midterms, laying out why he sees opportunities for his party that didn’t seem to exist even two weeks ago. Then, Megyn Kelly joins Mark to break down the extraordinary Trump-Mamdani relationship, the future of CNN and broadcast journalism, AOC’s 2028 ambitions, and a potential JD Vance–Marco Rubio ticket. SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance opti
#137
September 22 · 1 hr 8 min
What Campaign Spending Reveals About the 2026 Midterms
Mark’s reported monologue breaks down the 2026 midterms and the growing concern among his Republican sources about the prospect of a blue tsunami that sweeps the Democrats into majority control of the House and Senate. Mark reveals what he's hearing from political insiders and voters, the potential game-changing impact of massive campaign spending by Republicans, and why some Republicans say President Trump could be to blame if the GOP falls short. Then, Republican California Gubernatorial Can
#136
September 17 · 1 hr 4 min
How the 2026 Midterms Will ACTUALLY Unfold for Republicans
Mark’s reported monologue takes a fresh look at the 2026 midterms and reveals a totally different pair of scenarios from the current pundit mushy convention wisdom. Could we be headed for either a Blue tsunami or a death-defying Republican tactical win? The Federalist Contributor Evita Duffy-Alfonso joins to discuss issues really weighing on families, her political clan, and her husband Michael Alfonso's Wisconsin House campaign. Then the author of "Profit From The Profit", David Bahnsen, exp
#135
September 15 · 1 hr 6 min
Why the 2028 White House Race Just Completely Changed
Mark Halperin’s recorded monologue unveils his new September "8 for '28" Democratic presidential leaderboard, with insight from sources at the highest level of American politics, breaking down the latest information on the most likely Democrats to lead the party’s quest to return to the Oval Office. Then, Professor Richard Werner, who coined the term “quantitative easing,” joins Mark to discuss the markets, Kevin Hassett’s economic outlook, federal spending, the budget deficit, rising interest

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