# Jon Stewart questions predictions of a Democratic midterm wave amid economic concerns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jon-stewart-wipes-smile-off-producers-face-after-she-gushed-about-being-optimistic-about-republicans-getting-crushed-in-midterms/
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:47:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T18:07:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240067/jon-stewart-producer-midterms-republicans.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Stewart doubts predictions of a Democratic midterm wave.
- A poll put Trump’s approval at 32 per cent.
- Close Senate races include contests in Texas and Michigan.

## Summary

Jon Stewart expressed doubt about predictions of a Democratic “blue wave” in the November midterms, despite his producer Brittany Mehmedovic saying Republicans seemed nervous. He argued that media coverage focuses too much on election “horse races”, polling is unreliable, and the country’s economic difficulties matter more than optimistic forecasts.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on 26 October put Donald Trump’s approval rating at 32 per cent, with 66 per cent disapproving. Stewart also criticised an attack advert in a close Texas race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. On the same podcast episode, he interviewed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, whose race against Republican Mike Rogers is close; 35 Senate seats are up on 3 November, including 22 held by Republicans.

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