‘The Daily Show’s’ Jordan Klepper Tackles Midterm Elections in Next ‘Fingers the Pulse’ Special (Exclusive)
Jordan Klepper’s next “Fingers the Pulse” special will examine the 2026 US midterm elections and the strains within the MAGA coalition. “Red Flags” premieres on Comedy Central on 26 October, using Klepper’s campaign-trail conversations to explore political divisions and whether President Donald Trump can keep his supporters together.
The half-hour programme is scheduled for 11.30pm, after “The Daily Show”, and will be available the following day on Paramount+ and the show’s YouTube channel. Its announced topics include falling poll numbers, rising fuel prices, the Iran war, red-scare rhetoric and former Trump supporters who have left the movement. Klepper’s previous two specials won Emmy Awards for nonfiction writing.
- Jordan Klepper’s new special focuses on the 2026 midterms.
- “Red Flags” airs on Comedy Central on 26 October.
- It will stream the next day on Paramount+ and YouTube.
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US midterm elections take place halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters choose members of Congress, whose decisions on laws, spending and investigations can affect how much room the president has to pursue his plans.
MAGA refers to the political movement built around Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” slogan. It includes voters and politicians with different views, and disagreements over issues such as foreign policy and the economy can put pressure on the coalition.
The special follows political conversations on the campaign trail as the 2026 elections approach. Its subject matters because changes in support for Trump and the candidates aligned with him could shape control of Congress and the direction of US policy.