What the Ruthless Fellas are watching ahead of the midterms
The Ruthless Podcast’s three hosts have outlined the races and signals they will watch in the US midterms, where control of both the House and Senate is at stake. Their comments focus on how to read election-night results and on the limits of polling and media coverage.
They named Senate contests in Maine, Ohio and Michigan as races to follow, with attention to early exits, early voting and results in particular counties and districts. Their views on polls varied: one host said he trusts none, while another favours private surveys and remains sceptical of public polling. The article text ends partway through Michael Duncan’s comments, so his final points are not included.
In short
- The hosts identify Maine, Ohio and Michigan Senate races to watch.
- Early exits, early voting and local results are key signals.
- They raise doubts about polls and election coverage.
Explained simply
The US midterms are elections held halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives and usually about a third of the Senate, so the results can shift control of Congress and affect how readily the president can pass laws.
The Ruthless Podcast is hosted by Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and Comfortably Smug, who discuss US politics from a conservative perspective. Maine, Ohio and Michigan are among the states with Senate contests; results from particular places can offer clues about how the wider vote is going, though early counts and polls do not settle the outcome.