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Matt Lewis & the News(letter)

Intellectually honest political commentary, media criticism, news and culture, with a dose of humor.

Website ↗ Last published 2 November 2026 505 posts collected by Sputnik

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“The best performer of 2026 has been Democrat Roy Cooper, an anodyne-seeming former North Carolina governor who is up by about 10 points in the polls. Cooper has been the presumed victor for so long now that he’s barely ever mentioned.” — Matt Lewis on Roy Cooper, Matt Lewis & the News(letter)
Matt Lewis · 30 Oct 2026 Listen →
“In Alaska, Mary Peltola has made “fish, family, and freedom” her focus, and the catchy slogan is authentic: She was a commercial fisherman and was endorsed by the NRA in 2024” — Matt Lewis on Mary Peltola, Matt Lewis & the News(letter)
Matt Lewis · 30 Oct 2026 Listen →
“But when the votes are counted on Tuesday, El-Sayed will almost surely underperform what a moderate Democrat would have yielded.” — Matt Lewis on Abdul El-Sayed, Matt Lewis & the News(letter)
Matt Lewis · 30 Oct 2026 Listen →

Recent Episodes

  1. 2 Nov 2026

    Haley Stevens’ 11th-Hour Betrayal: She Endorsed Mike Rogers Over a 3rd-Party Ad — & Could Hand Republicans the Senate

  2. 30 Oct 2026

    The Midterms Have Already Been a Triumph for Moderate Dems

  3. 29 Oct 2026

    FIVE DAYS OUT: The Alaska Dirty Trick, Tone-Deaf Economy Talk, and Why Trump’s LOW Numbers Are Brutal

    With Chris Cillizza

  4. 27 Oct 2026

    One Week Out — Filtering the Stupid from the Scary

  5. 22 Oct 2026

    Is an Historic Blue Wave 🌊 Coming? The Senate Map Explodes as Trump Plays Defense

    With Chris Cillizza

  6. 20 Oct 2026

    Two Weeks Out: Trump’s Ukraine Betrayal, Vance’s Weakness, and Why November 3 Isn’t the Finish Line

  7. 16 Oct 2026

    President Ted Cruz? It’s More Likely Than You Think.

  8. 15 Oct 2026

    19 Days Out: Trump Turns on Susie Wiles as the Midterm Scapegoat Hunt Begins

    With Chris Cillizza

  9. 13 Oct 2026

    Too Grifty Even for MAGA: Kimberlyh Guilfoyle’s Exit, Musk’s Millions, and Why the Midterms Still Look Like a Blue Wave

  10. 9 Oct 2026

    The Fundamentals of Politics — and Hometown Pride

  11. 8 Oct 2026

    The Enthusiasm Gap, the Texas Triage, and Ted Cruz’s 2028 Opening

    With Chris Cillizza

  12. 7 Oct 2026

    The Republican Plan to Buy the 2026 Midterms Is Failing

    With Bill Scher

Guests

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