Pod Save America Trump Loses the Gerrymander War
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Apr 24, 2026 
Mark Leibovich, Atlantic staff writer and sharp chronicler of Washington, joins for a lively chat on California’s messy governor race and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Also: Democrats score a big Virginia redistricting win, Trump’s polls sink, Iran tensions deepen in the Strait of Hormuz, and Kash Patel plus a bizarre DHS scandal add more chaos.
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Republicans Got Buyers Remorse From The Redistricting War
- Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer conclude Democrats effectively won the redistricting war by proving Republicans cannot grab many seats without retaliation.
- Florida may add at most two GOP seats, and a late Supreme Court ruling on minority districts likely comes too late to reshape 2026.
The Midterm Map Now Looks Like A Democratic Wave
- Dan Pfeiffer says current polling resembles a 1994, 2006, or 2018 wave, with Democrats now ahead on prices and the economy.
- He still warns Republicans can raise turnout once races nationalize, which may trim gains even if it cannot save the House.
Why Campaign Dollars Matter More Than Super PAC Cash
- Dan Pfeiffer says the DNC's negative cash is bad but less decisive than the massive GOP super PAC and dark-money advantage.
- Candidate dollars stretch further because TV stations must sell campaigns ads at the lowest unit rate while super PACs pay two to four times more.
