Next Up with Mark Halperin

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals what political insiders in both parties say about the state of the 2026 midterm elections, asking whether Republicans have waited too long for the political environment to turn in their favor, and what it will take to change the trajectory. Then, Michael Knowles joins to give his preview of the midterms and look ahead to the next Republican presidential race, including what a Vice President J.D. Vance versus Sen. Ted Cruz showdown for the 2028 GOP nomination would look like.
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Mark Halperin sits down with media entrepreneur and Complex founder Rich Antoniello for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the media business. Antoniello explains why legacy brands are losing their hold on audiences, what separates successful new media companies from the rest, and how Fort Nash is betting on the growing influence of country music and Southern culture. Plus, he breaks down why so many media companies get video wrong, why YouTube subscribers are far more valuable than other social media followers, and what it takes to build a lasting media brand in an increasingly fragmented world



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Mark Halperin sits down with MIT professor and Future of Life Institute co-founder Max Tegmark to examine the enormous promise — and potentially existential risks — of artificial intelligence. Tegmark explains why he believes AI needs stronger government guardrails, why the race with China shouldn’t be used as an excuse for unchecked development, and what it will take to keep increasingly powerful technology under human control.

 

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Mark Halperin is joined by Steve Robinson, the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire and Leland Vittert, host of the “On Balance with Leland Vittert” to examine the political, economic, and media forces reshaping the country. Robinson breaks down the surprising changes unfolding in Maine, exposing organized crime, massive fraud, and cultural shifts hitting the state. Vittert explains why midterm candidates are now avoiding tough interviews and reveals which voters could decide the battle for Congress.



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Mark Halperin's reported monologue features the ultimate insider’s guide to how the political landscape will change in the final weeks before Election Day, with the key known unknowns laid out based on the secret plans of both parties. Then, Robby Starbuck explains why corporate America is abandoning DEI and assesses Republicans’ chances of holding the both chambers of Congress. Plus, Drew Holden joins to take a closer look at White House press coverage, and how the media is covering the civil war inside the Democratic Party.

 

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