Episode 752

#752 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

October 18th, 2026

1 hr 30 mins 13 secs

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About this Episode

As the show gears up for a busy two and a half weeks leading up to the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, general election, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a broader look at where things stand politically at the local, state, and national levels ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

Bilbrey examines assumptions held by both Republicans and Democrats and asks a broader question: Do everyday citizens actually see things the way political parties think they do?

Or have people become so locked in their own political bubble that they no longer understand what anyone outside it thinks?

As Election Day 2026 rapidly approaches, Bilbrey tries to sort through the noise, competing narratives, and the disconnect between political insiders and ordinary citizens as he sets the stage for an extremely busy stretch.

Local politics. State politics. National politics. Republicans. Democrats. Voters. The road to the 2026 midterms. All that and more in this episode of The Political Spotlight.

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