Episode 34

On today's episode of Politics Nation, Rev. Al Sharpton examines how the 2026 midterm landscape is rapidly shifting after major court rulings on voting rights and redistricting. For months, Democrats hoped President Trump's declining poll numbers would help them regain control of Congress. But recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court have reshaped the political battlefield, potentially favoring Republicans ahead of November. Sharpton discusses how GOP-led states across the South and Midwest are moving quickly to redraw congressional maps, while Democrats face legal and political setbacks. The episode features Democratic lawmakers and candidates navigating the growing redistricting fight and its impact on the balance of power in Washington.