President Trump travels to Lubbock, TX to continue campaigning for candidates in the Lone Star State. Nancy Cordes reports with the latest. Anthony Salvanto and Kyle Kondik join for our Data Central segment, breaking down the Senate and House races they have their eye on. Matt Guttman is in Israel, explaining why there isn't a definitive winner in their election, according to early exit polls. Plus, Major interviews Delaware Sen. Chris Coons about his perspective on Ukraine losing access to Starlink internet service, the Israeli elections and Flavio Bolsonaro fleeing to the U.S. after his loss to Lula in Brazil. Fmr. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel weighs in on the Michigan Senate race, and where Republican candidate Mike Rogers can make inroads to win the state this November. Join us for the full episode!

It's eight days until the midterms. Democrats seem poised to win back the house, but control of the senate is still up for grabs. Major discusses the biggest races with Weijia Jiang and Anthony Salvanto. Johnny Garcia is looking to keep a redrawn Texas congressional seat blue. Why he thinks he can win in an area that President Trump won by 10 points in 2024. Some democrats are also already looking ahead to 2028. Congressman Jake Auchincloss, a member of the group Majority Democrats is working to promote centrists candidates in 2028. All that and more, right here on The Takeout.

Major interviews his wife, presidential scholar Lara Brown, about her new book 'Jefferson's Landmark Deal: The Politics of the Louisiana Purchase". It examines how Thomas Jefferson navigated diplomatic and political circumstances to secure the Louisiana Purchase. That deal ultimately changed the trajectory of America.