Amanpour What Tomorrow's US Elections Could Tell Us
Nov 3, 2025
Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor at the Cook Political Report, delves into the key off-year elections that reflect voter frustration over the U.S. government shutdown. Hamid Khalafallah, a Sudan policy expert, provides harrowing details on the escalating violence in Darfur and the international community's failure to act. Meanwhile, Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, discusses his new book, exploring the challenges of neutrality and trust in the age of AI, emphasizing the need for credible online information.
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Off-Year Elections As Backlash Barometer
- Off-year elections can act as a referendum on the party in power and often favor the opposition.
- Cook Political Report expects Democrats to perform well amid backlash over the government shutdown.
Pivot Messaging To Health Care
- Democrats should focus messaging on health care after SNAP funding controversy to maximize political advantage.
- Use bipartisan measures in the Senate to translate public anger into legislative wins.
Filibuster Preserves Minority Leverage
- Republicans worry ending the filibuster would remove minority protections and make the Senate as polarized as the House.
- Senate leaders like John Thune resist the 'nuclear option' to preserve future minority leverage.
