The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series Congressional Midterms: Electoral Bloodbath or More of the Same || Peter Zeihan
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Oct 24, 2025 The podcast dives into the dynamics of the upcoming midterms, questioning whether they will result in an electoral bloodbath or a continuation of the status quo. It discusses how Senate constraints limit significant changes regarding impeachment. Despite controversies, Trump’s policies surprisingly haven’t led to major voter backlash. The Epstein scandal emerges as a rare political gain for Democrats. Overall, the discussion reflects on the unpredictability of voter behavior and hints at a slow, inevitable political reset on the horizon.
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Senate Determines Impeachment Odds
- Impeachment prospects hinge on the Senate, not the House, because only a third of Senate seats are up each cycle.
- Even a large House swing wouldn't guarantee a successful removal of the president.
Widespread Governing Failures Without Blowback
- Multiple governance failures are piling up across defense, intelligence, law enforcement, health, and trade policies.
- Despite widespread dysfunction and reasons to be angry, these issues haven't produced meaningful political backlash yet.
Epstein Scandal Is Democrats' Main Leverage
- The Epstein scandal is the lone issue gaining traction for Democrats amid otherwise weak performance.
- If this remains their best leverage, a major partisan shift in 18 months seems unlikely.