With just weeks to go until Election Day, hosts Brendan Buck and Annlayse Keller kick-off a series of special bonus episodes focused on some of the races and dynamics that will determine CONTROL of the House and the Senate. After discussing the debate on the Hill around disaster relief, Brendan and Annalyse talk through the election state of play and the shrinking number of competitive races. Then, longtime democratic operative Doug Thornell joins the show to offer the case for Democrats re-taking the House.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Doug Thornell

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed

NBC News: Mike Johnson won't commit to bringing House back before the election for more hurricane relief

Politico: Milton raises stakes for Congress to pass more disaster aid

WaPo: Control of House heads toward another cliffhanger election

New York Times: Far From Presidential Battlegrounds, Blue States Could Decide Congress

The Hill: Democrats see abortion, Harris as leading them back to House majority