Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Nathaniel Rakich (formerly of FiveThirtyEight) preview the upcoming annual congressional baseball game for charity between Republicans and Democrats and analyze the key Senate race in Iowa that could impact which party controls the Senate in 2026 and could give Democrats a star pitcher in upcoming baseball games. In addition, Jacob makes a book recommendation, Nathaniel reveals how to get into the Supreme Court, and Nathan confesses an unpopular opinion about not liking one of the country’s most popular music artists.

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Referenced articles:

The Congressional Baseball Game is Likely Republican [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/the-congressional-baseball-game-is-likely-republican

2026 House Overview: Republicans vs. History [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/2026-house-overview-june-5-2025-republicans-vs.-history

2026 House Ratings (June 5, 2025) [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-june-5-2025

2026 Senate Ratings (June 5, 2025) [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-june-5-2025

Missouri 2: Cardinal Pitcher Adam Wainwright Recruited to Challenge Ann Wagner [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/missouri-2-cardinal-pitcher-adam-wainwright-recruited-to-challenge-ann-wagn

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