How Trump’s electoral coalition fell apart

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<p>Democrats secured sweeping victories in the midterms on Tuesday as key voter groups shifted away from Republicans. Dave Wasserman of the <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/post-election-analysis-annihilation-trump-coalition">Cook Political Report</a> explains how President Trump&rsquo;s coalition fell apart.</p> <p>Democrats had a big night across Texas, flipping the statehouse and winning major statewide offices. Eleanor Klibanoff of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUFnphU9eQwew6-JlOUjAhA">Texas Tribune</a> discusses what drove the party&rsquo;s historic gains.</p> <p>Vice President Vance pointed to the war with Iran as a driving factor in GOP losses. Jon Gambrell of the <a href="https://apple.news/A2S1LayLaTZiQyUHfPUfZbA">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on where the conflict stands right now.</p> <p>Plus, Israel&rsquo;s president <a href="https://apple.news/Av0FkctOQQFSRTHCr44gUjw">began coalition talks</a> after an inconclusive election, close Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska <a href="https://apple.news/Ak_QZSDxjRhSS9a695yew1Q">remain uncalled</a>, and voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver <a href="https://apple.news/APJxirQfYSS6lxcAqOxAxKw">approved bans</a> on foie gras.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>