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Power & Politics: Vote 2026 - What to watch and what to expect in the Midterm Elections

Politics Reporter Brent Johnson, Republican strategist Jeanette Hoffman and former Democrat Assemblyman John Wisniewski join the show this week.

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Oct 31, 2026, 3:52 PM

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It's not uncommon for the balance of power to shift halfway through a president's term after the Midterm Elections as they become a referendum on the party in power.

The political punditry, along with many a pollster, points strongly towards a blue wave of some sort. But will it crash over both the House and the Senate?

Just this week, a new FDU poll proclaimed New Jersey voters overwhelmingly prefer Democrats in the Midterm race by 23 points overall, or to paraphrase, "Blue state votes blue."

The question becomes: Is New Jersey a deeper shade of blue this cycle and will this play a role in flipping the House?

Politics Reporter Brent Johnson, Republican strategist Jeanette Hoffman and former Democrat Assemblyman John Wisniewski join News 12's Erik Landskroner on what to watch and what to expect in the Midterm Elections.

This week's panel continues their discussion on what to expect in the Midterm Elections.

The final part of this week's panel's discussion on the upcoming Midterm Elections.

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