The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections, and Buck Sexton isn't sugarcoating what went wrong. Buck identifies three major reasons behind the GOP's disastrous performance: Trump's broken promise on avoiding new Middle East wars, the failure to bring down prices, and a string of disastrous Republican candidates. From the Iran war and rising costs to controversial candidates in Texas, Ohio and South Carolina, Buck delivers a tough assessment of the Republican Party's failures and explains why blindly defending every Trump decision has come at a political cost.
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Clay Travis breaks down the devastating 2026 midterm elections, admitting his predictions were wrong as Democrats deliver a crushing defeat to Republicans. Clay examines JD Vance's explanation for the GOP collapse, why Trump voters crossed party lines, the impact of the Iran war and inflation, Texas turning blue, and the emerging 2028 presidential battle between Vance, Ron DeSantis, and other Republican contenders.
Plus, Clay celebrates Marsha Blackburn's historic Tennessee governor victory, discusses close Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi, and blasts the College Football Playoff committee over controversial rankings involving Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio State, Indiana, and Notre Dame. Get Clay's reaction to the election fallout, college football playoff chaos, and his latest NFL and college football picks.
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Republicans are reeling after a devastating 2026 midterm election as Democrats deliver a stunning blue wave, flipping key races and raising serious questions about Donald Trump's political future. Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the GOP's election-night disaster, including shocking losses in Texas and South Carolina, voter turnout failures, economic frustration, and growing backlash against the Trump administration.
Is the Republican Party headed for a major shakeup? The ladies examine what went wrong, whether Trump will change course, and how the election reshapes the 2028 Republican presidential race featuring JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Ron DeSantis.
Plus, they uncover conservative victories buried beneath the Democratic wave, including voter ID measures, women's sports protections, and property tax relief. Is this the beginning of a Republican comeback or a warning of bigger trouble ahead? Find out on Normally.
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Writer, filmmaker, and YouTube personality Mike Harlow joins Karol Markowicz to reveal how cancel culture, political conformity, and Hollywood gatekeepers changed his life. From his political transformation and social media bans to launching an independent production company and a political dating show, Harlow shares his fight for creative freedom. Plus, why he believes independent filmmaking is the future and why America desperately needs a political detox.
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Clay Travis and Buck Sexton focus on the aftermath of a devastating 2026 midterm election for Republicans, with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton conducting an extensive post-election analysis of what they characterize as a political wipeout for the GOP. The hosts examine major election results across the country, including Republican losses in key battleground and traditionally conservative states such as Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina, while noting that Florida and Tennessee remained largely Republican despite much narrower margins than expected. Throughout the hour, they repeatedly describe the results as an electoral catastrophe and debate the long-term implications for control of the U.S. Senate, the future of the Republican Party, and the 2028 presidential race.

An interview with Martha MacCallum, host of “The Story” on Fox News and author of the new book, “The Book of Valor: America's Story of Survival, Gallantry & Grace”. MacCallum offers her perspective on the election results and voter behavior. MacCallum discusses the role of public frustration, economic anxiety, social media influence, and what she views as increasingly short political attention spans among voters. She agrees that the Iran conflict likely played a significant role in the election outcome and argues that the administration failed to effectively communicate the reasons behind its foreign policy decisions. The conversation explores the challenges modern leaders face when attempting to maintain public support through prolonged international conflicts in an era of instant news, social media, and rapidly shifting public opinion.

A lengthy conversation featuring Ann Coulter, who argued that voter backlash against the Iran war was the defining factor behind Republican losses across key battleground states. Coulter contended that rising fuel costs, inflation, and broader economic concerns were directly tied to the conflict and rejected alternative explanations for the election results. The discussion examined public opinion on foreign policy, criticism of interventionism, debate over U.S. involvement in the Middle East, and concerns about the political consequences of continued military engagement abroad. The hosts and Coulter discussed President Donald Trump, JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, and other administration figures, focusing on disagreements over Iran policy and the emerging struggle over the future direction of the Republican Party.

Clay and Buck continue the show's extensive post-election analysis, focusing on the Republican Party’s major 2026 midterm losses, the future of the America First movement, and the emerging battle to define the GOP heading into the 2028 presidential election cycle. The guys draw on inspiration from comments by the late Rush Limbaugh, the hosts emphasize resilience, arguing that political setbacks are temporary and that the focus should now shift toward understanding what happened and preparing for the next phase of the party’s future.
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