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Dana Bash Sees a Political Earthquake Coming in Texas and Maine

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Longwell, S. (2026, October 21). Dana Bash Sees a Political Earthquake Coming in Texas and Maine. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dana-bash-sees-a-political-earthquake

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CNN’s Dana Bash discusses pivotal elections in history and their impact on democracy with Sarah Longwell on a podcast from The Bulwark. They analyze how Hitler came to power due to political miscalculations and draw parallels to recent actions within Trump's Republican Party. The conversation also delves into specific upcoming 2026 races in Texas and Maine that could significantly alter American politics, drawing on insights from Bash’s new book co-authored with David Fisher.

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CNN’s Dana Bash predicts significant political shifts in Texas and Maine for the 2026 elections, suggesting these races could reshape American politics profoundly. In an interview with Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark, Bash draws parallels between current events and historical electoral decisions that brought about dramatic changes, including Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany. The discussion centers on how small margins of votes can drastically alter political landscapes and why Democrats must improve their strategies for victory. Bash and Longwell also emphasize the importance of recognizing warning signs within democratic systems before they lead to authoritarian governance.

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Dana Bash joins Sarah Longwell to examine the elections that changed history, including the fatal miscalculation that helped bring Hitler to power and its disturbing echoes in Trump’s Republican Party.

left compares Trump's Republicans to historical fascists
They also explore how a handful of votes might have prevented Trump’s rise, why Democrats need to learn how to win, and which 2026 races could change American politics for generations.

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Get Dana Bash’s new book, The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live, co-written with David Fisher: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-elections-that-changed-the-world-fifteen-pivotal-moments-that-shaped-how-we-live-dana-bash/bcc71c1baa846304 Unlock this story—and everything from The Bulwark Become a paying member of The Bulwark to get access to this story and other subscriber-only content.

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🔮 How do democracies fall apart, and why do the people who could stop it so often look the other way?

2026-10-21 · The Bulwark

Dana Bash Sees a Political Earthquake Coming in Texas and Maine · mixed framing

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CNN’s Dana Bash joins Sarah Longwell to examine the elections that changed history, including the fatal miscalculation that helped bring Hitler to power and its disturbing echoes in Trump’s Republican Party. asserted

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They also explore how a handful of votes might have prevented Trump’s rise, why Democrats need to learn how to win, and which 2026 races could change American politics for generations. uncertain

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