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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds Seth Keshel, Seth Leibsohn, Joel Pollak, & Gary Gygi join to discuss election predictions, the battle for Congress, Trump's political future, media bias, Scott Adams' legacy, & America's economic outlook.

Seth Keshel, former Army Military Intelligence Captain, Afghanistan veteran, & author, breaks down why he believes polling is getting the 2026 midterms wrong. He examines Republican turnout, election integrity, prediction markets, and key Senate races in Arizona, Texas, Alaska, and Kansas. Could Republicans outperform expectations and hold the Senate?

• Book: The American War on Election Corruption
• Substack: Captain K's Corner | CaptainK.us
• X: @RealSKeshel

B’s Crime Corner takes an unexpected turn when B shares her own wild encounter with a javelina! While also covering the disappearance of Arizona woman Shayna Feinman and the mistaken identification of a woman found in Tijuana, Mexico.

Seth Leibsohn, host of The Seth Leibsohn Show, author, & Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, discusses what a Democratic takeover of Congress could mean for President Trump. From impeachment investigations and the Iran war to media credibility, affordability, and cultural battles over DEI and gender policies, Leibsohn examines what's at stake in the midterms.

• X: @SethLeibsohn & @960AMThePatriot

Joel Pollak, Opinion Editor at the California Post and co-host of 3 Homeless Guys, shares the story of Dilbert creator Scott Adams and his influence on Donald Trump. Pollak discusses Adams' prediction of Trump's 2016 victory, his philosophy of building a "talent stack," and revelations from his new biography.

• Book: Scott Adams: A Life of Purpose and Principle
• Book website: ScotAdamsBook.com
• X: @joelpollak
• California Post: californiapost.com

Gary Gygi, President & CEO of Gygi Capital, explains why America's federal debt, rising interest payments, and government spending threaten long-term economic stability. He also discusses inflation, the Iran war's impact on energy prices, AI investment, and whether economic growth can continue.

• X: @GaryGygi
• Website: gygicapital.com

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