Next Up with Mark Halperin

3 Hidden Wildcards That Will Decide the 2026 Midterms

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals the 3 wildcards his sources say could swing November's elections, including a range of “October Surprises", going beyond the he

Vice President JD Vance Takes on James Talarico as 2026 Midterms Heat Up

Mark’s reported monologue reveals the key elements of Team Trump’s midterm homestretch messaging, explained through Vice President JD Vance's latest stump speech, deliver

The 3 Senate Seats Republicans Can ACTUALLY Flip

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue goes inside four battleground Senate races Republicans may actually win – three flips and one key hold. Mark explains why Republicans h

A 2026 Midterm Shift + Megyn Kelly on Trump, CNN & 2028

Mark Halperin does a live reported monologue with Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik, who gives an exclusive look at his new memo on the 2026 midterms, laying out why he s

What Campaign Spending Reveals About the 2026 Midterms

Mark’s reported monologue breaks down the 2026 midterms and the growing concern among his Republican sources about the prospect of a blue tsunami that sweeps the Democrat

How the 2026 Midterms Will ACTUALLY Unfold for Republicans

Mark’s reported monologue takes a fresh look at the 2026 midterms and reveals a totally different pair of scenarios from the current pundit mushy convention wisdom.  Coul

Why the 2028 White House Race Just Completely Changed

Mark Halperin’s recorded monologue unveils his new September "8 for '28" Democratic presidential leaderboard, with insight from sources at the highest level of American p

What We REALLY Learned From Trump's Midterm Convention

In this bonus episode - Mark breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Republican midterm convention in Dallas — including Elon Musk putting big money into Texas, Donald

Charlie Kirk: A Special Friend & Generational Inspiration

Mark’s reported monologue reflects on the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Charlie Kirk, one year after his death. Mark Halperin speaks with Tucker Carlson about Char

9/11: Modern America's Most Important Day

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reflects on September 11, 2001 — the attacks that took nearly 3,000 American lives, the extraordinary courage of first responders, unpr

Why Republicans May Have Already Lost the Midterms

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals what political insiders in both parties say about the state of the 2026 midterm elections, asking whether Republicans have wait

How Legacy Media is Killing Itself

Mark Halperin sits down with media entrepreneur and Complex founder Rich Antoniello for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the media business. Antoniello exp

Will AI Take Control of America Before It’s Too Late?

Mark Halperin sits down with MIT professor and Future of Life Institute co-founder Max Tegmark to examine the enormous promise — and potentially existential risks — of ar

The Secrets, Crime, & Media that May Swing The Midterms

Mark Halperin is joined by Steve Robinson, the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire and Leland Vittert, host of the “On Balance with Leland Vittert”  to examine the politica

Inside the Culture War Transforming Corporate America

Mark Halperin's reported monologue features the ultimate insider’s guide to how the political landscape will change in the final weeks before Election Day, with the key k

Who will be Trump’s Next Press Secretary?

Mark Halperin sits down with former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley to break down what President Trump will be looking for in his next press secreta

Why Trump is Facing a Critical Moment for His Legacy

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue explores why the fate of President Donald Trump’s legacy hangs in the balance, from the economy and AI to China and foreign policy. He’

Is He the Next Obama?!

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue shares his latest reporting on Jon Ossoff’s rising profile and whether the Georgia senator could emerge as the next leader of the Democ

The Truth About Mamdani's NYC No One's Saying

In this bonus episode of Next Up, Mark Halperin sits down with New York Post writers Lydia Moynihan and Rikki Schlott for a wide-ranging conversation about AOC’s politica

Why the Economy Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals both parties’ ultimate midterm messaging strategies on the main terrain: the economy.   Fierce South Carolina Democratic Senate