Special Episode: Decoding US midterms jargon

Podcast: Global News Podcast · BBC World Service

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

What happens if Donald Trump loses the midterms, and why do these elections matter for Republicans and Democrats? What is gerrymandering? A stump speech? PACs and Super PACs? Dark money? In this special joint episode, we explain some of the basics of next month's US elections. The Global News Podcast's Celia Hatton is joined by Anthony Zurcher and Sumi Somaskanda from Americast to help decode the weird and wonderful jargon surrounding the midterms. We hear from our listeners about which phrases have them stumped. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear...