What This Year's Elections Mean For 2026

On Tuesday night, Martha was joined by FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, Co-Anchor of America's Newsroom Dana Perino, and a panel of strategists on FOX News Channel to cover this year's key elections. The panel discussed elections in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, as well as a few other key races, and broke down why these results matter heading into the 2026 Midterm Elections. The panel examined the issues that mattered to voters in this off-year election and whether a wave of socialism will spread across the nation, as New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave his victory remarks to the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the tragic loss of their son, Adam, Maria and Matthew Raine are suing OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, following the discovery that the chatbot encouraged their son's suicide. They discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence and why it needs stronger safeguards and regulations to protect children. Their attorney, Jay Edelson, explains the legislative action they are taking to ban AI companies from encouraging friendship with chatbots.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With under a week to go until Election Day, both Virginia and New Jersey's Gubernatorial races continue to heat up. FOX News National Correspondent Bryan Llenas and FOX News Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson report what they're seeing on the ground in these two states. The two describe the historic state races, as they unpack what voters can expect on Election Day and what they're seeing from both the Democratic and Republican candidates. They discuss how voter turnout will impact the results and what key issues voters in each state care about.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk To Your Boys, Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper's new book, is available now. It includes 16 conversations that parents can have with their teenage sons to begin to form a deeper relationship while shaping their values.  Joanna and Christopher discuss how difficult it can be for parents to reach their young boys, especially during their teen years. They share ways to bond with their sons without having uncomfortable face-to-face discussions that lead to further hostility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX News Chief Political Anchor and Executive Editor of Special Report, Bret Baier, shares his new book, To Rescue The American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt And The Birth Of A Superpower. He explains why he loves writing presidential biographies, drawing the parallels between history and the present day. Bret discusses why President Teddy Roosevelt was a visionary in advocating for America to become a global power. He contrasts President Roosevelt and President Trump, and the two presidents' desire to become peacemakers and problem-solvers for the world. To Rescue The American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt And The Birth Of A Superpower is available now wherever books are sold.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this exclusive interview, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sat down with Martha ahead of his debate with Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa on Thursday. Mamdani is pressed on his stance toward Israel and Hamas, his comments about arresting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and his plans to make New York City more affordable.  Then, in a post-interview conversation, Martha joins the FOX News Rundown podcast to analyze Mamdani’s answers and the moments that stood out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a significant announcement in the Middle East, a peace deal between Hamas and Israel, Martha revisits her conversation with Israeli Public Health Physician and Epidemiologist Dr. Hagai Levine, who shares his experience on October 7th when Hamas attacked Israel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last month, two teenage girls were killed in Cranford, New Jersey, after being struck by a Jeep going 70 mph. The alleged driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old boy, now faces two counts of first-degree murder. FOX News Senior Correspondent and Anchor Eric Shawn discusses the state of the investigation and explains why the victims' families are demanding an investigation into the police department as they fight for justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year has seen several significant shakeups within the media industry, one of them being the hiring of Bari Weiss as Editor-in-Chief of CBS. Host of The MEDIA BUZZmeter podcast, Howie Kurtz, provides his analysis of the political divisions within the news and entertainment realm. He weighs in on whether or not it's too late for mainstream media networks to revamp their programming, and discusses the ever-evolving ways in which people watch and consume news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While President Trump sends the National Guard to Chicago, many Democrats are trying to find a way to stop Federal Troops from entering the city. For weeks, the President has threatened to crack down on crime in Chicago after he stated the city was perilous in a press conference. FOX News senior correspondent Mike Tobin is on the ground in Chicago. He explains whether local police officers will be able to assist Federal Troops once they arrive. He also describes how the National Guard and its resources plan to fix the crime rate in this major city.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices