We’re Libbing Out Over the 2026 Midterm Elections

The 2026 midterm elections resulted in a blue wave, blowout, or “blue-nami,” whatever you call the sweet taste of victory for Democrats! This week, Katelyn and Christine are so excited to cancel Republicans, they forgot to announce it on the pod. Our co-hosts provide freewheeling but thoughtful commentary on the political future that starts—now. Democrats must use their new political cushion in Congress and state governments to protect trans and abortion rights. Seize the positive political momentum! Cancel Me, Daddy is a progressive media criticism show hosted by journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi. New episodes every other week. Stream on our YouTube channel—remember to ring the bell! Listen via Apple or Spotify. Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy! Subscribe to Our Newsletters - Grab a discounted bundle subscription to Katelyn’s and Christine’s newsletters at their TrustFnd collab! Stay Up-to-Date - Associated Press: Live Updates on the 2026 midterm elections - NBC News 2026 Exit Polls show that 93 percent of Black women voted for Democrats. Here’s a roundup of some 2026 midterm election campaign and results coverage: - Mary Tuma for The Texas Observer: Why Aren’t Texas Democrats Talking About Abortion? - Get to know Maine Senator-elect Troy Jackson via Rebecca Traister’s New York Magazine profile on the campaign trail - Ta-Nehisi Coates for Vanity Fair: Haley Stevens and a “Violent, Chauvinist Power” - Brooke Migdon and Jasmine Mithani for The 19th: Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash Democrats - Shefali Luthra for The 19th on the language of abortion in the Kansas races (spoiler alert: a Democrat won the Senate seat for the first time since 1932!) - Olivia Craighead for New York: Why Not Lib Out a Little? Support Local Journalism Year-Round - The (Maine) Midcoast Villager See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.