The Morning Five: Monday, October 12 -- Midterms Forecasts Shift Toward Democrats, Elected Officials Face Harassment and Threats

For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today’s scripture: Psalm 106:1-10 (ESV) News sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/10/pentagon-raises-official-toll-troops-killed-during-war-with-iran-21/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/us/politics/elections-political-violence-harassment.html https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/09/congress/dccc-wants-17m-01114493 https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-midterm-election-strategy-e4cfea75?mod=WSJ_home_feature_1_pos_2 https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/eighteen-more-house-race-ratings-move-democrats-favor https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6138736-cook-political-report-shifts-house/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #midterms #elections #Congress #Iran #war #politics