“This is turning into a referendum on Donald Trump”

October 7, 2026

Jim Messina joined Jen Psaki on The Briefing, live from battleground Maine on debate night, to break down the races suddenly in play four weeks out from Election Day. Jim explains why this election has become a referendum on Donald Trump, why Republicans are treating the president like he is radioactive in their own races, and what the map looks like heading into the final stretch.

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