Ep. 307: Midterms 2026: Orange Convicted Felon Approval Crash, the White House Ballroom Scandal & Why Every Vote Matters
In this special, more serious episode of Everything & Anything...and a Bit Gay, Zach steps away from the usual campy interviews to talk directly about the 2026 midterm elections — and why he believes this is one of the most consequential votes of our lifetime.
Topics covered:
- Trump's approval rating sitting in the low-to-mid 30s, trailing his 2018 numbers, with independents souring fast
- Why the midterms could determine impeachment prospects and the fate of the Trump family's business dealings
- The $300–400 million White House ballroom and demolition of the East Wing and Rose Garden
- The proposed $250 million "arc" near the Lincoln Memorial and other vanity construction projects
- The reflecting pool renovation that ballooned from $1.8M to $14M — and turned green with algae
- Marjorie Taylor Greene's public break with Trump ahead of November
- The stalled Epstein files release and redactions
- Affordability complaints, cost of living, and broken campaign promises
- The Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and unresolved questions about nuclear weapons
- Renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and escalating tariffs with Canada
- LGBTQ+ perspectives on safety and travel to the U.S. right now
- Natalie Harp, dubbed the "human printer," and how curated news reaches the president
- The $400 million Air Force One gift from Qatar
- A direct call to action: register, show up, and vote in every state — red, blue, or purple
Zach closes with a personal appeal: no matter where you live, your vote is part of the message the country needs to send this November.
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