Live: Steve Schmidt Names the Red States About to Flip

Steve Schmidt tells Jim Acosta the 2026 midterms are shaping into a wave, predicting Democrats take both the House and the Senate as the MAGA coalition collapses. Schmidt says Trump’s rally blitz is a “true death spiral” for Republicans and names the deep-red Senate seats he thinks are about to fall. Then former Pence homeland security adviser Olivia Troye reacts to Jim’s exclusive reporting on a Defense Department memo that reportedly authorizes loaning a “heat ray” crowd-control weapon to Customs and Border Protection, and what it could mean if it’s ever turned on American protesters. BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO US AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA 🔔 SUBSCRIBE:    / @jimacosta   💰 SUPPORT on Substack: https://jimacosta.substack.com/ 👍 LIKE this video 👆 SUBSCRIBE NOW and hit that notification bell to join the hundreds of thousands of people on Youtube and Substack who refuse to be misled. Share this content. Support independent journalism. Together, we're stronger. Together, we defend democracy. #truthmatters #democracydefenders #independentmedia #jimacosta #SteveSchmidt, #OliviaTroye, #midterms2026 , #talarico , #trump