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Sean Hannity: “I'm seeing 25 to 30 seats, probably that could go either way.”

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Published October 1, 2026

… won in 20 years that we could win, or frankly, congressional seats that are just on the edge that we could lose if you don't get out there and vote. I'm seeing 25 to 30 seats, probably that could go either way. Exactly. Gingrich was on last night. He wrote a newsletter. He said, I can make the case for both scenarios. Republicans defy historical trends or a blue tsunami. (00:45–00:49)

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Asserts that 25 to 30 congressional seats are competitive in the upcoming election.

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“This is the DSA agenda. Eliminate the Senate, we no longer choose the president. You pack the courts, amnesty, abolish borders, no deportation, defund the Department of War.”
Asserts that the Democratic Socialists of America have an agenda to eliminate the Senate, pack the courts, and abolish borders.02:27-02:40
“The borders, not one illegal. Released into the country in 16 months.”
Asserts that no illegal immigrants were released into the country over a 16-month period.06:53-06:57
“Hispanic, African Americans, poverty lowest of all time.”
Asserts that poverty rates for Hispanic and African Americans are at their lowest levels ever.09:48-09:53
“You have median income, 87,600, the largest ever.”
Asserts that the median income is $87,600, the highest it has ever been.09:53-09:58
“He talked about taking off what, 19% of the people that are registered for Obamacare. Almost a million people. They don't exist.”
Asserts that 19% of people registered for Obamacare, nearly a million, do not exist.12:43-12:54
“That's their stated printed agenda on their website.”
Asserts that the Democratic Socialists of America have a printed agenda on their website.02:54-02:57
“Donald Trump threw that idiot out of his club, what, 25, 30 years ago and wanted nothing to do with him.”
Asserts that Donald Trump expelled Jeffrey Epstein from his club 25 to 30 years ago.05:22-05:29
“You have the Fed in Atlanta predicting what, 5.54% GDP growth, third quarter unemployment.”
Asserts that the Federal Reserve in Atlanta predicts a 5.54% GDP growth for the third quarter.10:00-10:09
“A poll yesterday [by] Matt Towery, insider advantage, [shows a] one point race, Senate race in Minnesota.”
Asserts that a recent poll shows a close Senate race in Minnesota.14:10-14:15
“Your state of Ohio, a poll coming out today is a one point race.”
Asserts that a new poll indicates a close race in Ohio.14:22-14:27
“If you look at elected Democrats, they're unwilling to criticize the intellectual base that now runs the Democratic Party.”
Asserts that elected Democrats do not criticize the party's intellectual base.16:49-16:58
“I never in my lifetime, and I've covered a lot of elections, did I ever see one party go this radical, this left, this extreme.”
Asserts that the Democratic Party has become more radical and extreme than ever before.17:11-17:21