Can Obama close the deal?

One week out from the biggest election of our lifetime, and independents are not moving the needle — we are the needle. Paul breaks down why Barack Obama might be the only closer the Democrats have left, why Mike Lawler is on the ropes against West Point grad and three-time combat vet Cait Conley, and why Netanyahu’s election this week is Israel’s own referendum on extremism. Plus: a hard stop on the McDonald’s cosplay politics voters are sick of.

October 27, 2026

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Seven days out. The marathon is almost over, and the 90 million independents who have been written off, condescended to, and told they…

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Why independents are the needle in every close race one week. Why independents are the needle in every close race one week out

Barack Obama as the Democrats’ Captain America. and the only closer who can move independents

Mike Lawler on the ropes in NY-17 against West Point grad an. Mike Lawler on the ropes in NY-17 against West Point grad and three-time combat vet Cait Conley

Conley’s breakout attack ad that ran during the Giants’ over. Conley’s breakout attack ad that ran during the Giants’ overtime win