Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things with Olivia Troye

If only fascism took a day off, but here we are. Let’s dive in.

1. Karl Rove’s Glass Half Red

In the Wall Street Journal, Karl Rove, longtime Republican strategist and former adviser to President George W. Bush, outlined GOP advantages for 2026: strong fundraising, a favorable Senate map, redistricting gains in Texas, and a 4.5 million net swing in party registrations since 2020.

But he also flagged risks: independents are the fastest-growing group (outnumbering both parties in North Carolina and nearly tied with them in Maine), Trump’s approval sits at 40%, Democrats show higher voter enthusiasm (72% vs. 50%), the economy remains a wildcard, and history rarely favors the president’s party.

Rove says Republicans have reason for optimism, but stresses that outcomes will depend heavily on independents, economic perceptions, and voter motivation. Nothing is guaranteed. My take: Some people already understand what’s at stake. Reaching independents means meeting them where they are: honest conversations, facts over spin, and a steady pushback against extremism.

🔮 Midterm Wishcasting: WSJ

2. MAGA’s New History Project: Hitler, the “Misunderstood” Villain

Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and a growing chorus on the right are working to rewrite World War II, suggesting America should have sided with Hitler, that Churchill was the “real villain,” and that the Holocaust wasn’t what we were taught. These aren’t footnotes, they’re headlines in today’s right-wing media. Carlson’s show ranks at the top of U.S. podcasts. Owens is booked on mainstream platforms. Their rhetoric is continuously bleeding into the bloodstream of Trump’s GOP.

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