Keith Gaddie, PhD | Source | Hoffman Chair - American Ideal, Professor at Texas Christian University

Dr. Gaddie explains that Trump's "flooding the zone" is a distraction tactic, fragmenting opposition focus and exploiting media's reactive nature. "It forces opponents away from a coherent attack," he says. Media and opposition must shift focus from personality-driven to strategy-driven politics to counteract this tactic effectively.

Dr. Gaddie explains that prediction markets, driven by informed opinions, often outperform polls in elections. However, they can be manipulated by large bets. Discrepancies arise as prediction markets react faster to events than polls. While prediction markets are a modern gauge of opinion, polls remain due to their low cost and media narrative support.

Dr. Gaddie emphasizes, "Congressional elections are very important; you can't make policy without Congress." He notes the closely divided chambers and the potential for any outcome, including a Republican trifecta or both chambers flipping. "Literally anything can happen," he adds, highlighting the unpredictability and importance of these elections.