Dem Hinojosa Ousts Abbott in Texas, Johnson Exits GOP Leadership, DSA Gains Ground: AM Update 11/5
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Dem Hinojosa Ousts Abbott in Texas, Johnson Exits GOP Leadership, DSA Gains Ground: AM Update 11/5

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 5, 202619 min
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a historic upset, becoming the state's first Latina governor as questions remain about her progressive record and ambitious economic agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson steps aside from Republican leadership following the GOP's devastating midterm losses, setting up a showdown between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan to become minority leader. Democratic Socialists make historic gains in Congress, expanding their ranks to eight members and potentially complicating Hakeem Jeffries' path to the speakership. Wall Street rallies following Democrats' sweeping midterm victories as investors welcome divided government, while companies tied to President Trump and...

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Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Drusinski, host of After Party and The Megyn Kelly Wrap-Up Show on SiriusXM Channel 111. It's Thursday, November 5, 2026, and this is your AM Update. Progressive politics is associated with culture wars, and I have no interest in fighting culture wars at this time. Democrat Gina Hinojosa making history in Texas. A closer look at

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the incoming governor's progressive record and populist promises. House Speaker Mike Johnson stepping aside from Republican leadership after the GOP's crushing midterm defeat as a battle to replace him takes shape. All of these things now are in the mainstream.

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We're actually having conversations about socialism, about capitalism. Democratic socialists making major gains in Congress as their growing influence sets up a potential showdown with House Democrat leader Hakeem Jeffries and Wall Street surgeons following Democrats' sweeping midterm victories as investors embrace divided government. All that and more

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