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Midterm Elections Perspective with Joe Wall — Head of Global Government Affairs & Public Policy, BlackRock

It gives a policy-side read on election outcomes and the themes a large manager's government affairs desk is tracking into the next presidential cycle. Useful context for conversations about how the political backdrop is being framed by institutional managers.

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By the markets & outlook desk

In a bonus episode between seasons, host Colbert Cannon talks with Joe Wall, BlackRock's head of global government affairs and public policy, about the results of the 2026 midterm elections and what they mean for the road to 2028. Wall walks through the scale of Democratic gains in Congress and the states, identifies possible areas for bipartisanship, and describes how affordability concerns and anxiety about AI shaped voter sentiment. He also explains how changes to the primary calendars could affect the 2028 presidential race.

Wall details the scale of Democratic gains in Congress and the states
He flags possible areas for bipartisanship
Affordability concerns and AI-related anxiety shaped voter sentiment, per Wall
Changes to primary calendars could influence the 2028 presidential race

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