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10 Minute Drill

10 Minute Drill

Iran Targets the Midterms, Kamala’s 2028 Problem & Senate Showdowns

Oct 15, 2026 · 15m

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Iran’s strategy to influence the 2026 midterm elections, tightening Senate races in Texas and Iowa, and growing questions about Kamala Harris’s 2028 presidential ambitions lead today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill with Matt Whitlock. We break down reports that Iran is escalating attacks on commercial shipping to keep oil prices high ahead of Election Day, the latest campaign trail developments with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, and the key takeaways from the Maine and Iowa Senate debates. Plus, 22 state financial officers are challenging major credit rating agencies over ESG policies that allegedly favor Chinese companies over American businesses. And after a year of…