“We’re About to Get Killed”: Inside the GOP Midterms Panic w/ Marc Caputo
“We’re About to Get Killed”: Inside the GOP Midterms Panic w/ Marc Caputo  
Podcast: The Tara Palmeri Show
Published On: Thu Oct 15 2026
Description: Read more of my exclusive reporting here https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/were-about-to-get-absolutely-killed?r=1ili3&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer&triedRedirect=true With just three weeks until the midterm elections, Axios national political reporter Marc Caputo joins the show to break down the increasingly grim outlook for Republicans. We dive into the latest GOP panic, Trump’s super PAC (MAGA Inc.) finally opening its wallet, and the wild conspiracy theories surrounding the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico. Plus, we discuss Trump’s controversial move to import Russian diesel, the sudden rise of new White House Press Secretary Katie Zakaria, and the internal MAGA drama surrounding Kimberly Guilfoyle's potential ambassadorship. Chapters: 00:00 - GOP Panic & Midterm Election Outlook 02:46 - Is Trump’s MAGA Inc. Finally Spending? 05:11 - Florida Governor's Race: Jolly vs. Donalds 07:42 - The James Talarico "Missing" Conspiracy in Texas 11:55 - MAGA Inc.'s Strategy & South Carolina Race 14:45 - High Diesel Prices & Trump’s Deal with Putin 19:37 - Can Democrats Actually Win Texas? 22:23 - Knives Out: MAGA Inc. Consultants Lobbying in Serbia 27:24 - GOP Pulls Funding in NC & Shifts Georgia Strategy 29:16 - Predictions: Control of the House and Senate 31:34 - How Katie Zakaria Became White House Press Secretary 35:26 - Kimberly Guilfoyle Drama & Greece Ambassadorship 39:16 - Final Midterm Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices