Trial BalloonTrial Balloon: Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch?0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -21:54-21:54Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Chris Riback's NewsletterSubscribe to listenTrial Balloon: Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch?What You Need To HearNov 21, 2025∙ PaidShareA lame duck president meets a new mayor.Links we discussed:The Divided Side Almost Always LosesTrump-Marjorie Taylor Greene Breakup Shakes MAGAA John Thune-Mike Johnson SplitWhite House Thinks Ted Cruz Is Undermining TrumpDemocrats Lead in the Generic Ballot2026 Is Looking Terrible for RepublicansHouse Odds Shift Towards the DemocratsTrump Says He’ll Me…Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Chris Riback's Newsletter to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inTrial BalloonRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedRecent EpisodesTrial Balloon: After the ShutdownNov 14Trial Balloon: The Harder They FallNov 7Trial Balloon: Good SportsmanshipOct 31Trial Balloon: Due ProcessOct 24Trial Balloon: Power GrabOct 17Trial Balloon: What Are Democrats Supposed to Do?Oct 10Trial Balloon: Shutdown ShowdownOct 3