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∙ Paid1ShareA 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…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Chris Riback.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.Trial 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: Win BiglyFeb 6Trial Balloon: Fast and FuriousJan 30Trial Balloon: Who Shot Greenland?Jan 23Trial Balloon: Irony Is DeadJan 16Trial Balloon: Quite a Year AlreadyJan 9Trial Balloon: Politics in the New YearJan 2Trial Balloon: Holiday MailbagDec 26, 2025Trial Balloon: What Was That?Dec 19, 2025