What Nate Silver has said about United States war with Iran
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 27, 2026
Nate Silver, Elections analyst whose polling model and averages are cited, has been quoted on United States war with Iran 2 times in 1 episode of The Ezra Klein Show, most recently on October 27, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Silver argues Democrats would not be favored in the Senate if Trump had not gone to war with Iran and driven up gas prices.
“I don't think we'd be talking about Democrats being favored in the Senate if Trump hadn't decided to go to war with Iran and spike gas prices”
The Ezra Klein Show: Nate Silver Predicts a ‘Momentous’ Midterm (Oct 27, 2026) · Listen from 39:43
Silver says that if Republicans lose the Senate, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be among the first blamed for the Iran war.
“if Republicans lose the Senate, probably one of the first people that should be blamed is Pete Hegseth, I think, right?”
The Ezra Klein Show: Nate Silver Predicts a ‘Momentous’ Midterm (Oct 27, 2026) · Listen from 46:35
Episodes
Nate Silver Predicts a ‘Momentous’ MidtermThe Ezra Klein Show · Oct 27, 2026 · 55 min
Ezra Klein and forecaster Nate Silver assess the 2026 midterms a week out, including Democrats' Senate chances, polling reliability, redistricting and Trump's weakening position.
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