By Charles Burris
November 4, 2026
Populist commentator and noted lawyer Robert Barnes and pollster Richard Baris offered contrasting viewpoints on the 2026 midterm election cycle, which they detailed further during their pre-election broadcast of Barnes and Baris Episode 124 on November 2, 2026.
Robert Barnes' Prediction: A Democratic "Blood Bath"
According to his public commentary and video analysis, Robert Barnes predicted a substantial "blue wave" sweeping both chambers of Congress.