2026 midterms

• Firearms enthusiast Brandon Herrera has a great chance to become the first YouTuber in Congress
• Creators have become indispensable political pundits. For NBC, that means more “Kornacki Cam.”

  NBC News is looking to bring more personality into its political coverage by spreading Steve Kornacki across social media during the midterms.

  
• Democrats need creators during the 2026 midterms, so a group of Senators is reaching out

  Democratic Senators like Cory Booker will reach out to creators during an all-day summit in D.C. on February 11.