Progressive podcast host Fred Wellman wins Missouri House seat, defeating longtime Republican incumbent Ann Wagner

Summary

Fred Wellman, host of the progressive podcast On Democracy, won Missouri's second congressional district on Tuesday, defeating longtime Republican incumbent Ann Wagner, who had been widely expected to hold the seat. The Guardian reports that the result was so unexpected that NBC News data analyst Steve Kornacki did not have a graphic prepared, as Wellman said on election night. The Guardian describes the race as part of a broader wave of Democratic victories across the country.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   6 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Fred Wellman, host of the progressive podcast On Democracy, defeated longtime Republican incumbent Ann Wagner in Missouri's second congressional district on Tuesday, a result it describes as part of a broader wave of Democratic victories.