The 2026 midterm elections will do more than reshape Congress – they will send signals to allies, adversaries, and markets around the globe. Join the Council for an evening with Mark Halperin, one of America’s most well-sourced political analysts, as he breaks down what the midterms mean beyond our borders.

Drawing on decades of behind-the-scenes reporting and unsurpassed access to both sides of the aisle, Halperin will offer his trademark nonpartisan analysis of how the results will ripple through U.S. foreign policy and the international order.

Join us for this live recording of the Intersections podcast.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Mark Halperin is the editor-in-chief of the live, interactive video platform 2WAY. He has, for decades, been one of America’s top political reporters, analysts, anchors, executives, digital pioneers, and innovators. During his career, Halperin has been a reporter, analyst, host, and writer at ABC News, TIME magazine, Bloomberg News, NBC News, and Showtime.

ABOUT THE MODERATORS

The Honorable Tom Leppert has held key leadership roles throughout his career, including Chairman & CEO of The Turner Corporation and CEO of Kaplan, Inc., but perhaps most notably as Mayor of Dallas from 2007 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he served as a White House Fellow during the Reagan administration, in both the White House Office of Policy Development and Department of the Treasury. Currently, Leppert is board chair of Austin Industries and serves on the boards of Fluor Corp., Dallas Theological Seminary, Claremont McKenna College, and the NACD North Texas Chapter. He also serves on the Executive Board of the SMU Lyle School of Engineering, the Advisory Board of Cerity Partners, and is a co-leader of the Brain Health Project at the Center for Brain Health. Leppert is the recipient of many prestigious awards throughout his career, recognized nationally for his work.

Kyle Waldrep is the Founder of Dottid, a commercial real estate (CRE) SAAS technology platform that provides a single location for brokers, landlords, and tenants to share information, work seamlessly throughout the leasing process, and ultimately, close deals faster and with greater efficiency. Kyle currently sits on the boards for Council for Life, serves as a Young Life Leader, and considers giving back to his community as one of his greatest passions.

Join us for this live recording of the Intersections podcast.