# David Pakman

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Real Alpha has cut 6 moments of David Pakman talking, from an interview on TRIGGERnometry published Oct 31, 2026.

## What David Pakman said

- [Why Pakman expects Democrats to take the House but struggle in the Senate](https://realalpha.app/s/why-pakman-expects-democrats-to-take-the-house-but-struggle/)
  TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026 · 4 min
  > “If you look at the polling, the Democratic candidates are winning all three.” — David Pakman · [29:31](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/?t=1771)
- [Why Pakman says many Americans struggle to use their health insurance](https://realalpha.app/s/why-pakman-says-many-americans-struggle-to-use-their-health/)
  TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026 · 8 min
  > “I pay $925 a month. That's just my premium. And I have co-pays. I'm paying for medications. I'm paying for office visits, diagnostics and labs” — David Pakman · [59:10](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/?t=3550)
- [Why Pakman says housing costs need more supply](https://realalpha.app/s/why-pakman-says-housing-costs-need-more-supply/)
  TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026 · 3 min
  > “You need more housing units, which by increasing the supply is going to have a little downward pressure on pricing.” — David Pakman · [27:12](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/?t=1632)
- [Why Pakman says concrete price promises sway voters](https://realalpha.app/s/why-pakman-says-concrete-price-promises-sway-voters/)
  TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026 · 3 min
  > “I think when there's really specific promises like gas will be 50 percent cheaper but it's 50 percent more expensive” — David Pakman · [2:16](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/?t=136)
- [Why Pakman distinguishes investigating Fauci from prosecuting him](https://realalpha.app/s/why-pakman-distinguishes-investigating-fauci-from/)
  TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026 · 6 min
  > “there's a difference between an investigation into who funded what and the lock Fauci up stuff where we don't even know whether anything he did would even be criminal.” — David Pakman · [40:13](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/?t=2413)
- [Why Pakman expects Israel to be a 2028 litmus test](https://realalpha.app/s/why-pakman-expects-israel-to-be-a-2028-litmus-test/)
  TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026 · 7 min
  > “in the 2028 primary, it is probably going to play a somewhat prominent role as a litmus test for some or maybe all of the candidates.” — David Pakman · [1:25:38](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/?t=5138)

## The episode

- ["Dems Will Win the House but Senate Is Another Story" – David Pakman](https://realalpha.app/v/fizrS6iJKMM/) · TRIGGERnometry · Oct 31, 2026