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Jul 2022
26m 44s

Could the Midterms Be Tighter Than Expec...

The New York Times
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For months, leaders of the Democratic Party and President Biden have been bracing for huge losses in the upcoming midterm elections. Today, “The Daily” explores a new New York Times poll that complicates that thinking — and could set the stage for a very different showdown in November. Guest: Nate Cohn, a domestic correspondent for The Upshot at The New Yor ... Show More
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