Chuck Todd breaks down the latest NBC News poll, which paints a grim picture for both parties — and especially for Donald Trump’s second term. With only 37% of Americans believing the country is on the right track and financial pessimism at record highs, the public seems to have made up its mind: Trump 2.0 isn’t winning new fans. Chuck examines how Republicans are holding stronger favorability than Trump himself, why immigration remains his only issue advantage, and what Democrats can learn from the midterm mood. As two-thirds of voters say they’re falling behind, Chuck argues that the path to victory this cycle may depend on who runs against Washington — not just who runs it.
Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to examine America’s role in creating the country of Panama and why it’s left a lasting sense of suspicion of the United States in Latin America. He answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and unloads on his Miami Hurricanes after their loss to SMU.
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Timeline:
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00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
02:00 New NBC poll
03:15 The ToddCast will be live on election night!
07:00 First year report card for Donald Trump
07:30 Only 37% of the public believes country is headed in right direction
09:15 Wrong track polling nearly at an all-time high
10:15 The country has made up its mind about Donald Trump, low poll variance
13:00 40% of the country feels positively about Trump
15:30 Republican party has a higher positive rating than the Democrats
17:45 Some voters feel more favorably about the GOP than Trump
20:00 Voters thought they were getting Trump 1.0, Trump 2.0 is not popular
20:45 Top issues voters are worried about aren’t favorable to Trump
23:00 Border security/immigration is the only issue where Trump is above water
25:00 R’s know Trump’s Venezuela actions are unconstitutional and roll over
27:00 More than half of voters think Trump is undermining the constitution
27:45 2/3rds of the country says they are falling behind financially
29:00 Midterm atmosphere is ripe for the Democrats
31:00 Trump’s high floor is enough to protect him
33:15 Winning Democrats will need to run against Washington
34:30 ToddCast Time Machine
35:00 This week in 1903 - The US helped create the country of Panama
35:45 America built nations in Latin America to serve its own interests
36:30 Winning Spanish-American war turned the U.S. into an empire
38:00 Roosevelt didn't like Colombia's offer for the canal
38:45 US warships backed up Colombian separatists
40:00 Panama Canal opens in 1914
40:30 Origin of the term "banana republic"
41:15 Panama was built to serve American commerce
43:15 It's clear the Trump administration wants to remove Maduro
44:00 Latin America doesn't trust America's self serving behavior
46:15 Ask Chuck
46:45 Are some Republicans finally starting to find their spine?
52:45 Has anyone been polling independent voters?
54:15 Why don't Dems agree to open the government for a week or two?
59:15 Thoughts on Oversight committee members being selected by other party?
1:01:45 As a father, do you fear for the future and what gives you hope?
1:06:30 College football recap
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