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Midterm campaigning enters home stretch

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President Trump continued to campaign for Republican congressional candidates, visiting traditionally red states as he tries to increase turnout among the GOP base. We discuss whether the strategy can pay off.

Then, we talk about a recent campaign ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race attracting widespread controversy in some quarters.

And, as usual on Fridays: Can't Let It Go.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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