Episode
How Democrats Defied the Odds
25:21
Published: Thu Nov 10 2022
Description
This week’s elections have been startlingly close. Control of both chambers of Congress remain up in the air.Historically, the president’s party is blown away in midterms. And the Democrats were further hampered this time round by President Biden’s unpopularity.Considering the headwinds, how did they do so well?Guest: Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The New York Times.Background reading: President Biden appears to have had the best midterms of any president in 20 years.Election denial didn’t play as well as Republicans hoped. And former President Donald Trump has faced unusual public attacks from across his party following a string of losses.As the results continue to come in, here are the latest updates.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
The Republican playbook backfired across the country allowing The Democratic Party, an unexpected triumph.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
Summary
The Republican playbook backfired across the country allowing The Democratic Party, an unexpected triumph. The New York Times discuss what happened and if the polling was accurate.
EpisodeHow Democrats Defied the Odds
PodcastThe Daily
The Republicans failed to gain the expected gains from the midterm elections, while the Democrats performed well.
01:24 - 06:10 (04:46)
Summary
The Republicans failed to gain the expected gains from the midterm elections, while the Democrats performed well. Historical patterns are analyzed to account for this anomaly. Control of the House and Senate was uncertain, and the Democrats now need to win both Nevada and Arizona to have any chance of Senate resolution.
EpisodeHow Democrats Defied the Odds
PodcastThe Daily
Analysis of state-wise election results reveal a pattern where Democrats do well in states where either democracy or abortion rights are under threat, marking an era of politicization of state issues over polarizing national issues.
06:10 - 12:11 (06:01)
Summary
Analysis of state-wise election results reveal a pattern where Democrats do well in states where either democracy or abortion rights are under threat, marking an era of politicization of state issues over polarizing national issues.
EpisodeHow Democrats Defied the Odds
PodcastThe Daily
Voters in Ohio's IV congressional district responded to perceived threats to democracy by voting out the Republican incumbent and electing a Democrat, demonstrating that even at the congressional level, democracy can be under threat.
12:11 - 17:48 (05:37)
Summary
Voters in Ohio's IV congressional district responded to perceived threats to democracy by voting out the Republican incumbent and electing a Democrat, demonstrating that even at the congressional level, democracy can be under threat.
EpisodeHow Democrats Defied the Odds
PodcastThe Daily
The GOP is struggling to decide whether they should continue to follow Donald Trump or move away from him in order to nationalize the issues in the party.
17:48 - 23:23 (05:35)
Summary
The GOP is struggling to decide whether they should continue to follow Donald Trump or move away from him in order to nationalize the issues in the party. With concerns about the accuracy of polling, there's uncertainty about how to move forward.
EpisodeHow Democrats Defied the Odds
PodcastThe Daily
Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania blames Donald Trump for his party's poor performance in the midterm elections and calls for a clean break from the former President in order to succeed in future elections.
23:23 - 25:14 (01:51)
Summary
Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania blames Donald Trump for his party's poor performance in the midterm elections and calls for a clean break from the former President in order to succeed in future elections.