Episode
The Midterms
24:43
Published: Wed Nov 09 2022
Description
The votes are still being tallied across the country — but we’re starting to get a picture of what these midterms were all about, and where American politics might be headed. Astead Herndon joins Michael Barbaro, host of “The Daily,” to sift through early midterm election results.
Chapters
The reporter gives a real-time account of their experience throughout election day, discussing some of the growing outrage about machines not working in Maricopa County, the largest county in Arizona.
00:00 - 01:15 (01:15)
Summary
The reporter gives a real-time account of their experience throughout election day, discussing some of the growing outrage about machines not working in Maricopa County, the largest county in Arizona.
EpisodeThe Midterms
PodcastThe Run-Up
The expected wave of repudiation on the Republican side in midterm elections may not come after results in Florida forced a gut check on the extrapolation.
01:15 - 06:00 (04:45)
Summary
The expected wave of repudiation on the Republican side in midterm elections may not come after results in Florida forced a gut check on the extrapolation. This could be the first sign that some political repudiation is coming for Democrats.
EpisodeThe Midterms
PodcastThe Run-Up
Core issues like abortion remained motivating factors for Democrats and the underestimation of Democratic strength on these core issues, and the damage done by Donald Trump to the Republican Party were contributing factors to the Republican's disappointing midterm results.
06:00 - 12:00 (05:59)
Summary
Core issues like abortion remained motivating factors for Democrats and the underestimation of Democratic strength on these core issues, and the damage done by Donald Trump to the Republican Party were contributing factors to the Republican's disappointing midterm results. The impact of these factors was not only seen in the House but also in statewide races for US Senate and governor's races.
EpisodeThe Midterms
PodcastThe Run-Up
The upcoming Republican majority in the House may not necessarily lead to a more moderate Republican Party, and Ron DeSantis may make the argument that he is a better vessel for Trumpism than Trump himself.
12:00 - 23:24 (11:24)
Summary
The upcoming Republican majority in the House may not necessarily lead to a more moderate Republican Party, and Ron DeSantis may make the argument that he is a better vessel for Trumpism than Trump himself.
EpisodeThe Midterms
PodcastThe Run-Up
In this transcript, the host concludes the episode, thanks the production team, and announces that they will be back.
23:30 - 24:37 (01:06)
Summary
In this transcript, the host concludes the episode, thanks the production team, and announces that they will be back. The episode mainly featured political news and analysis in the run-up to the US presidential election.