Yes We Flan (with Steve Schale & David Kochel)
Summary
Hosts Mike Murphy and Johnny Heilman analyze the tight Michigan Senate race, focusing on Abdul El-Sayed's struggles with Black and Jewish voters and a controversial ad by progressive activist Janku. They also examine the Iowa Senate contest between Ashley Hinson and Zach Turek, discussing the impact of the national wave and ticket-splitting. Guests David Kochell and Steve Shale provide expert insights on both states, debating whether the Democratic wave will carry the candidates to victory.
Topics discussed
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Clip: Trump in Michigan
Guest intros: Kochell and Shale
Michigan Senate: Obama's impact
Trump's Mar-a-Lago and gold
El-Sayed and Black voter turnout
El-Sayed's personality and polling
Mike Rogers' controversial ad
Impact of the ad on El-Sayed
El-Sayed's policy vs. the ad
Mike Rogers' earpiece incident
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Predictions: Michigan Senate race
Iowa straw poll stories
Iowa Senate: Henson vs. Turek
Iowa politics and wave effects
Iowa ad market and polling
Iowa race analysis and history
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Zach Lane's voting controversy
Florida: David Jolly's race
Florida: Jolly's fundraising and odds
Florida: Turnout and Republican undervote
Florida: Congressional races
Surprise races: Kansas and South
Surprise races: Mississippi and SC
Final thoughts and predictions
Outro and contact info
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