Last Call for Takes!
Summary
Hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor analyze the final midterm polls, which favor Democrats in key Senate races like Michigan and Kansas. They discuss Trump's bizarre pre-election speech focusing on White House renovations and the political fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens' controversial endorsement of Mike Rogers in Michigan. The episode also covers Trump's potential military actions against Iran and the damaging impact of his political missteps on the GOP's chances.
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QuirkidCon lineup and CrookedCon flash sale
Intro: Midterm polls and Trump's final pitch
Trump's Lincoln Memorial speech and algae comments
Trump's political missteps and Senate implications
Tucker Carlson report on potential Iran strike
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Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed's lead and polling anxiety
Haley Stevens' endorsement reversal and Anderson Cooper interview
Debate on Stevens' demands and Abdul's ad strategy
Michigan polling data and voter concerns analysis
Brief mention of Dan Sullivan and traditionalist politics
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Kansas: Adam Hamilton vs. Roger Marshall and debt collector issue
Alaska: Mary Peltola, ballot stacking, and Dan Sullivan
Texas: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton
Iowa: Josh Turek vs. Ashley Hinson and Trump rally
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Ohio: Sherrod Brown vs. John Husted
Maine: Susan Collins vs. Angela Creighton
Final thoughts: Stakes of losing both chambers and 2028 outlook
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