On with Kara Swisher

How Donald Trump Helped the Democrats

Nov 10, 2022

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, a Democracy reporter for The Washington Post focusing on Arizona, joins Tia Mitchell from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering Georgia, and Chris Potter of WESA FM, discussing Pennsylvania. They analyze the surprising midterm election outcomes, exploring how key issues like abortion and election denial shaped voter turnout. The trio delves into the internal struggles of state GOPs, the impact of Donald Trump, and the rising importance of local journalism in navigating political misinformation. Tune in for insights from these seasoned political reporters!

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Episode guests

Chris Potter

Tia Mitchell

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Elections Unraveled: Voter Turnout and Outcomes

3min

Navigating Advertising Challenges on Twitter

7min

Power Dynamics in Journalism and Politics

3min

Electoral Insights: Georgia and Beyond

16min

Inside Arizona's GOP Turmoil

6min

Analyzing the Georgia Senate Race and Political Dynamics

2min

Political Dynamics in Georgia's Senate Race

8min

Race, Politics, and Journalism in America

15min

After Kara and Nayeema have a chat about — what else? — Elon Musk’s latest moves, we dive into democracy and the midterms. The results are (mostly) in, and the “red wave” that Republicans predicted never came. To understand why, Kara gets deep into political reporting in three key swing states: Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Our guests are three veteran journalists who know their respective states' politics inside out: Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, democracy reporter covering Arizona for The Washington Post; Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; and Chris Potter, government and accountability editor for WESA FM, Pittsburgh’s NPR news station. Together, the panel unpacks the midterm results and the decision by Democrats to focus on democracy, Dobbs and, yes, Donald Trump.

Plus, stay tuned for Kara’s RANT about why she’s savoring John Fetterman’s win — and why President Biden deserves more credit than he’s gotten.

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You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema.

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