

War And A Speakerless House
Oct 9, 2023
The podcast discusses how the Hamas attacks on Israel are shaping politics in Washington and on the campaign trail. It also covers notable developments in domestic politics such as Biden's pivot on border security, Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s independent bid for presidency, and 538's Republican primary polling averages. They explore topics like political responses to the Israel-Palestine conflict, challenges in electing a new House Speaker, and electoral consequences of the immigration crisis. They also discuss the potential impact on the Biden administration's public perception, third party candidates, and close elections. Trump remains a strong favorite in primary polling averages.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Political Responses to Israel-Palestine Conflict
02:29 • 13min
Challenges in Electing a New Speaker
15:31 • 9min
Biden's Position on Immigration
24:36 • 13min
Electoral Consequences of Immigration Crisis
37:16 • 2min
The Potential Impact on the Biden Administration's Public Perception
39:14 • 9min
Discussion on Third Party Candidates
48:22 • 2min
Close Elections, Faith in Institutions, and Polling Averages
50:23 • 2min
Trump Remains Strong Favorite in Primary Polling Averages
52:23 • 9min