FiveThirtyEight Politics

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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