The Cut Sheet starts with arguments over the SAVE America Act, voter-registration rules and what Republicans are emphasizing ahead of the midterms. We discuss Senate obstacles to the legislation, the broader election argument over proof of citizenship and recent court action surrounding federal voter-verification systems.
Next comes the Sarah Huckabee Sanders welfare commercial, which sparks a long debate over the people depicted in political advertising, welfare statistics and whether the message risks alienating younger men. That discussion flows into Harry Enten’s polling segment about movement among voters under 30 and a larger conversation about jobs, technology fears and Republican messaging to younger voters.
We eventually arrive at Monday Night Football’s national anthem, performed by Mariachi Herencia de México at Soldier Field. The crew debates the NFL’s various pregame messages and Dawn pitches Philadelphia string bands for a future Eagles anthem. Matt Rooney finally arrives near the top of the next hour after a running bit over whether anybody actually sends him the proper show link.
