The Homestretch

The Homestretch
CATEGORY: Originals
The Homestretch is a limited-series political podcast giving you quick, pertinent analysis of the most pressing issues leading up to the 2022 midterm elections.
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Midterm polls still have us on the edge of our seatsAs we reach the final days before the Nov. 8 elections, control of Congress still seems like it could be a toss-up – even in Georgia, where controversies have plagued the Republican candidate. Two polling exper…
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Finding our faith in electionsVoter fraud myths are, sadly, still alive — in some areas of the U.S., it even appears that election integrity is on the ballot. KYW News reporter Jim Melwert joins “The Homestretch” from Pennsylvania to explai…
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Campaigning on crime is a power playIn this episode we talk crime – as seen through the lens of Chicago – and how it might impact the midterms. Chicago has been used as a poster child for violence in recent campaigns, but crime isn’t an issue tha…
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Don't take Latino voters for grantedLatino voters, once considered reliably Democratic, have started to shift to the right. Communications Director Christine Bolaños of Jolt, a progressive organization in Texas that’s focused on increasing influe…
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What history tells us about abortion at the pollsMichigan voters will decide whether or not to codify abortion rights in November, and reproductive rights are up on ballots in other states as well. UC Davis professor and leading reproductive historian Mary Zi…
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Our inflation narratives are wrongSoaring gas prices, falling stock markets, and rising interest rates: the midterm elections are an opportunity to address our most pressing economic concerns. But there's something we're all not quite getting r…