174: After Georgia with Michael McDonald

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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🗓️ 8 December 2022

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

James and Al are joined by UF Political Science Prof. Michael McDonald to discuss the factors that led to the re-election of Sen. Warnock in GA, the weakness of MAGA, and how minorities and turn-out play a key role in victory. They also look at the issues that bring voters to the polls, why Democrats overperformed expectations in the midterms, and what to do to make sure it keeps happening in 2024 and beyond.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Politics War Room with James Carville and Am Al Hunt.
0:15.9	This week our guest is Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida and one
0:20.7	of the foremost experts on American elections, Dr. Michael McDonnell.
0:25.2	Remember we love taking your questions so right into Politics War Room at gmail.com or send
0:31.2	a tweet to at put a con for next week's show.
0:34.2	We'll get to as many as we can and don't forget to tell us where you're from.
0:38.2	Please check out the links to our sponsors, link is, miracle brand and chilly sleep in the
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0:55.2	or anywhere you've got your podcast.
0:58.2	Hey James, Raphael Warnock won the Georgia runoff and while not unexpected, it is important
1:03.7	with a copy out or two.
1:05.2	The Democrats now have a one-seat advantage and Senate committees.
1:08.9	That matters.
1:09.9	It just makes it easier to send confirmations to the floor, especially judges.
1:13.6	It used to be, you know, nine to nine or ten to ten.
1:17.0	But understand War Room listeners, it makes almost no difference on legislation because
1:21.7	it not going to be any legislation in the next session of Congress, maybe slightly enhanced
1:26.1	Democrats leverage in appropriations, differences with a house.
1:30.5	And secondly, it prevents one senator from blocking any nomination.
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