Are Democrats doomed to lose their gains in Senate?

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🗓️ 19 May 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Democrats are worrying about the Senate map as 23 seats are up for reelection, as compared to 10 on the Republican side. Many of these seats are in swing states or red states. What should Democrats do to ensure some wins?

Then, Biden is set on partnering with Vice President Kamala Harris again in 2024, despite her low approval ratings. Will this impact his electability? Researchers have stated that past vice presidents have not moved the needle on votes for a president. But is it different this time when the concern around Harris isn’t her competency as vice president, but whether she’s capable of being president should Biden not make it?

Lastly, Americans are facing a loneliness epidemic that’s affecting their mental and physical health. It’s been an issue since before the COVID pandemic, but we didn’t publicly start talking about it until after. Why did it take so long for people to open up about it, and what can they do to address it?

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0:36.5	This is Sarah Isker and I'm your host this week here on Left, Right, and Center, filling
0:41.1	in for our usual host, David Green, who is off.
0:44.7	This week we're trying something a little different again.
0:47.5	In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, we are going to have a panel of guests on the
0:51.1	left who I will engage in discussion coming from the right.
0:54.9	This week we did the same with Mo Lacey, who had two guests from the right.
0:58.8	The hope is always is to break down our respective echo chambers and have a real conversation
1:03.7	with people who have different views.
1:06.1	The election is still more than a year away, but you'd be forgiven for being nervous,
1:10.1	especially if you are a Democrat looking at the Senate map.
1:13.6	While Democrats picked up a seat in 2022, they are going to struggle to keep that one
1:18.5	seat majority heading into 2024.
1:21.7	23 Democratic seats are up for election as compared to 10 Republican.
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