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What Next | Daily News and Analysis

It’s Still Worth Panicking About the Election

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate Podcasts

News, News Commentary, Daily News

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2020

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, maybe you’re feeling a little uneasy. Jim Newell says, despite Biden’s consistent lead in the polls, you should still totally be sweating it. Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?

0:06.0

So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.

0:18.0

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:23.0

So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.

0:30.0

Sometimes running a business can feel like cycling uphill with square wheels.

0:38.0

But zero online accounting software can help predict the future cash flow of your business.

0:45.0

So you can stay one step ahead. Soon it'll feel more like free-wailing downhill.

0:51.0

On a tandem, what might with a messer on the back?

0:55.0

Oh, that's nice. Search zero with an axe. It goes healthy business as beautiful business.

1:04.0

Four years ago, when Donald Trump was first running for president,

1:08.0

Slate Jim Newell wrote this article titled,

1:11.0

Of course you should be panicking about the election.

1:14.0

Yeah, you know, I forgot about that piece and I reread it last night.

1:19.0

And you know, I think most of my pieces are garbage, but that one holds up pretty well, I think.

1:25.0

Reading this story now, Jim comes across as Slate's own hilarious Cassandra.

1:30.0

He laughs off the idea that Hillary Clinton has the election in the bag.

1:34.0

Actually, he says, if you're worried, go get some more people worried.

1:39.0

He says, and I quote, stress vomit on their faces.

1:43.0

Anything to get their attention.

1:45.0

Yeah, as you said, you know, beautiful writing just lots of vomiting imagery.

1:50.0

What made you write that piece?

1:53.0

Well, I it was like around September.

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