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WSJ What’s News

More Americans Identify as Republican. What It Means for the Election.

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

P.M. Edition for Oct. 9. More Americans identify as Republican than Democrats. WSJ reporter Aaron Zitner discusses what it might mean for the presidential election. And as millions of Florida residents brace for Hurricane Milton, the Journal’s Michelle Hackman explains how misinformation is complicating FEMA’s efforts. Plus, WSJ’s Nate Rattner on the growing influence of “news influencers.” Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hurricane Milton is just hours away from slamming into an already battered Florida.

0:38.8

And Biden and Nihalhu talked to each other for the first time since August.

0:43.7

Plus, more Americans identify as Republicans rather than Democrats.

0:48.4

What does that mean for the election?

0:49.9

This is the first time at this point in an election cycle.

0:54.0

Republicans have a lead right before an election party idea and

0:57.7

and their polling it's a three point lead.

1:00.4

And it's just an unusual development and it's something very foundational

1:04.8

important structural element of this election.

1:08.4

It's Wednesday October 9th. I'm Tracy Hent for the Wall Street Journal.

1:12.4

This is the PM edition of What's News,

1:14.5

the top headlines and business stories that move the world today. Hurricane Milton, a category 3 storm is expected to make landfall in Florida tonight or early Thursday. The fact that it's coming just days after Hurricane

1:35.0

Helene is proving to be a logistical nightmare for the Federal Emergency Management

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