The Unexpected Lessons from Election Night 11/06/24

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4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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In this special episode, we dive deep into morning-after analysis of the 2024 election. How did former President Donald Trump pull off his win? Investment banker Roger Altman breaks down the campaign’s winning argument, pointing to a crucial shift in voter sentiment: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" Plus, pollster Frank Luntz weighs in on the unwavering support behind Trump and what that means for the future of American politics. He also offers Democrats some advice to move forward. Altman - 04:32 Luntz - 20:53 In this episode: Frank Luntz, @FrankLuntz Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	On this Squawk Pod, one of several we are pushing out today to get you the best of our
0:07.7	morning after the election squawk box.
0:09.8	How did it happen?
0:10.8	I think you have to acknowledge that Trump is a gifted political athlete.
0:15.2	I mean, he just is.
0:16.4	A stunning win by former President Donald Trump, investment banker Roger Altman,
0:20.4	on the campaign's
0:21.2	winning argument.
0:22.2	The famous Reagan question, are you better off than you worked four years ago?
0:25.4	And the American people rather resoutingly said no.
0:28.3	And the recriminations soon to start.
0:30.6	It's going to be a slow, bitter, and bloody internal process from the Democratic Party.
0:36.4	Lost prognosticator Frank Luntz on who turned out the vote.
0:39.3	Donald Trump's support was so intense that it did not matter what people said about him.
0:44.3	It did not matter what happened at his rallies.
0:46.3	It did not matter his debate performance.
0:48.3	They were going to stay with him because they believe in him.
0:51.3	And his advice to Democrats to move forward.
0:54.8	Three names.
0:55.9	Corey Booker, West Moore and Mitch Landrieu.
0:59.7	I'm CNBC producer Katie Kramer.
1:01.8	This Squawk Pod Election 2024 bonus podcast starts right now.
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