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Shock Poll & DHS Shutdown: Midterm Wipeout? — Breaking Points

February 18 · 3 min · 5.5 MB
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A shock poll and a DHS funding standoff reveal how leverage, base demands, and voter shifts could reshape the midterms. (Original 16 min → Condensed 3 min.)

Hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti break down the partial government shutdown around Homeland Security, the strategic leverage Democrats now hold, and how police-reform and immigration demands are energizing the progressive base. We walk through the surprising polling signals — including a SurveyMonkey reweight suggesting big swings — and what that could mean for midterm turnout, Senate and House toss-ups, and the durability of GOP support down-ballot. Expect clear takeaways on politics, polling, DHS, police reform, immigration, and political polarization. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.