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Daily Poll: Who benefits if Trump's trial is televised, the prosecutors or Trump? Nov 13, 2023

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Michael speaks on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which side benefits if the Trump federal subversion trial is televised? Prosecutors, or Trump. Listen here, then vote! Original air date 13 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All of Trump's legal peril has been to his benefit, and now, even more so Nov 10, 2023

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Former President Trump's numerous court battles are benefitting him in the 2024 race. Michael talks to Alex Isenstadt at Politico, on his piece "An anti-Trump group produced four ads attacking his legal troubles. They backfired." Original air date 10 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Will Joe Manchin run for president? Nov 10, 2023

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Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced he is not running for reelection. That brings Michael to today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Joe Manchin run for president? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 10 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nikki Haley did well; but Donald Trump won the third GOP debate Nov 09, 2023

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Analysis of the third Republican Presidential Primary Debate, which was hosted by NBC News. Original air date 9 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Are Tuesday's election results, or recent polling, more predictive for 2024? Nov 09, 2023

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Now two days removed from the 2023 off-year election day, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is more predictive for 2024? Recent polling, or Tuesday's election results? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 9 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This school board election mattered more than the Kentucky Governor's Race Nov 08, 2023

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It's the day after a big off-year election with notable outcomes in states like Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky .... but - there's something even bigger today that matters. Michael explains. Original air date 8 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Would Republicans abandon Trump if he were convicted & sentenced? Nov 08, 2023

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With the former President appearing in court this week, Michael explains today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would Republicans abandon Donald Trump if he were convicted and sentenced? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 8 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Biden is on the losing end of a rematch with Trump. Pollster John Della Volpe Explains. Nov 07, 2023

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"Joe Biden Is In Trouble." That's the headline of John Della Volpe's latest op-ed in the New York Times. He is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and was a pollster on Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. Michael talks to him about his piece. Original air date 7 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Could you vote for a candidate who live-streamed sexual acts with their spouse for money? Nov 07, 2023

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One of the most watched races in the country on Election Day today is a local one, in Virginia's 57th House district, Republican David Owen versus Democrat Susanna Gibson. In September, it was revealed that Gibson had performed sex acts with her husband on a paid online video streaming site. She denounced it as a violation of privacy. This story is the basis of Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Could you vote for a political candidate who live-streamed sexual acts with their spouse for money? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 7 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Rich Donors are Transforming College Sports Nov 06, 2023

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Michael welcomes New York Times Investigative Reporter David Fahrenthold to discuss how rich donors has upended the economics of college football and other sports for college athletes while giving many donors a tax break. Original air date 2 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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