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This Election Is the Tiebreaker Over Trumpism

Is this really the most consequential election of our lifetimes?On this last episode of “Matter of Opinion” before the election, the hosts reflect on some defining moments of the campaign (other than President Biden dropping out), from Donald Trump’s indictments to Project 2025 to Ron Desantis’s lack of charisma. Plus, a visit from the ghosts of election nights past.(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)Recommended in this episode:“Why Biden Is Unlikely to Defy the Naysayers” by Ross Douthat“Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by Ezra Klein“The Presidential Fantasy Draft America Needs” from “Matter of Opinion”“The Woke Burnout Is Real — and Politics is Catching Up” from “Matter of Opinion”“Politics Without Winners: Can Either Party Build a Majority Coalition?” by Ruy Teixeira and Yuval Levin“Why the Heck Isn’t She Running Away With This?” by David Brooks“The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story” by Kristen Soltis AndersonThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

46:0501/11/2024

Beyond Trump Vs. Harris: These Races Will Shape Our Future

There’s a whole world of 2024 elections that don’t involve Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. These races will be key to determining America’s future. As we inch closer to Election Day, the hosts zoom in on the congressional races that reveal something deeper — and stranger — about our politics.Plus, Ross has a new Vice.(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)Recommended in this episode:“The Hard Truth About Montana and Jon Tester’s Senate Race” by Michelle Cottle“The Senate May Come Down to a Blue State Surprise” by Michelle Cottle“Tokyo Vice” on MaxThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

37:4125/10/2024

A Pollster Helps Us Manage Our Election Anxiety

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been neck and neck in the polls for weeks. But past elections have proved the polls wrong. Can we trust them this time? This week, the hosts are joined by Kristen Soltis Anderson, a Republican pollster and Times Opinion contributor, to talk through what polls can — and can’t — tell us about how voting day will go.Plus, a taste for All Hallow’s Eve.(A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)Recommended in this episode:“The Selfie Vote” by Kristen Soltis Anderson“Millennials See the GOP as Old-Fashioned and Prejudiced. Here’s How to Change That.” by Carlos Lozada in The Washington Post“These 9 Women Were Solidly With Trump. Here’s What Has Changed.” by Patrick Healy, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Adrian J. RiveraThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

41:4218/10/2024

Introducing 'Matter of Opinion'

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03:5710/05/2023