48 Days Until the Midterms: Is a Blue Wave Coming?

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As the general midterm elections begin, we take a look at where things stand. A new Times/Siena poll suggests that Democrats have a real shot at winning control of both chambers of Congress. But serious obstacles stand in their way, including a financial disadvantage. The New York Times journalists Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Nate Cohn sit down to discuss whether the United States is likely to see a blue wave in November. Guest: • Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times. • Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. • Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times. Background reading: • A new poll from The New York Times found that Democrats have an edge as President Trump drags down the Republican Party. • Trump’s ability to channel voter concerns was tested as Republicans gathered in Dallas. Photo: Chase Castor for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe vi