In just over a month, North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District will hold a special election. The Democratic candidate has been running for over two years and following the red state Democrat playbook to the letter. The new Republican candidate is running as the sensible conservative who will defend the president. Which strategy will prevail? What can that tell us about voters heading into 2020?
Guest: Dave Weigel covers politics for the Washington Post.
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In just over a month, North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District will hold a special election. The Democratic candidate has been running for over two years and following the red state Democrat playbook to the letter. The new Republican candidate is running as the sensible conservative who will defend the president. Which strategy will prevail? What can that tell us about voters heading into 2020?
Guest: Dave Weigel covers politics for the Washington Post.
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Mass shootings like the one in California last weekend have caused many to wonder what’s going wrong with our young men. Dr. Warren Farrell has a book out on this. He calls it “the boy crisis.” Today, Farrell joins the podcast to explain what's driving young men toward despair—and to outline a path to recovery.We also cover the following stories:-HUD Secretary Ben Carson speaks out on the Baltimore controversy. -Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since 2008 amid trade war.-Osama bin Laden's son and heir is reportedly dead.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, and Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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