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September 19, 2024

New Polling From the Blue Wall

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania as House Speaker Mike Johnson’s continuing resolution plan fails to pass. Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Nancy Kaffer about the state of play for the presidential race in Michigan. Former RNC Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller and Bully Pulpit International Managing Director Adam Hodge about the latest polling data from the campaign trail. Defense Priorities Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis Jennifer Kavanagh about the tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

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