46 min listen
What we're watching for on election night
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
'Twas the week before midterms and all through the House everyone was
stirring and totally freaking out!! This is the week before midterms
edition of the Nerdcast. Find out what's happening in congressional
districts all across the country as things get down to the wire, who
might come out in top in gubernatorial races and if the blue wave is
really coming. Plus: Which candidate for U.S. Senate "exudes New
Jersey."
stirring and totally freaking out!! This is the week before midterms
edition of the Nerdcast. Find out what's happening in congressional
districts all across the country as things get down to the wire, who
might come out in top in gubernatorial races and if the blue wave is
really coming. Plus: Which candidate for U.S. Senate "exudes New
Jersey."
Released:
Nov 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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