Why the Midterms Suddenly Look So Bad for Republicans

Last year, Republicans were the heavy favorites to hold the Senate in the following years midterms. Now, however, prediction markets and political forecasters see a very different race. Today, Nate Silver joins Derek to explain what’s behind Donald Trump’s plummeting approval ratings, and how the atmosphere around the midterms has changed so drastically, so quickly.

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Host: Derek ThompsonGuest: Nate SilverProducer: Devon BaroldiAdditional Production Support: Ben Glicksman

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