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Can Dems take the Senate even without Maine? 0 (0)

To take control of the Senate in this year’s midterm elections, Democrats have to pick up four Senate seats and lose none. If they can’t unseat Susan Collins in Maine, do they still have a path to regaining control? CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten unpacks the polling numbers and prediction markets in races across the country. The Boston Globe’s Jackie Kucinich and CNN chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny also examine the Senate prospects for Democrats. 0:00 Can Dems net 4 Senate seats without Maine? 0:45 What’s the path for Dems to regain Senate control even if Collins wins [See More…]

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‘Massive problem’ for Dems: Enten on governor elections 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten notes that the GOP streak of holding a majority of state governorships is expected to continue, according to an aggregate of polling. Republicans have held a majority of state legislatures since 2012, the longest streak in more than a hundred years for the GOP and one that is expected to continue. 0:00 Harry Enten runs the numbers on governors & state power 3:05 Jake Tapper speaks with Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) 5:32 Is Gov. Beshear worried about midterm elections? 7:25 If Senate Democrats block DHS funding, what will that mean for FEMA? Watch more [See More…]

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Harry Enten on Americans’ 1998 predictions of life in 2025 0 (0)

In 1998, Americans were surveyed on their predictions for what life would be like in 2025. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten looks at the sometimes surprisingly accurate guesses. 0:00 Harry Enten runs the numbers on Americans’ forecasts of the future 0:59 Would we have made contact with alien life? 1:50 Would Americans mostly shop online? 2:50 Would Americans often live to 100? 3:46 Would humans be cloned regularly? 4:21 Harry offers two predictions for 2050 5:03 Phil Mattingly discusses the predictions with his “Inside Politics” panel 5:50 CNN senior reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere on what Americans got right 7:40 Bloomberg [See More…]