Will Trump lose the Senate in the midterms?
5/15/202628 min
Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it. This week, Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jonathan Martin of Politico to discuss the chances of such an upset and what it would mean for the president to lose the upper chamber
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
This is The Guardian.
Jonathan Martin· Guest0:01
[upbeat music] The environment has curdled like bad milk. That has given Democrats an opportunity to make inroads in states that are pretty hostile.
Jonathan Freedland· Host0:17
We are 25 weeks away from midterm elections, and Democrats are hoping to take back control of the Senate.
Jonathan Martin· Guest0:26
They're gonna have to play the political version of an away game.
Jonathan Freedland· Host0:28
So is America's upper chamber going to turn blue in November? I'm Jonathan Freedland, columnist at The Guardian, and this is Politics Weekly: America. And I'm delighted to say that I am joined here by Jonathan Martin, who is politics bureau chief, senior political commentator for Politico, host of their new show On The Road.
Jonathan Martin· Guest0:53
Yes.
Jonathan Freedland· Host0:53
We might talk about that. And as the name suggests, somebody who travels the length and breadth of the United States. And we are delighted because this, our very first ever full video episode of Politics Weekly: America, you're in London, so it just couldn't be better timed. I mean, talking of timing, unbelievable that you- [laughs] ... time your week here, Jonathan, for an intense political week. You're an American and an observer of American politics.
Jonathan Martin· Guest1:16
Yeah.
Jonathan Freedland· Host1:16
But what do you think of the goings on here in Britain and in Westminster?
Jonathan Martin· Guest1:20
Well, I'm thrilled to be here. I didn't realize it was the first video version of this es- esteemed podcast, so it's good to be on camera. The camera does add 20 pounds. Your, your viewers should know that. [laughs] I'm a lot svelter in real life.