Published Nov 15, 2016

Episode 51: What Happened?

Historian Allan Lichtman challenges traditional election analysis, emphasizing the significance of governance over campaign theatrics and critiquing the media's influence on public perception. Renowned for accurately predicting elections, he reveals the flaws in conventional polling and the underlying truths of his successful model.

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