Are we suffering from ‘Trump outrage fatigue?’

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Freddy Gray talks to political science lecturer Damon Linker about the latest developments in the Biden and Trump campaigns. Why did Biden’s fiery State of the Union Address provide him no uptick in the polls? In what ways does Trump fatigue affect each candidate’s chances? And does Trump’s greater popularity with non-white low propensity voters skew the polls in his favor?

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US politics and analysis, delivering in-depth discussions with the best American pundits. Presented by Freddy Gray.

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