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    Can Democrats capitalize on Republican woes?

    President Trump's approval ratings are at historic lows.The GOP's tax and healthcare bills have been panned. Sexual misconduct scandals may define the party. Democrats are being handed a golden opportunity, but will they blow it?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Jennifer Rubin • Dec 8, 2017 • 45m Listen

    Photo by Elvert Barnes

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    2 stories
    1. 1:25

      Can Democrats their act together in time to take back Congress?

      Polls show Democrats have a chance to win back the House majority and maybe even the Senate in 2018. President Trump's ratings are at historic lows. But can Democrats capitalize on the GOP's self-inflicted wounds? Do they need a better message?

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      32 min
    2. 33:35

      Will sexual predation allegations be the ultimate wedge issue?

      More House members are likely to be outed in coming days for making secret settlements with former staff members over sexual harassment allegations. Will the Franken precedent force a lot of resignations?

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      12 min
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      Jennifer Rubin

      Washington Post

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      Sara Fay

      Former producer of Left, Right and Center

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      Quinn O'Toole

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      Katie Cooper

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:2532 min

      Can Democrats their act together in time to take back Congress?

    2. 33:3512 min

      Will sexual predation allegations be the ultimate wedge issue?

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