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CNN Inside Politics

From CNN News

Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day.

On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.

Episodes
1,882
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Typical length
44 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
10 hours ago

Episodes

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  1. Election Day Showdown for Congress

    Show notes

    Millions of Americans head to the polls in all 50 states as control of Congress hangs in the balance, with Democrats seeking gains in both the Senate and House and President Trump's low approval ratings looming over key races. CNN reporters check in from battleground states including Texas, Michigan, Kansas and Ohio, where closely watched Senate and governor's races are testing voter frustration over the economy, inflation, tariffs and political polarization.

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    1 hr 39 min
  2. Haley Stevens Defects to Rogers, Shaking Up Michigan Senate Race

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    A major late-campaign shakeup rattles one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens abandons Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and endorses Republican Mike Rogers. Dana Bash and her panel examine the fallout in Michigan, new polling showing Democratic momentum in several battleground states, and the final hours of campaigning before voters decide control of Congress.

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    45 min
  3. Election Showdown: Inside the Battle for Control

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    With the midterms around the corner, join us as we dive into the key races that could flip the balance of power in Washington. Can Democrats defy the odds, or will Republicans hold strong?

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    43 min
  4. Senate Battleground Expands; Trump Reverses Course on Rallies; Alaska Ballot Controversy

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    With four days until Election Day, seven Senate races remain toss-ups as the battleground expands into traditionally Republican states including Kansas, Texas and Alaska ... President Trump reverses course and puts previously canceled rallies in Kansas and Iowa back on his schedule ... Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies involvement in an alleged scheme to recruit another Dan Sullivan to run against the Republican incumbent, as questions grow over whether the state would certify the results if she wins.

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    44 min
  5. Dems Leading or Deadlocked in Four Critical Senate Races

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    With just five days until Election Day, new CNN polling shows Democrats leading in key Senate races in Michigan and Texas, while contests in Maine and Kansas remain deadlocked ... President Trump returns to South Carolina to boost Republican turnout in the unexpectedly competitive Senate race ... Democratic candidates with backgrounds in the clergy lean into their faith as they try to flip Republican-held seats.

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    43 min
  6. Democrats Get New Hope in South Carolina

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    With six days until the election, a new poll shows Republican Senator Darline Graham and Democrat Andy Andrews tied at 48% in South Carolina, a state President Trump won by 18 points. In Alaska, new reporting from The New York Times alleges Democrats recruited another candidate named Dan Sullivan to challenge the incumbent Republican senator with the same name.

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    45 min
  7. Trump Makes Final Push in Key Midterm Races

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    With Election Day just one week away, President Trump is crisscrossing the country to boost Republican candidates in closely watched races, including two stops in Texas with Senate candidate Ken Paxton. His packed schedule through usually reliable red states underscores GOP concerns about voter turnout and control of Congress.

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    45 min
  8. Trump's Closing Midterm Strategy Under Scrutiny

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    With early voting surging and Election Day just eight days away, President Trump launches a final campaign blitz through Republican strongholds as both parties race to shape the battle for control of Congress. Inside Politics examines the key races, messages, and controversies that could influence the outcome of the midterms.

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    43 min
  9. Countdown to Change: The Final Days Before the Election

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    Ten days until a pivotal election. Join Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju as we break down the final stretch in the race for Congress. Can Democrats take control, or will we witness a historic collapse? Tune in to find out.

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    42 min
  10. House Democrats Poised for Biggest Majority in 16 Years

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    With just 11 days until the midterm elections, a new Cook Political Report analysis shifts 19 House races toward Democrats, including several Republican-held seats. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are likely to win back the majority.

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    44 min
  11. Ohio Governor Denounces Ramaswamy Ad

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    Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine denounces a new ad from Vivek Ramaswamy featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton. DeWine calls the ad “deeply, deeply troubling” and says knowing the family’s backstory makes it even more wrong.

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    44 min
  12. Democrats Hold Double-Digit Lead as Trump Approval Hits New Low

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    With 13 days until the midterm elections, new CNN polling shows Democrats with a 10-point advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, 49% to 39%, while President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low of 32%. The poll also finds nearly half of voters have an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party.

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    47 min
  13. Trump Stokes Midterm Fears as Crucial Senate Races Tighten

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    With just two weeks until Election Day, more than $300 million in ads are set to flood the ten Senate races CNN rates as most likely to flip, with Ohio, Texas and Iowa now toss-ups. President Trump takes his midterm message to North Carolina after pointing to unrest in France to warn voters about what he says is at stake in the election.

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    45 min
  14. Trump Hits the Trail as GOP Midterm Nerves Grow

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    With just 15 days until Election Day, President Trump is campaigning in seven states he won two years ago as Republicans fight to hold their congressional majorities. Early in-person voting begins today in eight more states, including key Senate battlegrounds Alaska, South Carolina and Texas.

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    43 min
  15. Countdown to Control: Battlegrounds, Challenges, and Campaigns

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    Inside Politics Sunday is diving deep into the pivotal Senate races of this election cycle. With just 16 days to go, can Democrats flip crucial red states?

    Can history be made in Kansas? Follow our exploration of this thrilling Senate race where Democrat Adam Hamilton aims to break a 94-year streak.

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    43 min
  16. House Battleground Expands Into Trump Territory

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    With just 18 days until the election, the Cook Political Report has shifted 11 House races in Democrats' favor, including nine in states President Trump won in 2024. Several contests in traditionally Republican territory are now growing more competitive as the battle for control of the House intensifies.

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    44 min
  17. AOC Hits GOP Turf in Key Michigan Senate Race

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    With just 19 days until the election, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's largely Republican Upper Peninsula. El-Sayed is trying to cut into GOP support in a tight race against Republican Mike Rogers and help Democrats shift the balance of power in Washington.

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    44 min
  18. Can Talarico Turn Texas Blue?

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    With 20 days until the election, two new polls show no clear leader in the Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and President Trump's handpicked GOP candidate, Ken Paxton. Talarico is hoping to defy political history, flip deep-red Texas and help Democrats take back the Senate.

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    44 min
  19. Questions Already Swirling Around New Press Secretary

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    White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's debut is drawing negative reviews from Trump world, with some officials already questioning how long she'll last. Zacharia also announced that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle had been asked to resign, and Guilfoyle stepped down minutes later amid corruption allegations.

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    44 min
  20. Is Musk Trying to Buy the Midterms?

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    Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is pouring a historic amount of cash into the midterms - at least $366 million, with at least $276 of that spent since July. Will his record-breaking political push turn the tide for Republicans?

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    43 min