Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
Election Countdown special with guest Seth Masket
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Election Countdown special with guest Seth Masket

There are a zillion political scientists at colleges around the country, most are dry and mind-numbing. Seth Masket is one of a handful who is both entertaining and insightful. He’s a perfect guest for our Lost in the Middle Countdown series because he manages to cut through the clutter and spin. He is the director of the Center on American Politics and his column at Substack is a must read. In our final countdown episode, we look at tiny shifts in voting blocs that could tilt the election. We are looking at you political orphans, swing voters and independents

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Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
44% of American voters self-identify as centrists. 71 million bewildered, frustrated political orphans. We'll explore how we got into this mess. But we'll also tell you uplifting stories of people around the country trying to change the current zeitgeist.