On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck breaks down the political fallout from the ending of the longest government shutdown in history— and what it revealed about both parties’ internal divides. He also answers listeners’ questions regarding the shutdown.

Finally, he gives his update ToddCast Top 5 Senate seats most likely to flip parties, and answers more non-shutdown related questions in “Ask Chuck”

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Timeline:

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00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction

01:00 Shutdown fight wasn’t only about healthcare, Dems wanted a fight

02:45 Shutdown was impacting people who don’t follow politics & risky

03:30 Democrats are fighting over tactics, not policy

05:15 Democrats need a leadership change, but may not happen right away

06:15 There’s a growing divide amongst Republicans in congress

07:15 The trickle down economy isn’t working for most Americans

08:15 Voters will want more guardrails on economy to help inequality

09:15 Q&A - Shutdown related questions

09:30 Republicans control government, why aren’t they getting more blame?

10:45 Media mistakenly believes the public understands government

13:00 Johnson kept the house adjourned to avoid optics issues

15:00 Journalists need to explain politics in a way that’s accessible

16:00 How do you win a shutdown fight? Is it possible to win one?

17:45 Congress should find a way to make shutdowns impossible

19:15 Shutdowns are purely for partisan actors

22:15 Is a tough vote the only thing Democrats extracted from shutdown?

25:45 Schumer is a terrible communicator and can’t communicate the win

27:15 Why was the legislative process so dysfunctional?

31:30 We need a congressional leader to make the committee process work

36:00 ToddCast Top 5 Senate seats most likely to flip parties

37:15 #1 North Carolina

41:30 #2 Maine

43:30 #3 Georgia

45:15 #4 Michigan

47:30 #5 Ohio

49:30 Democrats can absolutely win the majority in the senate

50:30 Ask Chuck

50:45 How different would America be if we hadn’t ended the draft?

53:45 Which college football head coaching jobs are most attractive?

57:15 Viability of female presidential candidates?

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Chuck’s Commentary - Both Parties Showing Cracks After Government Shutdown + Top 5 Senate Seat Most Likely To Flip Parties

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