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Why Trump's Team Is Sweating About First-Time Female Voters in Pennsylvania

2024/11/1
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Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Key Insights

Why is Trump's team anxious about first-time female voters in Pennsylvania?

Women are outvoting men by 13 points, likely favoring Harris, causing anxiety.

Why are young male voters potentially crucial for Trump's campaign?

If a fraction of young men shift towards Trump, it could impact the close polls.

How does Trump's podcast strategy appeal to young male voters?

He discusses relatable topics like sports, avoiding political talking points.

Why is abortion a significant issue for young female voters?

It's a motivating issue due to reproductive health care access and economic implications.

What do young voters generally feel about the current political system?

They are disaffected, feeling the system isn't working for them, but not disillusioned.

What do young voters want from future political systems?

They discuss alternatives to the two-party system and abolishing the Electoral College.

Chapters

Trump's team is anxious about the surge of first-time female voters in Pennsylvania, which could potentially favor Harris. They are addressing this by sowing seeds of doubt about voter fraud.
  • Women are outvoting men in Pennsylvania by 13 points.
  • Trump and Vance are alleging voter fraud to prepare for potential election night outcomes.
  • First-time female voters are streaming in, outpacing first-time male voters nearly two times.

Shownotes Transcript

Tara is joined by journalist Rachel H. Janfaza to take the temperature of the youth vote as we head toward election day. They shine a light on Kamala Harris’s “vibes” campaign, examine the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s podcast appearances with young men, and talk about what pollsters may be getting wrong about the Gen Z voter block.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Rachel H. Janfaza

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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