With three weeks before the midterms, the outlook for control of the US Senate and possibly

even the House remains as it's been for some time, a jump-all in which either party

can yet prevail.

But there is little doubt that there is growing anxiety among Democrats, with inflation,

gas prices, and crime consistently ranking as the top concern among voters.

Outranking the fallout from January 6th, or the alarming number of Republicans running

for office who still endorsed Donald Trump's election denying nonsense.

But our Democrats talking about the right issues and crafting their messages in ways that

connect with that segment of the electorate that actually determines the outcome of elections.

Veteran Democratic Consultant Liz Smith says no, and she's got some advice for them in

her new book, Any Given Tuesday, a political love story.

We'll talk to her about how she sees the midterms and what she's learned as a female

adviser to a parade of Democrats from John Edwards, Daily It's Spitzer, to Andrew Cuomo,

all of whom had problems over their relationships with women on this episode of Skull Duggery.

I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United

States.

I will to the best of my building.

Reserve, protect, and defend.

Constitution of the United States.

So help me, God.

So help me, God.

So help me, God.

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