About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's declining approval ratings and the implications for Republicans ahead of the Midterms, alongside Virginia Democrats' legal challenges regarding redistricting.

Trump’s approval ratings reach new lows as warning signs flash for Republicans ahead of the Midterms. This, as Virginia Democrats vow to challenge a court ruling blocking the certification of last night’s redistricting referendum. The Weeknight breaks it down.

People in this episode

Hosts: Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend

Topics covered

• politics
• elections
• Republicans
• Democrats
• redistricting
• approval ratings

Keywords

• Trump
• approval ratings
• Republicans
• Midterms
• Virginia Democrats
• redistricting
• elections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia Democrats

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