July 26, 2024

A New Ballgame (Guest: Pollster Bernie Porn)

54 minutes

Still another amazing week in our nation’s 248th year, with Michigan right in the center of it all. This week’s agenda:

The Harris campaign comes together in a matter of 2 days: we focus on a week that will go into the history books (except history books in Florida schools)

Next up: choosing a running mate, with just 2 weeks to make a decision

Republican panic begins as the GOP grapples with the change at the top

President Biden shifts into legacy mode

Governor Whitmer makes it clear … again … that she’s not looking for a new job

New polling says Carl Marlinga is up 6 points over Congressman John James in the critical 10th District congressional race…

And for those who remember that government is also about actually governing, a new state budget is signed into law

Mark and producer Walt Sorg talk with veteran pollster Bernie Porn for his insights based on 40 years of taking Michigan’s political pulse. Bernie and his colleagues at EPIC-MRA have been measuring Michigan voter sentiment for four decades. EPIC-MRA is regularly rated as the top polling firm in the state, and is regularly quoted in media across Michigan and the nation. A week ago, his poll (one day before President Biden’s announcement) showed Trump up by 7 in Michigan. Now it’s a whole new ballgame.

(Full disclosure: EPIC-MRA is a sponsor of the podcast.)

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This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA,

a full service survey research firm with expertise in:

• Public Opinion Surveys

• Market Research Studies

• Live Telephone Surveys

• On-Line and Automated Surveys

• Focus Group Research

• Bond Proposals – Millage Campaigns

• Political Campaigns & Consulting

• Ballot Proposals – Issue Advocacy Research

• Community – Media Relations

• Issue – Image Management

• Database Development & List Management

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July 26, 2024

A New Ballgame (Guest: Pollster Bernie Porn)

54 minutes

Still another amazing week in our nation’s 248th year, with Michigan right in the center of it all. This week’s agenda:

The Harris campaign comes together in a matter of 2 days: we focus on a week that will go into the history books (except history books in Florida schools)

Next up: choosing a running mate, with just 2 weeks to make a decision

Republican panic begins as the GOP grapples with the change at the top

President Biden shifts into legacy mode

Governor Whitmer makes it clear … again … that she’s not looking for a new job

New polling says Carl Marlinga is up 6 points over Congressman John James in the critical 10th District congressional race…

And for those who remember that government is also about actually governing, a new state budget is signed into law

(Full disclosure: EPIC-MRA is a sponsor of the podcast.)

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This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA,

a full service survey research firm with expertise in:

• Public Opinion Surveys

• Market Research Studies