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Conventional political wisdom suggests that election outcomes are determined by months of careful campaigning and evolving voter preferences. However, history tells another story. From the Iran hostage crisis of 1980 to James Comey's reopening of the Clinton email investigation in 2016, these "October surprises" have demonstrated that a single dramatic moment can overshadow months of meticulous preparation. Jeff Greenfield joins the show.
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Conventional political wisdom suggests that election outcomes are determined by months of careful campaigning and evolving voter preferences. However, history tells another story. From the Iran hostage crisis of 1980 to James Comey's reopening of the Clinton email investigation in 2016, these "October surprises" have demonstrated that a single dramatic moment can overshadow months of meticulous preparation. Jeff Greenfield joins the show.
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