Tara is joined by Republican pollster and strategic consultant John McLaughlin to discuss Donald Trump’s current standing in the key swing states as we head into the presidential election. They discuss his campaign’s focus on first-time voters, analyze the viability of Team Trump’s ground operation, and speculate on how Donald will ultimately fare with voters in November.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: John McLaughlin

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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