Friday, January 29, 2021: Tense Times On Capitol Hill

Friday, January 29, 2021: Tense Times On Capi...

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Road to 51 Takes a Turn

On today's show we bring you brand new CNN reporting ranking the top nine Senate seats most likely to flip. But we begin with a harrowing Saturday night on the trail for the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Tom Tiffany, who was flying home from a campaign event when his ...  Show more

GOP's Big Spend: The Battle for Senate Control

With just 51 days until Election Day, Inside Politics Sunday explores the GOP's ad blitz to secure their majorities. Dive into the strategy and potential impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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