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Democrats Divided: Why the Shutdown Backfired—or Maybe Didn’t

Democrats Divided: Why the Shutdown Backfired—or Maybe Didn’t

Update: 2025-11-13
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Michael digs into today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Did the ends of the Democrat-supported government shutdown justify the means?" After weeks of stalemate, Democrats ended the fight without key concessions—but may have reframed the national debate on health care. Was the pain worth the politics? Plus, insights on yesterday's poll results - listen here, and then vote! And, please rate, review, and share this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Democrats Divided: Why the Shutdown Backfired—or Maybe Didn’t

Democrats Divided: Why the Shutdown Backfired—or Maybe Didn’t

Michael Smerconish