The Gist

The Folly of Predicting the Presidency

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On the Gist, the close family members of politicians.

In the interview, journalist, historian, and former public radio host Tom Weber is here to discuss his new book, Minneapolis: An Urban Biography. In it, Weber explores the social and political history of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and how it's responsible for the city's present-day racial inequities. Weber is also the Second Gentleman of Minnesota; he is the spouse of the state's lieutenant governor.

In the spiel, election forecasting.

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Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley.

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