Have Democrats been tripped by a “despicable betrayal” Michigan? | Planet America

Join Chas and John for a special midterm election preview as they discuss the issues driving voters to the polls and the races to watch with legendary election predictor Dr Larry Sabato. For more than a decade, Planet America has been the ABC's trusted guide to United States politics and society. Hosted by journalist John Barron and Chas Licciardello, the program examines US elections, government, Congress, public policy and cultural trends through analysis, commentary and conversations with expert guests from across the political spectrum. Watch full episodes of Planet America free and ad-free on ABC iview. Search "ABC iview" on your smart TV or streaming device, find the ABC iview app on your mobile, or click here: https://iview.abc.net.au/ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Planet America 00:46 – Midterm Elections special preview 01:06 – Democrat Jon Ossoff leads election polling in Georgia 03:27 – Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers instead of Abdul El Sayed in Michigan 06:18 – Democrat Peggy Flanagan faces challenges in Minnesota 08:49 – Can Republican Susan Collins defend her position in Maine? 11:54 – It’s Roy Cooper versus Michael Whatley in the tar heel state of North Carolina and not an ass in sight 12:33 – The rustbelt state of Ohio looks like it’s sending Democrat Sherrod Brown back to Washington 14:55 – Can Democrat Mary Peltola win over the two Dan Sullivans saga in Alaska? 17:50 – Will James Talarico beat Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat elected Senator in Texas since the 1980’s? 20:07 – The battle for the Midwest heartland of Iowa 21:57 – Will Adam Hamilton beat Roger Marshall to turn Kansas blue? 24:59 – What’s really at stake these midterm elections? We ask the University of Virginia’s Dr Larry Sabato 30:55 – October Surprise!! 31:49 – Goodbye from John and Chas Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia