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Episode 1276Nov 2, 2024

Election Day and costly courtroom showdowns

Campaigns are preparing for potential legal challenges related to Election Day results.

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Election Day and costly courtroom showdowns
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Campaigns for both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to get ahead of the curve on election legal battles. According to The Hill, there are already over 200 voting and election cases pending across the country. We’ll get into it. Then, we’ll explain how Trump’s recent battles with CBS and ABC could signal his intention to punish broadcasters if reelected. And, how do you feel about rolling back our clocks as daylight saving time ends? That and more in a round of Half Full/Half Empty.

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Election Day and costly courtroom showdowns