Joan Esposito is joined by Bill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly; his latest article is "Will It Be a Blue Wave?" They also talked about his piece, "How To Build A Big Tent" and Republican attacks on Michigan Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed for his associations with left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker.   

Other key points:
- Candidates must tailor their positions to local electorates; progressive positions such as Medicare for All remain untested in some battleground states.
- Democratic polling is favorable, especially for the House, but most Senate races remain within the margin of error and should not be considered secure.
- If Democrats win the House, Hakeem Jeffries is viewed as the likely speaker because of his internal relationships and vote-counting ability, not necessarily his oratory.

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