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It’s the final Wheelhouse before election day, and we’ve got a lot to talk about.  This hour, Colin McEnroe hosts as we look at the latest on the Presidential election where younger Americans are voting early in record numbers, and panelist Leah Wright-Rigueur says the GOP is flattering Black voters, while discouraging voter turnout. 

Also, how confident should we feel about absentee voting here in Connecticut? Why doesn't Connecticut have early voting? 

And as COVID positivity rates increase in our state, Halloween is looking a little different this year.  

GUESTS: 
Leah Wright-Rigueur -  Harry Truman Professor of American History at Brandeis University, Author of The Loneliness of the Black Republican  (@LeahRigueur) 
Kevin Rennie - Hartford Courant Columnist and former state lawmaker, co-host of Face The State on NBC Connecticut (@DailyRuctions)
Russell Blair - Content Editor at the Hartford Courant (@RussellBlairCT)

It&rsquo;s the final Wheelhouse before election day, and we&rsquo;ve got a lot to talk about.&nbsp; This hour, Colin McEnroe hosts as we look at the latest on the Presidential election where&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/early-voting-could-hit-100-million-election-day-n1244764">younger Americans are voting early in record numbers</a>, and panelist Leah Wright-Rigueur says the GOP is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-black-voters-outreach-strategy-depress/2020/10/22/ad64f348-13c5-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html">flattering Black voters, while discouraging voter turnout</a>.&nbsp;
Also, how confident should we feel about absentee voting here in Connecticut? Why doesn't Connecticut have early voting?&nbsp;
And&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-news-coronavirus-daily-updates-1027-20201027-l4il3tf2kbhknelyfw7rrziqvm-story.html">as COVID positivity rates increase in our state</a>, Halloween is looking a little different this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Leah Wright-Rigueur&nbsp;-&nbsp; Harry Truman Professor of American History at Brandeis University, Author of The Loneliness of the Black Republican&nbsp; (@LeahRigueur)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Kevin Rennie&nbsp;-&nbsp;Hartford Courant Columnist and former state lawmaker, co-host of Face The State on NBC Connecticut (<a href="http://twitter.com/DailyRuctions">@DailyRuctions</a>)</li>
<li>Russell Blair - Content Editor at the Hartford Courant (<a href="https://twitter.com/russellblairct">@RussellBlairCT</a>)</li>
</ul>

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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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