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Dr. Nate Shrader: Midterm Pollingpoloza and Religion in Politics

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Tom Novak

How does President Trump’s endorsement of candidate John E Sununu affect the NH midterms? What part of a candidate’s religious beliefs is fair to discuss? What is the polling telling us about the midterm?

NEC Professor Nate Shrader joins us to discuss these issues and the possible benefit of Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction that may help the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

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