Amid growing disapproval ratings, President Trump tries to appeal to his base. Will it work?

25/08/2025 58 min

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We’ve just passed the half year mark  into the second Donald Trump presidency. This month, President Trump called for the end of mail-in ballots. What could that mean for future elections?States are pushing back against White House policies, and California Governor Gavin Newsom is taking a very public – and very snarky – approach. And early voting in Boston starts on August 30! We examine the latest news from the Boston mayoral race, as lead candidates Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft battle over campaign finances. It’s an hour of political analysis with the Mass Politics Profs!

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