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The Week That Was: Pollster Says Perry Johnson Gaining Steam, Duggan Still More of a Spoiler

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Host Nancy Derringer talks with public relations specialist and former Detroit reporter Darci McConnell, pollster Ed Sarpolus, veteran attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joe Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.Pollster Ed Sarpolus talks about Republican Perry Johnson gaining steam in the gubernatorial race and questions the momentum of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. He's also skeptical of a Detroit Regioinal Chamber poll that shows ex-Mayor Mike Duggan in a tie in the governor's race. He thinks Duggan has a better chance of playing a spoiler than being a winner. They panel also talks about: Iran War update; Head of National Counterterrorism Center quits; The constant lies from President Trump about the motive for the Iran War;  FCC threatens to pull broadcast licenses of media outlets who report negatively on the war; Judge quashes subpoenas in DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell; Schmuck of the Week.

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Host Nancy Derringer talks with public relations specialist and former Detroit reporter Darci McConnell, pollster Ed Sarpolus, veteran attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joe Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. Pollster Ed Sarpolus talks about Republican Perry Johnson gaining steam in the gubernatorial race and questions the momentum of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. He's also skeptical of a Detroit Regioinal Chamber poll that shows e...

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