Unified control, the political unicorn that never lasts

In the last 50 years, only six first-term presidents have been graced with their party in the majority in the House and Senate, and those majorities come under a lot of pressure in midterm elections. That brings us to Joe Biden, one of the six. Nathan Gonzales, publisher of Inside Elections and Roll Call’s political analyst, joins Jason Dick to talk about whether State of the Union speeches, or anything for that matter, can change current political dynamics — as well as the overall state of play in the contests for the House and Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices