Did The Polls Get It Right?, Recounting The History And Experience Of The USS Indianapolis, Election Recap

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USS Indianapolis survivors on Guam, 1945
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In 1945, after delivering components of an atomic bomb to a military base in the Pacific, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese torpedo killing nearly 900 men on board. We hear more about the tragedy from a survivor and historian. We take a look at how much the polls got right or wrong in this election cycle. We also get both a Republican and Democrat reacting to election results.

Featured in this Show

  • How Did The Polls Do This Time Around?

    With Election Day 2018 behind us and millions of votes cast, we check in with a polling expert to see how well the pollsters’ predictions panned out.

  • USS Indianapolis Survivor And Historian Recount Tragic Sinking

    After delivering components of an atomic bomb to a military base in the Pacific, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese torpedo. Nearly 900 men died while stranded in the ocean for days afterward. We talk to a survivor and historian of the tragedy ahead of their appearance in Wausau.

  • Partisan Reactions To Tuesday's Midterm Elections

    We get reactions from both sides of the political aisle to Tuesday’s midterm elections, including races for Wisconsin governor, attorney general, the state Legislature and Congress. We also discuss what the results mean for the future of Wisconsin and the nation.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Amber Wichowsky Guest
  • Richard Thelen Guest
  • Kim Roller Guest
  • Dan Kapanke Guest
  • Arvina Martin Guest

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