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Digging into the election results

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Though votes remained uncounted, early results made clear former President Donald Trump will achieve a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Across the board, Republicans had a successful night, gaining control of the Senate and having a shot at a trifecta.

On this Politics Day edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by University of Northern Iowa political scientists Donna Hoffman and Christ Larimer to digest the early results.

Guests:

  • Chris Larimer, professor of political science, University of Northern Iowa
  • Donna Hoffman, professor of political science, University of Northern Iowa
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.