October surprise, Sidebar

This week, the crew breaks down how an October surprise can change the course of a presidential election in its final weeks and some of the most consequential ones in American election history. And there are a few brand new ones from special counsel Jack Smith s filing on former president Donald Trump s immunity in his Jan. 6 legal case, to Hurricane Helene and the escalating war in the Middle East. Later in the show, the crew breaks down the most interesting moments from Tuesday s vicepresidential debate and which ones will stick in the public consciousness. Plus, the ongoing war on fact checking. Read more: Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: Follow us: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: