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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the midterm election results cause the president to make significant changes to his cabinet and/or policies? With Democrats favored to retake the House, and the Senate hanging in the balance, Michael looks beyond Election Day to a more consequential question: What will President Trump do if Republicans suffer a major defeat? Will he shake up his cabinet, reverse course on key policies, do both, or change nothing? From declining approval ratings and Republican divisions to the challenges of confirming new cabinet members under a potentially Democratic-controlled Senate, Michael examines the political pressures ahead. History shows that presidents often recalibrate after midterm losses. But Trump's instinct has typically been to double down. Will this time be different? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and be sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.