# Government Shutdown Showdown... PLUS NYC Mayor's Race

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Podcast: [Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-trade-secrets-winning-campaigns-elections-politics-3125)
Published: 2025-10-07T18:36:00+00:00
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## Resource

Political Trade Secrets: Strategy, Polling & the Shutdown Showdown — Join host Dustin Olson for a revealing look at the forces driving Washington’s budget battle, PLUS who's winning the MEME War? PLUS a shake-up in the New York City Mayor's Race (we predicted here) and a look at Mamdani and Cuomo's new ads 😱. And we remember the victims of October 7th, look at how Public Opinion has evolved over two years. We break down: — Who’s really winning (and losing) the government shutdown: Trump, Vance, Schumer, AOC or the American people — Hints from public opinion polling about how the Shutdown will go, and polling on Medicaid, and why Democrats are losing both the messaging and meme war — The real-world impacts Americans need to know: what stops, what continues, and who feels it first — In NYC, Eric Adams is out, Cuomo and Mamdani roll out new (and head-scratching) ads — and our polling hints at where the race goes next Whether you’re a campaign pro, strategist, or political junkie, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 🔹 Join us LIVE and post your Questions/Comments! 🔹 Catch the replay and get more insights at PollingClub.com 👉 LIKE, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE to Political Trade Secrets for your front-row seat to pull back the curtain on how politics really works.

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