Episode description

For millions of Americans, the housing crisis defines the U.S. economy. In the swing state of Nevada, it could soon define the election.

Jennifer Medina, who covers politics at The Times, and Carlos Prieto and Clare Toeniskoetter, who are producers on The Daily, traveled there to understand what happens when the promise of the American dream slips away.

Guest: Jennifer Medina, a political reporter at The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Why Nevada Latinos are losing faith in the government.
• A guide to the 2024 polls in Nevada.

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