With the 2026 midterms just weeks away, we break down our latest polls from New York and Maine. From the races for governor and U.S. Senate to how voters view President Trump and their own finances, we have the data. Then, as Social Security's retirement fund is projected to run short in 2032, we look at the gap between how Americans plan for retirement and how it actually plays out and why Social Security matters more than most workers expect. Plus, apple picking, football, or cooler weather? We share what we're looking forward to most this fall.
We've been doing a lot of polling lately, and our latest batch hits close to home! We polled voters in New York and Maine to find out what they're thinking and for whom they might vote. We dig into the data to explain why a relatively unpopular governor, Kathy Hochul, is up by 11 points in New York. And, we check out how famously independent Down East voters are weighing their options: Pick the beats-the-odds incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins or go with a Democrat.
For segment two, we look at how the largest and richest retirement group in American history (the Boomers!) are both beneficiaries of Social Security as it is today -- and part of the reason the trust fund could run out of enough cash to pay full benefits in 6 short years. What do Americans -- especially younger Americans -- think of this?
And, a fill-in-the-blank fun fact perfect for the fall season...and the most predictable Lee answer ever!