The Gist

Solidarity, Sister?

New York Times columnist Gail Collins debunks the myth of the women’s vote, and NPR’s David Folkenflik says the media should step away from the polls.

Volunteers pass out Women for Trump signs before a campaign event on Oct. 22 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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It’s a rare Saturday Gist, as the show’s post-election interview blitz continues. New York Times columnist Gail Collins explains what we tend to forget about the way women vote, and NPR’s David Folkenflik ponders the media problems exposed by the presidential race and its surprise outcome.

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