Episode 84: The Sunshine State
Former Rep. Gwen Graham (D-FL) joins the podcast to discuss how Democrats can win in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) handling of the coronavirus, and her political future.
Aug 07, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 84
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Episode 83: He's Seen Enough
Cook Political Report 's House editor David Wasserman joins the podcast to talk about the complications of widespread vote-by-mail in November, the Republican party's losses in the suburbs, and the odds of Democrats gaining House seats.
Jul 30, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Episode 82: Platforms and Primaries
Jewish Democratic Council of America executive director Halie Soifer joins this week's podcast to talk about the Democrats' position on U.S-Israel relations, the state of anti-Semitism in the U.S., and JDCA's position on policing issues.
Jul 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Episode 81: Laying Down the Law
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R), the first African American to be independently elected statewide in Kentucky history, joins the podcast to discuss the Breonna Taylor case and recent protests at his home calling for charges against the officers involved in the case. Cameron also shares his views on a state-wide mask mandate and talks about his relationships with President Trump and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Jul 15, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Episode 80: Life After Trump
Anti-Trump Republican strategist Tim Miller, a contributor to The Bulwark , joins the podcast to discuss the future of the GOP, how much influence progressives have over the Democratic party, and his own personal evolution as a Republican operative.
Jul 09, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Episode 79: Mike'd Up
Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) joins the podcast to discuss police reform, the Black Lives Matter movement, and President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jun 25, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Episode 78: Get Your House in Order
Politico campaign correspondent Ally Mutnick joins the podcast to discuss her recent reporting on racist and bigoted social media posts by House candidates, the likelihood of Democrats holding their majority, and upcoming competitive primaries to watch.
Jun 17, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Episode 77: Virtues and Vices
Politico contributing editor Bill Scher joins the podcast to talk about the state of the veepstakes and Joe Biden's response to the past few weeks of civil rights protests, along with the the state of the Republican Party if Trump loses in November.
Jun 12, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Episode 76: Protests and the Presidency
Republican strategist Scott Jennings joins the podcast to discuss President Trump's response to nationwide protests and attempts to appeal to his base, former Defense Secretary James Mattis's condemnation of Trump, and what it would take for the president to be reelected in the current climate.
Jun 05, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Episode 75: Progressive Priorities
Progressive Democratic strategists Ian Sams and Dawn Huckelbridge join this week's show to talk about the political ramifications from the chaos in Minneapolis, how it affects the veepstakes search and discuss what progressive issues Biden would champion if elected president. Dawn also talks about her work advocating for guaranteeing paid sick leave for frontline workers.
May 30, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Episode 74: Leaning Left
Washington Post national political correspondent Dave Weigel joins the show to discuss why Joe Biden has pivoted to the left since winning the nomination, the future of the #MeToo movement and how the press should cover allegations of sexual misconduct, and offers some behind-the-scenes color from his guest appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
May 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Episode 73: Battle for the Senate
The Cook Political Report 's Jessica Taylor discusses which party she thinks is favored to win the Senate, which candidates are the parties' best recruits, and whether Democrats' "B-Team" can take home wins in unexpected states.
May 16, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Episode 72: Call and Response
Former GOP Rep. Ryan Costello evaluates President Trump's response to the pandemic, explains why he thinks Joe Biden is the favorite in November's election, and shares some hints about his own political future.
May 04, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Episode 71: Jacksonian Politics
Sean Trende, the senior elections analyst at RealClearPolitics , talks about the shifting political coalitions in the Trump era, and whether the president can rely on his newer supporters turning out for him this November. We also discuss whether there's any shift in public opinion over stay-at-home orders, and how the pandemic will impact campaigning in 2020.
May 01, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Episode 70: Odds and Ends
Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, the host of the Fox Nation show "What Are the Odds?" offers her perspective on President Trump's odds for reelection on today's show. She also predicts how Bernie Sanders-supporting millennials will vote in the presidential election, and explains why Amy Klobuchar is the strongest candidate in the Biden veepstakes.
Apr 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Episode 69: Going the Social Distance
Republican strategist Matt Gorman joins the show to talk about the emerging conservative backlash against stay-at-home orders, Joe Biden's veepstakes, and his reaction to underwhelming fundraising numbers for Republicans in the battle for Congress.
Apr 17, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Episode 68: Bernie Bows Out
Washington Post political reporter Sean Sullivan, who covered Bernie Sanders for the paper, joins the show to talk about the final strange weeks of the Sanders campaign, whether his progressive movement has staying power within the Democratic party, and who will continue the revolution into the future.
Apr 10, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Episode 67: November is Coming
Our guest today is Democratic pollster Nick Gourevitch, who has been conducting the only daily tracking poll that measures every aspect of public opinion on the coronavirus. Gourevitch, the director of research practices at Global Strategy Group, talks about the widespread bipartisan support for stay-at-home measures, the growing alarm towards the worsening economy, and the state of the presidential campaign during these unprecedented times.
Apr 03, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Episode 66: Cover Your Congress
Washington Post senior Congressional correspondent Paul Kane joins the latest edition of the podcast to talk about the $2.2 trillion relief bill that's passing through Congress, the growing anxieties over coronavirus spread on Capitol Hill, and what it's like to cover Washington in a time of social distancing and mass shutdowns.
Mar 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Episode 65: Biden's Back
Washington Post Made by History editor in chief Brian Rosenwald joins the podcast to recap Super Tuesday results, giving a historical perspective on young voters, conservative talk radio, and political gridlock.
Mar 06, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Episode 64: Delegate Dash
Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik joins the podcast to preview the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, breaking down the delegate math that will determine who gets the Democratic nomination.
Feb 26, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Episode 63: Betting on Nevada
Fresh from the campaign trail in Nevada, McClatchy political correspondent Alex Roarty joins today's show to talk about this week's debate in Las Vegas, the state of play for Nevada's caucuses, and why Democrats are becoming resigned to a Bernie Sanders nomination.
Feb 20, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Episode 62: Bern Notice
Matt Bennett, Third Way's executive vice president of public affairs, argues that Bernie Sanders is not the Democratic presidential frontrunner, assesses the muddled moderate lane in the field and talks about the prospect of a contested convention....
Feb 13, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Episode 61: Tangled Webs
While the country still waits for full results from the Iowa caucus, staff writer for The Hill Al Weaver breaks down where the top Democratic candidates stand following this week's debacle. He also talks about President Trumps acquittal in the impeachment trial and Mitt Romney’s defection from the party line.
Feb 06, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Episode 60: Taylor-Made
Jessica Taylor, now Senate and governors’ race editor at the Cook Political Report , discusses what we know a week ahead of the Iowa caucuses, evaluates Bloomberg's unconventional campaign, and explains why Sen. Martha McSally's (R-AZ) reelection strategy might not serve her well....
Jan 24, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Episode 59: The Final Countdown
Democratic strategists Doug Thornell and Adrienne Elrod, the co-hosts of The Electables podcast, break down the state of the presidential race ahead of the Iowa caucuses. They share their thoughts on the political strategies that may have shaped Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders' recent conflict , as well as how the party might react if Sanders does well in the early states.
Jan 20, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Episode 58: Blank Checks and Balances
Former Republican congressman Tom Davis breaks down the potential impact of the impeachment trial on the Democratic presidential primary, Bloomberg's opportunity, and why people shouldn't underestimate Bernie Sanders. Plus, he comments on where there may be surprises on the Senate map.
Jan 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Episode 57: Keys to the Kingdom
Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a Washington Post columnist, compares the U.K.'s elections with those of the U.S. and discusses the potential fallout from impeachment. He also parses the parties' strategies around race, gender, and class, and names the people who may be best positioned to take up the GOP mantle post-Trump.
Dec 19, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Episode 56: Every Happy Campaign
Sarah Isgur, who served as spokeswoman for the Department of Justice under Jeff Sessions, joins the show this week to talk about impeachment, the IG report criticizing the FBI's handling of the Russia investigation, the 2020 presidential campaign and Sessions's campaign prospects in Alabama.
Dec 11, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Episode 55: Changes in Attitude, Changes in Latitude
David de la Fuente, the senior political analyst in the Social Policy and Politics program at Third Way, is on to analyze the shifting presidential field, evaluate the impact of impeachment, and discuss the voters that often go overlooked in Washington. Plus, he breaks down the most important states for Democrats in 2020.
Dec 05, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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