Republican strategists Robert Blizzard, partner at Public Opinion Strategies, and Liesl Hickey, founding partner at Ascent Media, join the podcast to talk about suburban voters' attitudes on the Biden administration so far, particularly the president's tax plan.
Jim Kessler, executive director of Third Way, joins the show to discuss supporting moderate Democrats through the newly launched Shield PAC, Congressional debates on infrastructure and the filibuster, and corporate political donations.
Democratic Georgia state Sen. Jen Jordan joins the podcast to talk about the state's sweeping voting law passed last week and how it affects election administration at the local level. She also discusses President Biden's infrastructure plan and whether Georgia is now a purple state.
Conservative political commentator and Daily Beast columnist Matt Lewis joins the podcast to discuss the future of conservatism, possible 2024 GOP candidates, and President Biden's relationship with the press.
Democratic pollster Zac McCrary joins the podcast to talk about the political implications of President Biden's COVID-19 stimulus package, demographic trends in the Democratic electorate, and the odds of Republicans taking back the House and the Senate in 2022.
Biden campaign adviser Adrienne Elrod joins the podcast to discuss her work as director of talent and external affairs for the Biden inauguration, the odds that Biden supports repealing the filibuster, and the top Democratic policy priorities post-stimulus....
Former Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Costello joins the podcast to talk about the race for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey's open seat, which Costello is considering running for. He also talks about how his past criticism of President Trump will play in a Republican primary and President Biden's COVID-19 relief package.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration and potential areas for Republicans to collaborate with Democrats, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's thought process on impeachment, and the upcoming 2021 and 2022 elections....
Former DCCC executive director Dan Sena joins the podcast to talk about the outlook for 2022 congressional races and the Biden administration's pandemic response so far. Sena also talks about the politics around school openings and the effort in California to recall the governor.
Cook Political Report House editor David Wasserman joins the podcast to talk about the state of the House Republican conference and its 2022 prospects. Wasserman also breaks down how this year's redistricting will pan out in states like New York, Ohio, and Arizona.
Former Republican congressman Tom Davis joins the podcast to break down the current GOP coalition and to preview the Virginia governor's race and 2022 midterms.
Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixiera joins the podcast to discuss how identity politics are sidetracking President Biden's administration, and why a progressive agenda threatens to hurt the party's long-term prospects.
Republican strategist Colin Reed joins the podcast to discuss the inauguration and President Biden's policy goals. He also talks about the future of the Republican party and impeachment.
Doug Thornell, a partner at the Democratic consulting firm SKDK , joins the podcast to discuss the fallout from the insurrection at the Capitol and President Trump's impeachment. Thornell also talks about regulating tech platforms, the impact of Democratic control of Congress, and President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and former adviser to Sens. Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio, joins the podcast to talk about the future of Trumpism after a mob incited by the president stormed the U.S. Capitol while Congress was certifying the Electoral College vote. Chen also discusses the divide between Trump allies like Sens. Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley, Facebook and Twitter locking Trump out of their platforms, and Democratic control of the Senate.
Christina Reynolds, vice president of communications at EMILY's List, joins the podcast to talk about Democratic efforts to elect more women to office and her view on the incoming Biden administration’s track record in achieving gender parity.
VIEW PAC executive director Julie Conway joined the podcast to talk about Republican women's successes in the 2020 campaign cycle. Conway discusses the challenges of recruiting women for Congress, the role that President Trump plays in these races, and the Georgia Senate runoffs.
Retiring Republican congressman Greg Walden of Oregon joins the podcast to discuss Trump, the future of the GOP, and the incoming Biden administration
Jim Kessler, executive director of Third Way, joins the show to discuss Joe Biden's win, how the president-elect will shape his administration, clashes between Democratic moderates and progressives, and intraparty threats to the party's Congressional leaders.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution political correspondent Greg Bluestein joins the podcast to break down all things Georgia: the recount, the runoffs, and the role of 2018 GOV nominee Stacey Abrams in shaping Democratic strategy.
Republican consultant Brad Todd joined the podcast to talk about the results of the election so far as Joe Biden is positioned to win. Todd discusses Republican victories down the ballot, President Trump's baseless allegations of voter fraud, and the failures of pollsters this cycle.
Republican strategists Robert Blizzard, partner at Public Opinion Strategies, and Liesl Hickey, founding partner at Ascent Media, join the podcast. They discuss takeaways from their suburban voter focus group and their election predictions.
Senate Leadership Fund President Steve Law joins the podcast to discuss the state of the Senate map as Republicans are spending in historically red states like Georgia, Iowa, and Alaska. He also talks about who represents the future of the GOP and whether Republican incumbents need to distance themselves from President Trump.
Alixandria Lapp, House Majority PAC founder and senior strategist for its independent-expenditure spending, joins the podcast to discuss the state of competitive House races and the impact of this past week on the Democratic Party's strategy.
Josh Holmes, former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and president of the consulting firm Cavalry, joins the podcast. He discusses the battle for the Senate, the Supreme Court fight, and record Q3 fundraising hauls.
Senate Majority PAC President J.B. Poersch joins the podcast to talk about the state of competitive Senate races 40 days out from Election Day. He also talks about the impact of the Supreme Court nomination battle on these races and President Trump not committing to a peaceful transition of power if he loses.
Sean McElwee, the co-founder and Executive Director of Data for Progress, joins the show to discuss progressive pragmatism, how social media impacts Democrats' policy positions, and how Biden would govern. With less than 50 days until the election, he also shares his view of the race and trends to watch.
Politico 's Marc Caputo joins the podcast to discuss the state of play in Florida, Biden's strategy there, and how much money the presidential campaigns are investing in the Sunshine State. They also discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis' popularity and his future electoral prospects.
Executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition Matt Brooks joins the podcast to discuss his takeaways from the Republican National Convention, the Jewish vote in the 2020 election, and the rise of anti-Semitism on the fringes of American politics.
Former Secretary of Homeland Security and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge joins the podcast to talk about President Trump's threat to block funding for the U.S. Postal Service, Trump's position on mail-in ballots, and the role of federal law enforcement agents in ramping down unrest in Portland.
