Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss Monday’s decision to dismiss Special Counsel Jack Smith’s cases against Donald Trump, and President Biden’s proposal to add Medicare and Medicaid coverage for Ozempic and other weight loss drugs – a move opposed by Trump’s HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kenney Jr. They also talk about reports that longtime Trump insider and aide Boris Epshteyn is the subject of an internal probe by Trump’s attorneys for trying to sell access to the President Elect. Plus, a look at r...
Nov 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 739
Andrew, Carl, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss a new CBSNews/YouGov poll that shows a majority of Americans approve of the Trump transition so far, and examine Democrats’ reaction to Trump’s plans including Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver who promises to resist the deportation of illegal immigrants from his city. They also talk about Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi’s possible role in pardoning the January 6th defendants, and a recent New York Times article on how older Ame...
Nov 26, 2024•45 min•Ep. 738
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the nomination of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, and what's next for former nominee Matt Gaetz. They also talk about the International Criminal Court (ICC) which has issued an arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Bebe Netenyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, who was reportedly killed in an airstrike last summer. Also, a look at escalation in the Ukraine War, as Moscow fires a new...
Nov 23, 2024•45 min•Ep. 737
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the withdrawal of the nomination of former Congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general (and his political future) and they also discuss the status of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to head the Department of Defense. Plus, they talk about the upcoming conflict between state and municipal leaders and the Trump administration over federal deportation of illegal immigrants. Next, they discuss how the RCP Average performed in terms of anticipating the results of the 2024 elect...
Nov 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 736
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss Trump's new cabinet nominations including Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education and Dr. Mehmet Oz to be administrator of Medicare and Medicaid. Also, they give a breakdown of where the $1.5 billion went that the Harris campaign spent in just ten weeks. Plus, they chat about Comcast’s decision to spin off MSNBC and some of its other cable channels into a new company and what that may mean for cable news, and they look at a new television ad from Jaguar that is be...
Nov 21, 2024•45 min•Ep. 735
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the still unsettled Senate election in Pennsylvania, where incumbent Bob Casey has yet to concede the race to challenger Dave McCormick, and they look ahead to the 2025 elections in Virginia and New Jersey. They also talk about a new poll from Echelon Insights which shows that 41 percent of Democrats think Kamala Harris should run atop the party’s ticket in 2028. Plus, they discuss the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address which was delivered 161 years ago today. Nex...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 734
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the announcement that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with Donald Trump last Friday, and President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike deep within Russian territory. They also talk about the reports of conflict between Elon Musk and key Trump advisors. Next, Tom Bevan talks to independent journalist Matt Taibi about his recent article on Wikipedia’s treatment of RCP’s polling average and the state of polli...
Nov 19, 2024•45 min•Ep. 733
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the nominations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Trump’s HHS secretary and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum leading the Interior Department. They also talk about Trump’s promise to end “wokeness” in education, and this week’s House hearings on UFO’s and whether the Trump administration will release more information on UFO phenomenon. Next, Tom talks to Richard Porter, National Committee member for the RNC from Illinois, about Matt Gaetz and other Trump appointees. And...
Nov 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 732
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss historic precedents for Matt Gaetz’ nomination for attorney general, and how Washington is reacting to the appointment. Also reaction to Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as director of national intelligence. They also talk about the Associated Press’ calling the House for the GOP and how Republicans in marginal districts will handle the Trump agenda. Also, some Democrats and members of the media condemn the US electorate in the wake of the election results, including Steph...
Nov 15, 2024•45 min•Ep. 731
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss Senator John Thune of South Dakota being chosen as Senate Leader and Donald Trump’s meeting with Joe Biden at the White House. They also talk about Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy being named co-heads of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency and the debate among Democrats on the role of transgender rights as a campaign issue in 2024. Next, Andrew talks to RealClear Defense contributor John Waters about Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Fox News host an...
Nov 14, 2024•45 min•Ep. 730
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss Trump's latest cabinet picks including reports that Marco Rubio will be named Secretary of State, and what GOP control of the House will mean for Trump’s agenda. They also talk about the fight to lead Republicans in the Senate (Thune vs. Cornyn vs. Scott) and today’s visit to Washington by California governor Gavin Newsom. Plus, the post-election decline in viewership at MSNBC and CNN, and Chris Wallace’s decision to leave CNN for the world of podcasting. And then fi...
Nov 13, 2024•45 min•Ep. 729
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss if Donald Trump’s slim victory in the popular vote and narrow gains in the House provide him with a mandate for change, and whether Democratic challenges to the results of the Pennsylvania Senate race amount to “election denial.” They also talk about Anthony Fauci’s $15 million federally funded security detail, and the admission by FEMA that one of its employees instructed disaster workers to avoid homes displaying pro-Trump yard signs in the wake of Hurricane Milton...
Nov 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 728
Andrew, Tom, and Emily Jashinsky, Washington correspondent for UnHerd, discuss the results of the Senate race in Pennsylvania, whether the GOP will win control of the House, and Trump’s appointment of Susi Wiles as the first female White House chief of staff. They also talk about legacy media’s reaction to the rise of podcasting and alternative sources of news and information, and Democratic explanations for why white women voted for Trump. Next, Tom Bevan talks to Richard Porter about Trump’s o...
Nov 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 727
Andrew, Tom, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss how Democratic leadership is reacting to Donald Trump’s victory, and who is going to end up taking the blame for Harris’ defeat. They also talk about the Trump transition process, future roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk, and who is in line to fill key cabinet positions in the second Trump administration. Next, Tom Bevan talks to Spencer Kimball, Executive Director of Emerson College Polling about what the polls got ...
Nov 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 726
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Kamala Harris’ concession speech and the reaction of the Trump campaign to last night’s election results. They also talk about the latest election results, including Senate races and House races that could determine control of the House of Representatives. Next, Carl and Andrew talk to pollster Frank Luntz about what each candidate did right, and what each did wrong. And finally, they all discuss the next steps for the Democratic Party, and whether the mainstream me...
Nov 07, 2024•45 min•Ep. 725
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the early returns in the 2024 presidential election. Also, RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann reports from Mar-a-Lago. And finally, Democratic Advisor Lanny Davis predicts Kamala will win the election.
Nov 06, 2024•45 min•Ep. 724
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss final polling, including the RCP national average which shows Harris and Trump tied in the popular vote at 48.5% each. Also, what today’s campaign schedules tell us about how the candidates see the race in its final hours. They also talk about both presidential candidates’ closing arguments, and whether we'll know election results by tomorrow night. Plus, a preview of RCP’s live Tuesday night election coverage, which starts at 7 PM ET and can be seen on realclearpoli...
Nov 05, 2024•45 min•Ep. 723
Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the media response to last night’s comments by Donald Trump about Liz Cheney. They also look at new Marist polls that show Harris leading in the “Blue Wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Plus, they talk about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s firing of his school board president, who had posted antisemitic comments on social media. Also, a look at Cannon’s most recent piece for RCP on how states attorney generals are suing energy companies, using the ...
Nov 01, 2024•45 min•Ep. 722
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the role of unforced errors in politics and baseball, and look at the Trump campaign’s response to Joe Biden calling Trump supporters “garbage". They also talk about recent polls and Brit Hume’s views that reliance on polls has largely replaced shoe-leather campaign reporting, and not always for the better. Plus, they chat about today’s report from The New York Times on YouTube’s changing position on disinformation. And finally, Carl Cannon interviews J.T. Young abo...
Oct 31, 2024•45 min•Ep. 721
Andrew, Tom, and Carl review last night’s address by Kamala Harris and the reaction to President Biden’s comments calling Trump voters “garbage”. They also discuss swing-state polls and how the latest polling data affects each candidate’s path to victory in the electoral college. Then, they talk about the Washington Post‘s investigation of owner Jeff Bezos’ business interests in the wake of the paper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate. Then finally, Tom Bevan talks to RCP contrib...
Oct 30, 2024•45 min•Ep. 720
Andrew, Tom, and Carl preview tonight’s address by Kamala Harris from the Ellipse in Washington DC and look at the reaction to Donald Trump’s Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden. They also discuss new national and swing-state polls and whether polls have gotten more accurate since 2020. Plus, they talk about Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos’ letter justifying the decision to not endorse a presidential candidate, and the uproar at CNN over an on-air argument between Republican commentator Ryan ...
Oct 29, 2024•45 min•Ep. 718
Andrew, Tom, Carl, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss Sunday’s Madison Square Garden Trump rally and the media's reaction. And, they also discuss Trump’s new lead in the RCP average of national head-to-head polls and whether it's possible for Trump to win the popular vote and lose in the electoral college. Then, they talk about Kamala Harris’ closing arguments and preview Tuesday’s address on the Ellipse and Michelle Obama’s pitch to undecided men. Then finally, Andrew Walworth t...
Oct 28, 2024•45 min•Ep. 717
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the RCP Average of Polls which now shows Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a tie and what that may mean as we near the final week of the campaign. They also take a look at last night’s town hall with J.D. Vance on News Nation and whether the Democrats' closing argument accusing Trump of fascism will move undecided voters in the critical swing states. Plus, The Washington Post decides not to endorse a presidential candidate and Charlie Stone talks to James Carville a...
Oct 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 716
Andrew, Tom, and Carl review Kamala Harris’ appearance last night at a CNN town hall and discuss new swing state polls including two showing a tightening Senate race in Pennsylvania. They also discuss last night’s television debate among third-party candidates in Los Angeles and a New York Times story on how an NIH researcher suppressed publication of her own study of puberty blocking drugs in children because she feared its conclusions would be “weaponized” by transgender critics. Next, Carl ta...
Oct 24, 2024•45 min•Ep. 715
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polls and whether Democrats are worried that the momentum may be turning against Harris in the final days of the presidential race. They also talk about Harris’ appearance on NBC News last night and look forward to tonight’s CNN Town Hall. Plus, a discussion of Jeffrey Goldberg’s piece in the Atlantic on Donald Trump’s alleged disdain for the military. Next, Andrew Walworth talks to Mike Leon about tonight’s televised debate featuring third-party presidential ca...
Oct 23, 2024•45 min•Ep. 714
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polling out of Georgia that shows Trump with a slight lead in the battleground state and the path to victory in the electoral college for both candidates. They also talk about the decision by CBS to not release the transcript of the 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris and the new opinion research on Arab American voters. Next, Tom Bevan talks to senior elections analyst Sean Trende about Liz Cheney, the gender gap, and both parties’ ground game. Then finally...
Oct 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 713
Andrew, Carl and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss new polls that show Harris with a one-point lead in the RCP head-to-head average of polls and how both candidates are crafting policy positions aimed at appealing to narrow constituencies in the final run-up to Election Day. They also talk about this weekend’s appearance by Donald Trump at a McDonalds in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Elon Musk’s strategy to give one million dollars daily to a random swing state resident who sig...
Oct 21, 2024•45 min•Ep. 712
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss last night’s Al Smith Dinner in New York where comedian Jim Gaffigan and Donald Trump made in-person remarks and Kamala Harris addressed the audience through a pre-taped video featuring SNL alum Molly Shannon. They also talk about the state of both parties’ Get-Out-the-Vote efforts and a plan for the British Labour Party to send 100 volunteers to work on the Harris campaign in critical swing states. Next, Tom talks to RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende about t...
Oct 18, 2024•45 min•Ep. 711
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss reactions to last nights’ appearance on Fox News of Kamala Harris in an interview conducted by Bret Baier. They also talk about some new polls and Donald Trump’s appearance yesterday on Univision before an audience of undecided Hispanic voters. Then, Andrew talks to Mike Leon, host of the podcast "Can We Please Talk?", about Trump and Hispanic voters in swing states and in Florida. And finally, Carl talks to RCP national political correspondent Susan Crabtree about ...
Oct 17, 2024•45 min•Ep. 710
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polls and RCP betting averages that provide a mixed picture of the presidential race. They also talk about leaks concerning strife within the Harris campaign and whether the partisan gender gap will be decisive in the 2024 election. Plus, they chat about last night’s Texas Senate debate between incumbent Ted Cruz and challenger Colin Allred, and Trump’s embrace of tariffs. Then finally, as both Trump and Harris increase the tempo of their media appearances, Tom ...
Oct 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 709
