Donald Trump is the most avid media consumer that has ever occupied the White House and it is clear that he is upset with the statement Mueller made yesterday regarding the Russia probe. CNN Political Director David Chalian compares statements from Trump and Mueller and discusses how Trump is lying to the American public about the findings of the Russia investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
May 30, 2019•13 min
The DNC has released its new set of rules and thresholds that Democratic candidates must meet to participate in the third and fourth debates of the DNC's 12 presidential debates series. CNN Political Director David Chalian examines these rules and discusses how they are aimed at significantly winnowing the field as the debate season moves forward.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2019•8 min
In his first month out campaigning, Joe Biden has been the clear front runner in the polls, securing endorsements from many Democratic office holders, and solidifying support with key constituencies across the party. CNN Political Director David Chalian reflects on one gnawing question that continues to surround his candidacy. Is Biden's frontrunner status rock solid or is there a soft underbelly to it that makes it truly vulnerable to a credible challenger?To learn more about how CNN protects l...
May 28, 2019•13 min
The Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is using the president as a tool to unify her caucus as she demonstrated today in comments she made to the press on the topic of impeachment. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews these comments and analysis the political strategy behind Speaker Pelosi's message.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2019•12 min
In a speech in Philadelphia on Saturday Joe Biden showed that he has a fundamental difference from some of the other candidate about what he believes Democratic voters want. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses Biden's comments and looks at how this sets him apart from other candidates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2019•12 min
Joe Biden is finishing up his extended campaign rollout and Bill de Blasio and Steve Bullock officially joining the race, while the rest of the field is battling to climb up the polls. CNN Political Director David Chalian and CNN Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson take stock of this new phase of the 2020 campaign. Plus, they look at how new anti-abortion laws in Georgia and Alabama will shape the Democrats' campaign strategy going forward.To learn more about how CNN protects listener...
May 17, 2019•28 min
This morning Bill De Blasio, the mayor of New York City, entered the Democratic presidential nomination race bringing the Democratic candidate count up to 23. CNN Political Director David Chalian looks into the newest candidate and discusses the considerable size of the Democratic field.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2019•9 min
Today Kamala Harris gave the clearest sign yet that the 2020 race is entering into a new season when responding to questions about the Democratic front runner, Joe Biden. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses Harris's comments and looks at how the politics of the Democratic presidential field may be changing.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2019•12 min
Kamala Harris is still trying to clarify and move past an answer on health care she gave at a CNN town hall with Jake Tapper in January. Yesterday in a new interview with Jake Tapper, Harris offered a different interpretation of what her town hall answer meant. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses both of Harris's comments and reflects on how this may be impacting her campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....
May 13, 2019•12 min
Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler have said that America is in a constitutional crisis because President Trump does not seem to be upholding the presidential oath of office. CNN Political Director David Chalian reflects on comments made by Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler and discusses the politics of what could happen next.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 09, 2019•11 min
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Elizabeth Warren have divergent views about how to approach the issue of presidential impeachment. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses comments that these two women made today on this topic and the political strategies in place.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2019•19 min
A substantial portion of the Democratic nominating electorate is African American and support from this community can be critically important in a presidential race. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses how several candidates are appealing to African American communities and what effect this is having on their campaigns.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 06, 2019•13 min
Attorney General Barr became a political lightning rod this week after his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee and his refusal to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee. CNN Political Director David Chalian is joined by CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju for a recap of what happened and what political points were scored.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
May 03, 2019•23 min
A new poll from CNN/SSRS shows that Donald Trump is at a record high when it comes to his approval rating on the economy but upside down in other areas. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews these new poll numbers and discusses what they could suggest about the upcoming election season.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2019•10 min
Today Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in his first public testimony since the release of the redacted Mueller report. CNN Political Director David Chalian reflects on Barr's testimony and discusses the political implications it could have on the 2020 presidential race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2019•18 min
CNN and SSRS have just released the first national poll numbers since Joe Biden officially entered the 2020 race. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews the highlights and discusses what can be learned from the new polling.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2019•11 min
Donald Trump seems to have singled former Vice President Joe Biden as his Democratic rival for 2020. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews Trump's latest tweets about Biden and discusses how the rivalry between these two candidates is unfolding.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2019•10 min
Joe Biden has dominated the news cycle for the past 24 hours since announcing yesterday that he is officially joining the 2020 race. CNN Political Director David Chailan is joined by CNN Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny to discuss how Biden changes the field, the strengths he brings to the race, and some of the initial obstacles he faces.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2019•32 min
Last night CNN hosted five back to back presidential town halls with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews some of the highlights from the town halls and looks at what these key takeaways could mean for the candidates moving forward towards the presidential debates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Apr 24, 2019•20 min
Today Senator Elizabeth Warren unveiled a new education policy hours before she is scheduled to participate in one of CNN's five back to back presidential town halls. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses the strategy of this move before Warren takes the stage tonight among her Democratic competitors Klobuchar, Sanders, Harris, and Buttigieg.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2019•10 min
The much anticipated redacted Mueller report was released to the public and Congress just a few hours ago. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses the new information learned from the report and what might be expected from Congress going forward.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2019•16 min
Bernie Sanders appeared in a town hall on Fox News and Donald Trump seems to have been displeased by this move from his favored news network. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses Trump's reaction tweets and looks into the two candidates Trump singled out as his main opponents across the aisle.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2019•12 min
As of midnight last night all of the first quarter 2020 candidates fundraising numbers have been filed with the FEC. CNN Political Director David Chalian looks at what new information can be learned from these numbers and discusses what a candidate's fundraising could suggest about their future in the presidential race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2019•14 min
Today Eric Swalwell became the eighteenth Democratic presidential candidate to enter the 2020 race. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses the expanding 2020 field and what Swalwell is bringing into the race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 09, 2019•10 min
Even though he has not yet officially entered the presidential race, Joe Biden made major headlines this week. CNN Political Director David Chalian and CNN Political Reporter Arlette Saenz review these recent events and discuss what they could mean for Biden's political future.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 06, 2019•24 min
