Nearly 40,000 migrants have arrived in Denver, Colorado over the past year from the US-Mexico Border. For a city with a population of just over 700,000, that's quite a number. Michael gets the full story from Denver's 9News Anchor Kyle Clark, host of "Next with Kyle Clark" on what's happening in the mile high city. Original air date 1 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 770
Decision time is here. With Super Tuesday just days away, Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should No Labels field a third-party ticket? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 01, 2024•8 min•Ep. 769
If he wins a second term, perhaps we’ll finally dispense with the myth that “this is not who we are.” The words of The Atlantic's Mark Leibovich in the January/February issue - listen to his conversation with Michael about the piece "Trump Voters Are America Too." Original air date 13 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 768
Talking immigration and border security today. Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is a more effective way of addressing the border crisis: limiting asylum claims or mass deportation? Listen, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 29, 2024•8 min•Ep. 767
Wide World of News Founder Mark Halperin checks in the day after the Michigan Primary Election with a 2024 race status check, including thoughts on questions that are not being asked about the health - of both leading candidates - Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Original air date 28 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 766
It is one of the main topics at the center of the 2024 presidential race. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Does airing concerns about President Biden's age help or harm the Democrats' chances of holding the White House? Listen to him explain here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 28, 2024•7 min•Ep. 765
Don't blame the dogs, blame the people: Michael reflects on an op-ed piece in The Washington Post, authored by former NY Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson, "Don’t blame Biden’s dogs for the blood on the White House floors." Original air date 27 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 764
The relationship between the government and social media headlined arguments at the Supreme Court yesterday, which prompts Michael to ask you this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Should the law view social media platforms more like newspapers, or telephone companies? Listen here, leave a rating and review on this podcast, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 27, 2024•7 min•Ep. 763
Brandon Rottingaus is Professor of Political Science and the holder of the Pauline Yelderman Endowed Chair at the University of Houston. Michael talks to him about his new survey of scholars ranking the American Presidents - where Abraham Lincoln remains in the top spot. What about President Biden and Former President Trump? Listen here. Original air date 20 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...
Feb 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 762
Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Would a criminal conviction ends Donald Trump’s chances of being elected president? Listen to him offer his thoughts, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 26, 2024•6 min•Ep. 761
After getting up to speed on what's happening at the border, Michael focuses on the other big issue now holding focus in the 2024 election cycle: The Alabama Supreme Court ruling that an embryo is a "extrauterine child." We get expertise from the nation's leading bioethicist, Dr. Art Caplan, and NYU's Langone Medical School. Original air date 23 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...
Feb 23, 2024•31 min•Ep. 760
It is currently the hot-button political issue: border security. This has Michael asking you Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should there be mass deportations of migrants who entered the U.S. illegally? Listen here, then cast your ballot. And, please rate and review this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 23, 2024•9 min•Ep. 759
Michael talks to Joe Klein about the New York civil fraud case ruling against former President Trump, which resulted in a $355 million judgement. He wants to see Trump in an orange jump suit, just not for that case. Listen here to why, also written in his Substack piece "The Trials of Trump." Original air date 22 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 22, 2024•24 min•Ep. 758
Auto manufacturers are phasing out AM radio from new models. FM radio became a superior choice decades ago. The AM Band is in decline, but some still want it around - Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Should government act to save AM radio? Listen here (on a podcast, not AM radio, we get the irony), then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 22, 2024•8 min•Ep. 757
Mark Halperin at Wide World of News talks about the highlights of a focus group he did of eight voters, all who voted for Biden in 2020. They will likely vote for him again, but....listen to hear the results to questions concerning the President with regards to his age, and his competition. Original air date 21 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 756
Agree or disagree with Nate Silver that President Biden should do lengthy sit-down interviews with non-friendly sources? That is today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com - listen to Michael lay it out here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 21, 2024•7 min•Ep. 755
New Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows who fills hundreds of occupations according to gender and race. Michael welcomes Lauren Weber at the Wall Street Journal to break down the numbers, as covered in her piece "40% of Lawyers Are Women. 7% Are Black. America’s Workforce in Charts." Original air date 20 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 754
The White House has not been happy with how the news media has been covering President Biden and concerns about his age. Michael asks about this in today's Daily Poll Question to you: Overall, does the news media treat President Biden fairly? Listen here, then cast your ballot! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 20, 2024•6 min•Ep. 753
Michael talks to Stuart Stevens of The Lincoln Project about his New Republic piece, "Just Say It, Democrats: Biden Has Been a Great President." Original air date 16 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 752
As court hearings on the relationship between Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and her top prosecutor in the case against former President Trump continue, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Fani Willis be removed from the Fulton County prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants? Listen, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 16, 2024•7 min•Ep. 751
Michael welcomes longtime political advisor Doug Sosnik for a conversation on his New York Times Op-Ed, "Biden Can’t Count on Trump’s Unpopularity Anymore." Original air date 15 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 750
What exactly was said in the conversation between the President and the Special Counsel? Many are asking - so, Michael today asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the transcript of Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be made public? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 15, 2024•8 min•Ep. 749
Political analyst Mark Halperin at Wide World of News joins for a wide ranging conversation on the state of the 2024 race, including a focus on the state of the Biden reelection campaign. He offers two quotes from former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour that describe the current status of that campaign: "In politics nothing is ever as bad or as good at it seems," and "in politics, good gets better, and bad gets worse." Listen to find out what it all means. Original air date 14 February 2024. H...
Feb 14, 2024•30 min•Ep. 748
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for his oversight of what's happening at the southern border. So, Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas? Listen to his commentary here, then vote! And please leave a rating and review of this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data ...
Feb 14, 2024•6 min•Ep. 747
Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) joins Michael to talk about former President Trump's recently saying he'd "encourage" Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to NATO-aligned countries that don't meet their financial obligations to the alliance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 746
President Biden's reelection campaign is now on TikTok. The social media platform is banned by the US Federal Government on all government-issued devices, but, not on personal/political accounts like that of an election campaign. That has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the Biden campaign be on TikTok despite the app being banned on government devices? Listen to his commentary here, then vote, and please leave a rating and review on this podcast! Hosted by Si...
Feb 13, 2024•6 min•Ep. 745
Michael talks about new 2024 race polling data, and the latest concerns surrounding the two top candidates, President Biden & Former President Trump, and expands on his reaction to criticism he received on social media over the weekend, in response to his coverage of Biden and Trump on CNN. Original air date 12 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 12, 2024•26 min•Ep. 744
Feeling a little tired after the big game yesterday? Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should President’s Day be celebrated as a holiday the day after the Super Bowl every year? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 12, 2024•5 min•Ep. 743
While he was not charged, the Department of Justice Report on President Biden's handling of classified documents does not paint a good picture of him, Michael has read the full Special Counsel's report, and offers his thoughts, plus, gets expert analysis from CNN Senior Legal Correspondent Elie Honig. Original air date 9 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 09, 2024•38 min•Ep. 742
Tucker Carlson had a lengthy conversation with the President of Russia. Michael asks you this daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Was it appropriate for Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 09, 2024•9 min•Ep. 741
