Episodios

  • The Candidate or the Couch
    Sep 30 2024

    Corruption in the “Greatest City in the World.” And who are these "undecided" voters?


    Links we discussed:

    • Eric Adams Indicted
    • The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide the Election
    • Kamala Harris Casts Herself as Pro-Business Pragmatist

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
    • Trial Balloon Live
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    27 m
  • The Bully Pulpit
    Jun 7 2024

    Trump threatens to prosecute his political rivals... Why even a felony conviction won't upend this race... And does the bully pulpit still exist?

    Links we discussed:

    • Trump Says He Has ‘Every Right’ to Prosecute His Rivals
    • Even a Felony Conviction Likely Won’t Upend This Race
    • Trump’s Vows Put Rule of Law on the Ballot
    • How Much More Warning Do Voters Need?
    • Democrats Must Make Trump’s Guilty Verdict Known

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    24 m
  • Catch and Kill
    Apr 26 2024

    The Trump trial and the split screen campaign. And Mike Johnson's power is backed by Democrats.

    Links we discussed:

    • The Split Screen for the Next 6 Weeks
    • Trump Is Already Testifying
    • Trump Is a Pretty Weak Strongman
    • Being Stuck in a Courtroom Is Just What Trump Needed
    • Chaos and Oppression

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    22 m
  • Boxed In On Abortion
    Apr 14 2024

    Arizona's abortion ruling is a disaster for Trump and Republicans. Stubborn inflation is a problem for Biden and Democrats. Can red states knock Biden off the ballot?

    Links we discussed

    • Trump Flails on Abortion
    • Fed May Not Cut Interest Rates This Year
    • Red States Threaten to Keep Biden Off the Ballot

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    24 m
  • Watching Fox News
    Mar 29 2024

    Does watching Fox News make you less informed? Could the House flip to Democratic control? Does RFK Jr. hurt Biden or Trump more?

    Links we discussed

    • Those Who Don’t Watch Fox Less Likely to Vote for Trump
    • Democrats Need to Be Ready If GOP Loses Control
    • Biden Holds Small Lead Nationally
    • RFK Jr. the Spoiler

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    26 m
  • Which GOP Candidates Were Worse: 2016 or 2024?
    Mar 15 2024

    Which set of candidates were worse — 2016 or 2024? What do the polls really say eight months before the election? Does RFK Jr. matter?

    Links we discussed

    • There’s Plenty of Time for Biden to Catch Up
    • Democracy Dies In Trumpian Boredom
    • Why RFK Jr. Should Hurt Trump More Than Biden
    • Democrats Go to War Against Third Party Candidates

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    26 m
  • Trumpification
    Mar 7 2024

    The Trumpification of the Republican Party is now complete.

    Links we discussed

    • Mitch McConnell’s Legacy Is Donald Trump
    • Mitch McConnell Surrenders to Trump
    • McConnell to Step Down as GOP Leader
    • Trump Pushes Steve Daines to Run for Senate GOP Leader
    • John Thune Soft Launches Bid for Senate GOP Leader
    • Cornyn Talked to Trump About Running for Senate Leader

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    25 m
  • Biden Isn't Going Anywhere
    Feb 16 2024

    No one is replacing Biden on the ticket. Trump takes over the RNC. Democrats get a big win on Long Island.

    Links we discussed

    • One in Five Believe Taylor Swift Conspiracy
    • Replacing Biden
    • Why Trump Needs to Take Over the RNC So Quickly
    • Jon Stewart Returns
    • Biden Campaign Joins TikTok

    Some more links:

    • Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
    • Chris Riback's Newsletter
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    22 m