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From the Wall Street Journal Opinion page, “Potomac Watch” columnist Kim Strassel goes one-on-one with the newsmakers of the week: from candidates to campaign-managers, politicians to pollsters. The place to find news, insight and debate on both the overhyped and overlooked Washington storylines. Send your feedback to atkim@wsj.com
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- 1 weeks ago27 min
Sen. Dan Sullivan on ‘Decoy Dan’ and Alaska's Battleground Senate Race
Control of the Senate in the midterm balance and Democrats are pouring money into Alaska. On this episode of All Things, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan talks to Kim Strassel about the “decoy” candidate causing confusion for voters across the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago22 min
Congress Returns for a Pre-Midterm Sprint
Congress is back from recess and is diving into a mountain of unfinished work, including a third reconciliation bill. But what’s in Reconciliation 3.0, and what else does the GOP plan to tackle? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Republican Study Committee Chair Rep. August Pfluger about the GOP's latest approach to the SAVE America Act, the signs that Democrats intend to trigger a fall government shutdown, and what a post-election, lame duck session might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 30, 202626 min
Midterm Splits on the Right and Left
Democratic Socialists candidates sweep the New York primary for U.S. House seats, further dividing a fractured Democratic party. And President Donald Trump escalates his feud with Senate Republicans over his Save America elections bill, unrepentant for his role in cashiering incumbents. What does this all mean for the midterms? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Don “Stew” Stewart, political analyst and former deputy chief of staff for then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, about what Democrats could learn from the GOP Tea Party movement about candidate quality, and what the president and Republicans might do now to shore up their midterm prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 23, 202634 min
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Campaign Pledge: Make Ohio 'Greater' Than Ever
The coming midterms will feature a whopping 39 gubernatorial races, many for open seats. Ohio is shaping up to be one of the more competitive races, despite its solid GOP leanings. Entrepreneur, author and GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy joins Kim Strassel to talk about his race against Democrat Amy Acton. He discusses his desire to turn Ohio into a state that competes with Texas and Florida, offering his plans to slash taxes, "celebrate free enterprise," reimpose meaningful educational standards, and crack down on fraud. He also gives some suggestions to the GOP Congress for what it could pass in coming months to give states a boost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 16, 202625 min
Post-Iran, Will Donald Trump Turn His Eye to Ukraine?
Donald Trump is using the G7 summit in France to tout his deal with Iran, and to suggest he'll now turn more attention to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. What's the latest in that conflict, and what more should the U.S. be doing? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with American Enterprise Institute President Robert Doar about his recent visit to the Ukraine--what he saw on the ground and why he’s concerned about Trump’s hesitancy to fully support the country. They also discuss AEI’s “America at 250” project, aimed at "reintroducing Americans to the unique value of their national inheritance.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 9, 202627 min
NRSC Chair Tim Scott Handicaps the Senate Midterm Map
The 2026 primary season is in full swing, and both parties are gearing up for record midterm spending. As Republicans battle to maintain their Senate majority, where is the party placing its biggest bets? On this episode of All Things, National Republican Senatorial Campaign Chair Tim Scott (R., S.C.) walks Kim Strassel through the dynamics of his map, from Maine to Texas to Alaska. Where is the GOP placing its biggest bets? What states are keeping Scott up at night? With voters in a sour economic mood, could Democrats put Republicans on defense in even more places? And what's the one thing this GOP Congress could do right now to brighten its party's chances? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 2, 202626 min
Mike Pence's Mission to Rekindle the Conservative Conscience
Donald Trump’s second presidential term has produced conservative victories, but has also sparked a populist right that is pushing the Republican Party away from its Reagan foundations. Former Vice President Mike Pence sees the movement once again at "a time for choosing," and is working to push it back toward those foundational principles. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel and Pence talk about the rise of the populist right, where it is veering off the conservative path, the role online influencers have on the debate, and why he felt compelled to write his new book, “What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 26, 202632 min
The Left's Exercise In Political Self-Deception
The Democratic Party ducked an honest discussion about why it lost 2024 presidential election, releasing an incomplete autopsy of Joe Biden’s abandoned campaign, Kamala Harris’ struggles, and the party's disconnect with voters. What's next for the left? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel and political scientist Ruy Teixeira look at what the DNC did (and didn’t) say, the reasons behind the dodge, the why the party's current messaging and candidates are unlikely to fix the longer-term problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From the Wall Street Journal Opinion page, “Potomac Watch” columnist Kim Strassel goes one-on-one with the newsmakers of the week: from candidates to campaign-managers, politicians to pollsters. The place to find news, insight and debate on both the overhyped and overlooked Washington storylines. Send your feedback to atkim@wsj.com
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