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- Yesterday49 min
The Future of Democratic and Republican Leadership
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the future of Democratic and Republican leadership, including what the election results mean for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and current Senate Minority Leader Chuk Schumer (D-NY.) Next, RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende joins the guys to discuss whether redistricting backfired on the GOP, and what the numbers say about the Republican midterm rout. Then finally, they name their winners and losers from this week’s midterm election and invite the audience to weigh in on theirs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 days ago49 min
Reviewing Voter Data After the Bluenami
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the midterm “Bluenami,” analyze the most recent voter data, and review last night’s winners and losers. Then, they discuss Vice President Vance’s post this morning describing what he believes are the key reasons Republicans lost control of the House and Senate in last night’s elections and look forward to what may happen over the remaining two years of the Trump Administration and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 days ago50 min
Final Midterm Predictions
Director of Emerson College Polling Spencer Kimball joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss new polling numbers in key Senate races from PollVault/Emerson, and President Trump’s surprise announcement this morning that U.S. aid to Israel would be cut at the end of this year. Then, they discuss President Trump’s closing argument for the midterms from the Reflecting Pool yesterday and everyone predicts his winners and losers in toss-up Senate races. And then finally, they continue their predictions of winners and losers in toss-up Senate races and look at which party will win the House majority, and by how much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 days ago50 min
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens Endorses GOP Candidate Mike Rogers
RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens' surprise endorsement of GOP candidate Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Also, new polls from The New York Times and Atlas Intel, and the question of whether Republican voters are underrepresented in this year’s polls. Then, RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta joins the guys to discuss today’s closing campaign speech by President Trump scheduled to take place at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. And, they take a look at this weekend’s Halloween Party at Mar-a-Lago, where the President “came as Donald Trump". Then finally, they discuss a new article by RCP national correspondent Susan Crabtree on Democrats’ new argument against transgender bans, and Democratic Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El Sayed’s appearance last night on 60 Minutes, where he defended his position on biological males in women’s locker rooms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago49 min
President Donald Trump Reschedules Rallies in Iowa and Kansas
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to reschedule rallies in Iowa and Kansas this weekend, after announcing yesterday that he would spend the weekend holding tele-rallies instead. Also, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan and Elon Musk disagree over what's at stake for the GOP and the country in the midterms and beyond. Then, Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen joins the guys to discuss what to watch for on election night, and talk about a new Washington Post poll that shows Democrat Adam Hamilton leading incumbent Republican Roger Marshal 52%-43% among likely voters in the Kansas Senate race. Next, they discuss the impact and meaning of a video of a Red Baron Pizza employee facing off against a social media prankster that has gone viral. And finally, the guys dish up their “You Cannot Be Serious” stories for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Alaska Senate Candidate Debacle
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon discuss a New York Times article alleging that the campaign of Alaskan Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola recruited a candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, Republican Dan Sullivan, in order to cost him votes. Peltola denies the accusation. Also, President Donald Trump is campaigning in South Carolina today for GOP Senate candidate Darline Graham, and RCP CEO and co-founder John McIntyre writes that Democrats are poised for “the largest generic ballot win since Obama’s 2008 blowout". Then, New Yorker staff writer Nick Paumgarten joins the guys to discuss his new book "The Intangibles", which deals with growing up, masculinity and hockey. Next, they talk about investigative journalist James O'Keefe, who is charged with voter fraud and identity theft in Minnesota resulting from an undercover video he shot exposing the potential for voter fraud due to the the state’s voter-vouching law, which permits a registered voter to vouch for the residence of as many as eight other people on election day. And finally, they chat about former President Barack Obama responding to President Trump, saying he “lived” at the Cheesecake Factory during his daughters’ childhood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
The Results of the Israeli Elections
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the results of the Israeli elections and what it means for US/Israeli relations. They also talk about President Donald Trump’s remarks yesterday that he would accept the midterm results “only if they’re honest elections”. Then, Democratic campaign strategist Dane Strother joins the guys to discuss the race for the Senate in Texas, where both President Trump and Democratic candidate James Talarico appeared yesterday at rallies in the city of Lubbock. And, they also take a look at how AI is being widely used in campaign ads this cycle. Then lastly, they discuss the accuracy of the polls in the midterms, and they look at why prediction markets and polls often differ, as they do in forecasting who will win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
One Week Until the Midterms
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss the state of the midterms one week before election day and the potential effect of midcycle redistricting. They also look at the prospects for passage of a Maryland ballot measure that would allow politicians to redraw congressional districts, and what it would mean for Governor Wes Moore’s (D-MD) national profile. Then, they discuss a new PAC attack ad aimed at Republican candidate Mike Rogers in the Senate primary race in Michigan that some say is antisemitic. And, they talk about Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Action responding to an ad by Vivek Ramaswamy that featured her estranged mother calling her a liar. Then finally, they discuss President Donald Trump’s recent Truth Social post attacking comedian Bill Mahrer following a White House dinner, and they talk about President Barack Obama coming under fire for remarks about the décor at The Cheesecake Factory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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