The Forecast Fest with Harry Enten, Kate Bolduan and John Avlon

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Join hosts Harry Enten, Kate Bolduan and John Avlon, every week, for the latest on the 2020 election. They'll bring you all the data and analysis you need to get smart and stay smart on what's happening this election season.


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    The Final Forecast Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 16:16


    In the final episode of The Forecast Fest, we discuss how the coronavirus took over the Democratic primary. Then, we explain Biden's inevitable path to the nomination.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Warren's Out, Biden's Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 29:20


    This week, we break down the new two-man race: Biden vs. Sanders. Then, we discuss the impact of Warren and Bloomberg's exits from the race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The 10th Democratic Debate Motto: Attack Bernie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 29:45


    This week, we break down the tenth Democratic debate and the Nevada Caucuses' results. Then, we preview the next primaries in South Carolina and the Super Tuesday states.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Should Bloomberg Exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 25:59


    This week, we recap the fiery ninth Democratic debate. Then, we dig into the Nevada landscape leading up to the caucus this weekend. Plus, we discuss Bernie Sanders' frontrunner status.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    A Contested Convention Becomes More Likely

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 31:19


    This week, we deep-dive into the results from the New Hampshire primary. Then, as the campaigns go west, we get Harry's Forecast for Nevada. Plus, we discuss Mike Bloomberg's rise in recent polls, along with the renewed scrutiny from his time as New York City mayor.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Iowa Shocks the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 31:17


    This week, we break down Iowa's vote-reporting debacle. Then, we look ahead to this week's Democratic debate and get the Forecast from Harry for the New Hampshire primary.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The Forecast before Iowans Caucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 15:22


    This week, as the Iowa caucuses loom, we break down a flurry of new polls. Plus, we discuss why it's difficult to predict who will win in Iowa, and which candidates have an advantage going into the caucuses.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Sanders Could Win This Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 28:12


    This week, as the historic impeachment trial gets underway in the Senate, we look at polling of how Americans are reacting and compare those numbers to 1999. Then, we take a closer look at what impeachment may mean for swing-state Republicans. Plus, Harry argues that folks may be underestimating Bernie Sanders' chances at winning the Democratic nomination.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Warren Goes on Offense

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 29:45


    This week, we break down the winners and losers of the final Democratic primary debate before the Iowa caucuses. Plus, we deep-dive into two new polls out of the Hawkeye State. Then, we discuss what Cory Booker's exit might reveal about Democratic voters' priorities.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    And Then There Were Five...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 30:52


    In our first episode of 2020, we preview the seventh Democratic primary debate. Plus, we discuss the role endorsements and fundraising play in predicting the ultimate primary winner, and how the developing situation in Iran might influence the 2020 race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The Forecast Fest Trivia Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 22:25


    This week, Kate, Harry and John take a break from the face-offs in Washington and on the campaign trail, to battle it out amongst themselves! It's an end-of-the-year showdown of electoral, presidential, and impeachment trivia.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    DemDebatesSoWhite?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 19:11


    This week, we preview the final Democratic primary debate of 2019, and discuss how the DNC debate qualifications may be affecting the field.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Logit. L-O-G-I-T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 29:19


    This week, we dive into two new national polls, to see who's gaining momentum, who's losing support, and who's holding steady. In light of this week's unveiling of two articles of impeachment against President Trump, we look at how American's views on impeaching and removing the President have (or haven't) changed over time. Then, we look ahead and parse some early polling in a few states that stand to be influential on Super Tuesday. And finally, we discuss which primary candidates Latino voters are leaning towards.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Choose Your Own Early State Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 31:49


    This week, we play out a few scenarios of how the Democratic primary might unfold in the early states. Then we discuss what the departures of Harris and Bullock could mean for the 2020 race and the party. Finally, we break down a poll that looks at how President Trump ranks against previous Republican presidents.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    John and Harry's Greatest Debate Recap Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 13:46


    John and Harry recap the latest debate, and discuss new Wisconsin polling on impeachment.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    It's Debate Week, Again, in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 14:04


    Kate and Harry preview this week's Democratic primary debate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Buttigieg's Big Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 33:11


    This week, we discuss Michael Bloomberg's possible entrance into the 2020 race, the momentum behind Pete Buttigieg's boost in Iowa, and how the televised impeachment hearings may influence voters.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Bloomberg Enters the 2020 Race! Maybe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 11:33


    On this bonus episode, Harry and John discuss Michael Bloomberg's chances for a successful 2020 presidential bid, and what his entrance into the race could mean for the rest of the field.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Trump vs. ?? (Swing State Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 31:04


    This week, we discuss head-to-head match-ups between President Trump and top Democratic candidates in key swing states. Then we dissect Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Medicare-for-all plan, and the polling around Medicare-for-all. Finally, we look at new caucus polling out of Iowa and Nevada, and examine a few results from Election Day 2019 to see what they might tell us about 2020.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Joe Biden's Un-Dead Campaign?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 27:00


    This week, we discuss the latest New Hampshire poll that has Joe Biden coming in 3rd place. Then we discuss the overall health of the Biden campaign, amid reports it may be struggling. And finally, we look at a few key elections taking place Tuesday on the state level in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Who's Ahead in the Hawkeye State?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 33:00


    This week, we look at where the Democrats rank in Iowa with about 100 days to go until the caucuses. Then we dive into a new CNN poll, and break down where the country stands on Syria, impeachment and the 2020 election. Finally, we discuss why top Republicans are beginning to push back against President Trump's agenda.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    O-Hi-O?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 30:25


    This week, we recap the latest CNN/NYT Democratic primary debate, discuss if Ohio is still a bellwether state, and take a look at the LGBTQ community's growing influence within the American electorate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    A Jungle Primary in the Big Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 29:39


    This week, we preview the upcoming Democratic primary debate in Ohio, as well as the gubernatorial election in Louisiana. Then we talk impeachment efforts of yore, and Sen. Mitt Romney's role in the current impeachment inquiry against President Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Impeachment Meets the 2020 Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 26:33


    This week, we focus on how the impeachment inquiry could impact the 2020 race. Then we discuss why new South Carolina and Nevada polls are telling a slightly different story than the national numbers about the state of the race. And finally, with the close of Q3, we look at which campaigns are making money moves.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Is It (Officially) a Two-Person Race?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 26:08


    This week, we look at Senator Elizabeth Warren's rise in the polls. Then we discuss the politics and the polling around two topics at the forefront of the news: impeachment and climate change.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The Biden Boomerang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 28:04


    This week, we look at new polling out in the wake of last week's presidential debate, and dissect President Trump's approval numbers. Then we discuss a surprise endorsement in the Democratic primary contest, and explore how a resurgence in calls for impeachment might affect the 2020 election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    It's Debatin' Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 26:12


    This week, we bring you an early preview of the Democratic presidential debate coming up on Thursday, and talk about the latest updates in the GOP primary race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Special Elections and Senate Math

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 27:58


    This week we look at how President Trump fares in head-to-head match-ups against the Democrats, and preview the special election in NC-9. Then we do some Senate forecasting in light of an unexpected resignation announcement out of Georgia. Finally, we look at the polling behind Boris Johnson's Brexit dilemma.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Kirsten Gillibrand Is Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 4:14


    On this bonus episode, Harry tells you what Gillibrand's decision to end her presidential bid means for the rest of the field.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Is Biden's Lead in Jeopardy?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 21:33


    This week, we assess whether Joe Biden's lead really is slipping (as a recent poll indicated), take a look at President Trump's new primary challenger, and check out how the top Democratic contenders are performing in their own backyards.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    You Get a Poll! And You Get a Poll! Everybody's Getting a Poll!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 30:08


    This week we discuss key takeaways from CNN's brand new poll, look back at 2016 and 2018 to assess polling accuracy overall, and ask what President Trump stands to gain by continuing to assert baseless theories to explain his popular vote loss in 2016.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Horseshoes, Hypocrisy and Hickenlooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 30:14


    This week we zoom in on Iowa to see how the Democratic candidates rank, and ask who's criticizing the media from the campaign trail these days? Then we discuss how President Trump could use his high approval rating on the economy to expand his base, and we put the outrage over Executive overreach under a microscope.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The Data behind the Gun Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 28:19


    This week we do a deep dive into the data behind the gun debate in America, check out the post-debate polling, and look at some early forecasting of the House in 2020. Plus, we address the possibility that Texas may be turning purple.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Recapping the First CNN Detroit Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 13:04


    On today's *BONUS* episode, we discuss the highlights, takeaways and big moments from the first CNN debate in Detroit, MI. Plus we preview debate night #2.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Gaze into Our Crystal Orb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 31:08


    Greetings from Detroit! And welcome to "The Forecast Fest with Harry Enten, Kate Bolduan, and John Avlon"! This week we take a look at where the candidates stand heading into the second set of presidential debates of the 2020 election season, and discuss how a candidate's performance on the stage can make or break their chances of winning the nomination. Plus, with Iowa still months away, we assess just how reliable the polls are this early in the race, and we break down how important electability is to Democrats this cycle.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Harry Has Some News!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 0:57


    Stay tuned...To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Biden's Electability Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 6:11


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry analyzes Joe Biden's electability argument, in light of several polls recently conducted in key swing states.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Can Slow and Steady Win the Nomination?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 4:35


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry takes stock of the Democratic primary race, and assesses the top candidates' differing appeals within the party.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The Post-Debate Shuffle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 4:56


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry looks at the how the candidates' performances in the first Democratic primary debate affected their standing in the polls.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Prosecutor Harris Makes Her Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 5:07


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry recaps the first Democratic debate of the primary season.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Is 31 Biden's Magic Number?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 7:35


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry mines the historical archives to assess Joe Biden's chances of holding on to his frontrunner position.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Warren Is on the Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 5:47


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry breaks down Senator Elizabeth Warren's rising profile and poll numbers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Folks, It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 5:37


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry takes a step back and applies a longer lens (and some historical context) to the 2020 Democratic primary.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Pelosi's Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 5:52


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry analyzes House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's political strategy, as calls for impeachment increase in the wake of Robert Mueller's recent public statement.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Wait, There's a Republican Primary in 2020, Too?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 7:33


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry takes a look at a couple of potential challengers to President Trump's reelection, coming from the Republican side of the aisle.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Why, Bill, Why?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 6:43


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry looks at the two newest contenders to join the Democratic primary race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Winning the White Working Class: The Remix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 5:31


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry takes a look back at 2016 to compare the Clinton/Sanders matchup to the 2020 Democratic primary.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    The 2020 Race Has a Clear Frontrunner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 6:28


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry takes a look at how the 2020 race has recalibrated, one week after Joe Biden officially threw his hat into the ring.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    It's Biden Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 7:18


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Joe Biden's presidential bid.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Who Cares about the Mueller Report? Not Voters...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 5:06


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry analyzes how the release of the Mueller report might influence voters in 2020.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

    Why Biden Remains on Top, despite Allegations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 5:24


    On this week's mini-episode, Harry looks at Joe Biden's poll numbers in the wake of allegations of unwanted touching, and examines the difference between the actual demographic breakdown of the Democratic primary electorate vs. the more liberal perception of Democratic voters.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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