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Trump/Dems Win in Ohio. Trump Predicts “Bloodbath.” Biden-Harris on the Road. Trump Not So Much. Tulsi-Marco Veepstakes. Trump Cash Crunch. Schumer Bidi Fallout. Trump Attacks Dem Jews. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at The National Journal. Today Bill highlights the work of Razom for Ukraine, an organization dedicating to helping the Ukrainian people. Not with weapons or ammunition, but with healthcare, food assistance and community services. More information at RAZOMforUkraine.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron urges Congress to pass aid to Ukraine aid. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor details the state of the war as Russia's invasion enters its third year. Nikki Haley supporter Katon Dawson gives his perspective on the state of the GOP primary a day before the South Carolina primary. NBC's Alex Seitz-Wald reports a New Orleans magician says an operative working for Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips paid him to fake the voice of President Biden used in a robocall before the New Hampshire Democratic primary.

GOP Reps Fight Club. Santos Doomed. Israel Divides Democrats. GOP Abortion Woes. Trump's Vermin Libel. Biden's 2024 Themes. Biden-Xi Summit. Pandas! With Ginger Gibson, Senior DC Editor for NBC News, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Reporter for NBC News, Amanda Becker, covering DC and politics for 19th News and Igor Bobic, Senior Political Reporter for Huff Post. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the 2024 U.S. election including but not limited to, updates on candidates running for President, changes in the electoral college numbers per state, and primaries and caucuses.Research/Resources:“Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state” by Alex Seitz-Wald. Published in NBC News website February 4, 2023 and available on https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrats-make-south-carolina-first-presidential-primary-voting-state-rcna68918 “State Primary Election Types by National Conference of State Legislatures.” Published in National Conference of State Legislatures website last updated June 22, 2023 and available on https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types“State Primary Election Systems by National Conference of State Legislatures.” Published in National Conference of State Legislatures website June 2021 and available on https://documents.ncsl.org/wwwncsl/Elections/Primary-Types-Table_2021.pdf“United State Senate elections, 2024” by Ballotpedia. Published in Ballotpedia website and available on https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_elections,_2024 “United State Congress elections, 2024” by Ballotpedia. Published in Ballotpedia website and available on https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress_elections,_2024 “Presidential election, 2024: Electoral College” by Ballotpedia. Published in Ballotpedia website and available on https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election,_2024#Electoral_College “Iowa Democratic Party Launches mail-in voting for 2024 caucus: Aiming for the most inclusive event in history” by Nick Weig. Published in CBS Iowa News website November 1, 2023 and available on  https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-democratic-party-launches-mail-in-voting-for-2024-caucus-aiming-for-the-most-inclusive-event-in-history  “Primaries & Caucuses – Why Do Iowa & New Hampshire Go First?” by Jodi L. Miller. Published in New Jersey State Bar Foundation website January 3, 2020 and available on https://njsbf.org/2020/01/03/primaries-caucuses-why-do-iowa-new-hampshire-go-first/ Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, experience, or resource? Leave us a comment below or contact us at info@artofdiscussing.com!! We'd love to hear from you! Keep Discussing!Music found on Pixabay. Song name: "Clear Your Mind" by Caffeine Creek Band"

FBI Director Christopher Wray warns the Hamas attack in Israel could inspire attacks on the U.S. by terrorist and violent extremist groups. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the races to watch on Election Day 2023. Alex Seitz-Wald, NBC News senior digital politics reporter, explains how the Muslim-American voters in swing states are threatening to vote against President Biden. Steve Taravella, senior spokesperson for the U.N. World Food Program, discusses the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Ohio “Abortion” Vote, Trump to Iowa. Trump Trials Timing. Desantis Shifting Tactics. Impeach Biden? Gov't Shutdown Likely. With Ginger Gibson Senior Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter and Alan Smith, Political Reporter, all for NBC News.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Arrested. Gag Order Coming? Is it a Strong Case? Defund the FBI? Abolish the ATF? Pence to Testify. 2024 GOP Contenders Stymied. Democrats Win Big in Wisconsin. Abortion Looms Large. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Alex Seitz-Wald, Political Reporter for NBC News, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. On the job rebuilding America's infrastructure. More information at LIUNA.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Debt Ceiling Standoff. Plea for Civility. Rep. Omar Removed. This Week in George Santos. DNC Meets. Trump vs. Desantis. Wild Jobs Growth. Biden SOTU Preview. With Leah Askarinam, Senior editor at Grid News, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information at Teamster.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happened to the Red Wave? What saved the Democrats? What sank the Republicans? (Spoiler alert: Trump) Who will win Senate Races in Nevada, Arizona and Georgia? How bad is it going to get for Kevin McCarthy if Republicans flip the House? With Jessica Taylor, Senate & Governors Editor, Cook Political Report, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Maya King, Politics Reporter for The New York Times covering the South, Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine. His new book on Biden and Obama, The Long Alliance is out in September and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.Today's podcast is supported by the Ironworkers Union. More information a Ironworkers.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Workers in the U.S. have a very strange relationship with working and not taking time off.  After going through the pandemic, Covid may have done away with the sick day.  Because of the pace of work or fears of getting in trouble, many people continued to log in for meetings and answered emails.  Managers also weren't good role models as they took to working while sick too, this is coming despite many companies changing sick day policies to allow people more time to heal.  Emma Goldberg, reporter at the NY Times, joins us for why employees can't seem to take a sick day. Next, we'll tell you about the anti-cult activism of Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.  She focused on this work after a “deprogramming” she went through after she fell in with a group she considered a cult.  She was involved with an organization called Lifespring which advertised training seminars that could help unlock hidden potential.  The group was accused of breaking participants down mentally and one man reportedly had a psychotic break.  Alex Seitz-Wald, senior politics reporter at NBC News, joins us for how Thomas got out and the controversial world of anti-cult activism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The panel takes on the primary races in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Plus the depressing national political landscape for Democrats. And the effect of Trump's endorsements. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Maya King, Politics Reporter at The New York Times covering the South, S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. They serve us on the front lines in our grocery stores, pharmacies, meatpacking plants and cannabis dispensaries. More information at UFCW.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukraine War Escalating. State of the Union. January 6th Committee Bombshell. Trump vs DeSantis 2024? Texas Primary. With S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost, Leah Askarinam, co-author of the On Politics newsletter at the New York Times, and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information at Teamster.org.The Bill Press Pod is part of the Pro-Democracy Podcast Coalition. More information at Represent.US/podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Covid Politics. Trouble in the House. WH Messaging. What Gen. Milley Did. Trump Overhang. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, James Oliphant, National Politics Correspondent for Reuters, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and S.V. Date Senior White House Correspondent for HuffPost.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. Their members can't wait to get started on infrastructure! More information at LIUNA.org .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Putin Summit. Biden Temper. Tension on the Hill. Juneteenth National Holliday. Tucker Carlson False False Flag. Supreme Court. Critical Race Theory. With Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother Jones, Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Ironworkers Union. More information at Ironworkers.org.

Infrastructure. Govs vs. CDC. Border. Matt Gaetz/Tucker Carlson. Chauvin Trial. With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for The LA Times, Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, on the frontlines in our grocery stores, meat packing plants and many more retail locations. More information at UFCW.org

President Trump is hoping for a major turnaround in a race that he’s currently trailing, but those 40 million-plus votes are already signed, sealed and on their way to way to delivery no matter what happens in the final stretch of the race. Alex Seitz-Wald reports.

Biden. Obamas. Harris. The DNC with Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor for Politico, Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter covering the presidential election for the Wall Street Journal and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.State-by-state voting information from NBC News here. And The Wall Street Journal here Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.org

Biden ascendant. Bernie dead man walking. Trump way out his depth. Bill digs in with Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter of NBC News, Pema Levy, reporter for Mother Jones and Nikki Schwab Senior U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail. Today's Bill Press Pod is sponsored by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.org

After another round of primary losses for Bernie Sanders, Carrie Dann is joined by Yamiche Alcindor and Alex Seitz-Wald to talk about the next steps for his campaign and what Joe Biden has to do in order to cinch the nomination.

After another round of primary losses for Bernie Sanders, Carrie Dann is joined by Yamiche Alcindor and Alex Seitz-Wald to talk about the next steps for his campaign and what Joe Biden has to do in order to cinch the nomination.

In a special edition of The Lid, guest host Alex Seitz-Wald previews the New Hampshire primary by discussing all of the candidates that are technically on the ballot. And there's more of them than you would think.

As Democratic candidates continue to enter the race, The Daily Beast's Betsy Woodruff and NBC News Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald joins the podcast to ask whether Joe Biden is a vulnerable frontrunner. Plus, Josh Holmes, one of Sen. McConnell's longtime political advisers, talk about the Senate Majority Leader's 2020 race against Amy McGrath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Democratic candidates continue to enter the race, The Daily Beast's Betsy Woodruff and NBC News Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald joins the podcast to ask whether Joe Biden is a vulnerable frontrunner. Plus, Josh Holmes, one of Sen. McConnell's longtime political advisers, talk about the Senate Majority Leader's 2020 race against Amy McGrath.

Nikki Schwab of The New York Post, Alex Seitz-Wald of NBC News and Hunter Walker of Yahoo News join Bill to break down the big stories.

Alex Seitz-Wald takes a close look at the clock for the first Democratic debate and outlines a plan for candidates who need to break through.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Seitz-Wald compares the 2020 Democratic primary to a game of Apples to Apples, where trying to predict which argument the judge (or average swing voter) will pick is nearly impossible.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 130: Our friends at the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, my go-to folks when it comes to tax policy, put out another fantastic report called “Corporate Tax Avoidance Remains Rampant Under New Tax Law”. I know—you’re shocked, just shocked that the 2017 GOP tax fraud bill is letting corporations steal from us day after day…steal because tax avoidance by corporations. To dig into this robbery, I turn to a frequent guest, the Oracle himself, ITEP’s Matt Gardner. Then, I decided to rope in for a conversation Alex Seitz-Wald, a main political reporter for NBC and MSNBC. Alex rings me up now and again to get chat about stories he’s working on, and, now and again, he makes the mistake of choosing to actually quote me—accurately I would quickly add, and with my permission. So, I thought I’d turn the tables on him a bit—though not for the purposes in engaging in bashing of traditional media, which I’ve engaged in a lot and for which there is plenty of fodder to do so on a regular basis.

Robert Mueller wrote a letter informing the current Attorney General that he mischaracterized the intent of his entire report. We now know what Bill Barr's mission was: to downplay the powerful conclusions of the Mueller Report. So now what? Robert Mueller should absolutely be allowed to testify about the intentions of his report to the American people. We talk to Li Zhou from Vox, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed!

Donald Trump welcomed a fellow dictator to the White House yesterday when he welcomed the new President of Brazil. He took yet another opportunity to bash the legacy of John McCain. The man has no morals whatsoever. Getting rid of the electoral college is an idea that more and more Democratic candidates are paying attention to. Is it a good idea? Hell yes! We talk to Li Zhou from Vox, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Abby Livingston from Texas Tribune!

Donald Trump gave his state of the union on Tuesday night. It was filled with falsehoods, divisive rhetoric and phony promises. Just what we expected from Trump. It was a terrible speech and a complete waste of time. We discuss it with Jesse Lee from Center for American Progress, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Communications Director at the Democratic National Committee, Xochitl Hinojosa!

The Saudis are preparing to admit that they killed Jamal Khashoggi in an "interrogation gone wrong." It says a lot that they've adopted Trump's method of distracting from the issue at hand. They're trying to explain away the fact that they had a journalist killed.Elizabeth Warren reveals her DNA test, which shows that she does have Native American heritage. Trump promised to pay her a million dollars if she took a DNA test that proved it. Will he pay up? Don't count on it.We talk to Vice Chair of the DNC Michael Blake and Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News about the midterm elections, which are only 3 weeks away!

A life-long Republican offers a ruthless takedown of President Trump.  Our interview with GOP strategist Rick Wilson. Plus, Bill Press talks with NBC Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald about Andrew Gillum’s surprise win in Florida.   Author Rick WIlson on his new book  “Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.” Plus, Bill Press with NBC’s Alex Seitz-Wald on what’s next in Florida’s race for governor.   Rick Wilson - Part 1 The presidency of Donald Trump has brought discord to a party known for its political discipline as critics within the GOP take aim at a President they feel is destroying their party. Among them is Rick Wilson.  Never one to mince words, his new book is a scathing critique of Donald Trump.   Rick Wilson - Part 2 Still with us is Rick Wilson, author of  “Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.”    Alex Seitz-Wald Bill Press talks with NBC Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald about Andrew Gillum’s upset victory in Florida and other primary news.   Jim Hightower Celebrating Labor Day

Bernie Sanders-backed Andrew Gillum won the Democratic primary for governor in Florida last night. He'll be facing Ron DeSantis, who has tied himself to Trump more than any other candidate. It's going to be an amazing race to watch. Can Gillum win? Damn right he can.Facing the walls closing in around him, Trump did what he does best... He tried to change the topic. He brought the wall up again and still insists that Mexico is going to pay for it. He also accused Google of burying positive results about him when people search for him. Conspiracy theories galore! He might try to change the subject, but it's not going to work! Bill talks to Politico's Dan Lippman, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Simone Pathe from Roll Call.

First, they said there were no meetings. Then, they said there was no collusion. NOW, they're saying that collusion isn't a crime! They keep changing their narrative of what Trump did and how much trouble he could be in! Now, they're in cleanup mode and embarrassing themselves (again).Plus, Trump doubles down on a government shutdown just weeks before the midterm elections. No one wants it, but Trump doesn't care. We talk to CQ Roll Call's John Bennett, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Zack Beauchamp from Vox.

Rudy Giuliani went back on TV over the weekend and dug an even bigger hole for his client, Donald Trump. After letting the cat out of the bag and admitting that Trump lied to the American people about the Stormy Daniels payment, he did the Sunday shows and made the situation worse. We've got the audio and the reaction.We're joined by Addy Baird from ThinkProgress, Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News.

Even GOP lawmakers had to come out and say that Trump shouldn't have called Putin to congratulate him on his "win." Why can't Trump juts put "America first?" Plus, Trump picks a fight with Joe Biden. We talk to Rep Cheri Bustos from Illinois and Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News!

Donald Trump wants a military parade in his honor here in America. What a disgrace. With redistricting around the country, we talked to Common Cause's Stephen Spaulding. Plus, are Democrats ready for the election wave of 2018? We ask Alex Seitz-Wald of NBC News.Will Americans riot in the street if Robert Mueller or Rod Rosenstein are fired? Rep Ted Lieu (D-CA) says YES

Bill Press welcomes Melanie Zanona, Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) to discuss the grotesque White House ceremony celebrating the GOP tax bill, what caused the Amtrak crash in Washington state, the stunning decision in the VA House of Delegates recount and the middle class' raw deal in the tax bill - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) to discuss the RNC's attempt to downplay the significance of Democratic wins in Virginia, the GOP attempting to rush tax reform through the House, more fallout from Donna Brazile's book release and how Democrats can keep riding the blue wave - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Emma Roller, Alex Seitz-Wald, Jen Bendery and Matt Fuller for sidekick Peter Ogburn's first show back from open heart surgery. They discuss the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, Tom Price's resignation, Donald Trump's politicizing a natural disaster and Paul Ryan's tax cut myth - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Natasha Geiling, Alex Seitz-Wald and Andrew Desiderio to discuss the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill, how local governments are fighting climate change, Sean Spicer's apology tour and Roy Moore's latest round of racist comments in Alabama - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Alexi McCammond, Alex Seitz-Wald and Paige Lavender to discuss Sean Hannity's claim that Donald Trump has never been a racist, Trump's blustery attacks on the media, Hillary Clinton's debate 'creep' excerpt from her new book and Trump's impending pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Tom LoBianco, Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss Jared Kushner's collusion denial, Trump's 'beleaguered' attorney general, John McCain's return to the Senate for a health care vote, and the Democrats' new slogan: 'a better deal' - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Allan J. Lichtman, Alex Seitz-Wald, & Hadas Gold to discuss Democrat Jon Ossoff's near victory in Georgia's special election, the new book The Case for Impeachment, Elizabeth Warren's 2020 aspirations, & the end of Bill O'Reilly's tenure at Fox News - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling. He welcomes Adam Smith, Sabrina Siddiqui, & Alex Seitz-Wald to discuss Mitch McConnell's SCOTUS hypocrisy, ProPublica's report on Donald Trump's not-so-blind trust, the age of Sean Spicer, & what the Democrats stand to gain in filibustering Neil Gorsuch - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Niels Lesniewski, Alex Seitz-Wald, & Evan McMorris-Santoro to discuss Donald Trump's first 2020 campaign rally, the Senate's secret meeting with James Comey, Trump's dangerous war with the media, the final stretch of the race for DNC chair - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

In this episode we discuss the possibilities of the Women’s March growing into a political force like the 2010 Tea Party movement.  Segment 1: The Tea Party Brought New Voters Into Republican Primaries…Will the Women’s March Do the Same for Democrats? Across the country, Tea Party candidates have been successful in Republican Primaries since 2010 by appealing to voters who are not traditional Republicans and do not traditionally vote in primaries. Two clear examples of this phenomenon include: Rand Paul in Kentucky in 2010, who was unpopular among a large number of Republican voters (Grayson’s Supporters, PPP, May 18, 2010) and Congressman Dave Brat who famously defeated House majority leader Eric Cantor (GOP pollsters missed big in Va., Politico, June 12th, 2014). If we see a lasting impact from the women’s marches, we may see the beginnings of the impact in Democratic primaries beginning in 2018. For an interesting article on how the women’s marches may impact Democratic Party politics, see this article from NBC’s Alex Seitz-Wald. Clearly, the women’s march may develop into a movement that will resist being completely overtaken by the Democratic Party. Segment 2: How Will the Women’s March Impact the 2018 General Election? In the aftermath of the women’s marches, President Trump sent a tweet implying that these women did not vote. In reality it is highly likely that they did, as a group of political scientists suggest on The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage blog. The real question will be whether the historically large size of the women’s marches points to an uptick in voting in next year’s midterm elections, which would be to the detriment of House and Senate Republicans in swing states and districts. However, there is evidence to suggest that the impact of the women’s marches may be only or mostly felt in Blue states. Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight points out that 80% of the total crowds in the women’s marches came from states where both President Obama and Hillary Clinton won. He compares that number to the original Tea Party protests on April 15th, 2009, where only 42% of crowds were in McCain/Trump states and an impressive 33% were in Blue states. So, where Senators like Ron Johnson in Wisconsin and Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania were able to capitalize on Tea Party energy in 2010, it remains to be seen whether the energy from the women’s marches will have much of an impact beyond areas that are traditionally Democratic strongholds. On another note, it’s important to also remember the fate of Tea Party candidates like Christine O’Donnell and Sharron Angle in 2010. Simply because candidates are able to harness the energy of the women’s marches in a Democratic Primary does not mean that that energy will translate to success in a General Election. Segment 3: What Are the Issues That Will Likely Drive the Women’s March Movement? While the women’s marches do share some common characteristics with past successful social movements, as discussed here on The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, the one question that remains to be answered is whether there is a sufficiently coherent goal that they are directing energy toward. CNN contributor Salena Zito raised this point in a column for CNN.com. Simply put, it remains to be seen whether the women’s marches will evolve into a movement with long-standing influence, but the sheer number of marchers on the weekend after President Trump’s nomination suggests a movement that the Republican Party and, especially, the Democratic Party need to understand in advance of the 2018 midterm elections.

Bill Press welcomes Cornell Belcher, Alex Seitz-Wald, & Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to discuss Mitch McConnell's hypocritical refusal to allow Democrats to block the GOP's SCOTUS nominee, the new book A Black Man in the White House, Josh Earnest's advice to Sean Spicer, & why Obamacare is a necessary tool for all Americans - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Larry Cohen, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), & Alex Seitz-Wald to discuss the dismal outlook for the future of our environment, Our Revolution's endorsement of Keith Ellison for DNC chair, the lack of progress made on gun control since Sandy Hook, & the future of White House press briefings under Trump - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Arthur Lupia on the pull of political ignorance … David Rolf on workers’ rights in the new economy … and Bill Press interviews journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.     Why is it that our opponents so steadfastly ignore the truth? Political scientist Arthur Lupia is an expert on ignorance, and he says it’s because people care more about values than about facts. With Scott Walker out of the presidential race and polls showing stronger support for unions, labor leader David Rolf is optimistic about a number of trends, including raising the minimum wage. And journalist Alex Seitz-Wald talks with Bill Press about U.S.-Chinese relations.   Arthur Lupia Professor Arthur Lupia explains why facts don’t matter in political discussions. He says if progressives don’t speak to voters about values, it is unlikely they will listen. http://www.arthurlupia.com   David Rolf   West Coast union leader David Rolf is optimistic that Congress will eventually follow all the states that are tired of waiting and are raising the minimum wage on their own. http://seiu775.org/leadership/david-rolf/   Alex Seitz-Wald Bill Press and his guest, journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.   Jim Hightower A flagrant liar for president?