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Democrats want to talk about Elon Musk. Whether voters want to hear that is another question — and one we may get an answer to very soon. In Wisconsin, an April 1 state supreme court race offers a test run of Dems' new Musk-centric campaign strategy. If it works, you can probably expect to see them use that Playbook in the 2026 campaign. If it doesn't? Well, then the party may just be as lost as ever. National politics editor David Siders joins Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton to dig into it. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez head west on a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour.

With the Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries behind us, the 2024 election cycle is well underway.  Donald J. Trump isn't the 2024 Republican presidential candidate yet, but his victories in Iowa and New Hampshire suggest that it will be smooth sailing to the GOP nomination for the former president once again — notwithstanding his several impending criminal cases and tons of political baggage.  In this, the first of a series of conversations leading up to the 2024 presidential election, host Kai Wright asks conservative voters who are not aligned with Trump or the MAGA movement some key questions. What do anti-Trump conservatives care about? What space do they occupy in this political landscape? How do they make their voices heard? Kai also speaks with Theodore R. Johnson, senior advisor at New America focusing on race and Black electoral behavior, and a contributing columnist at the Washington Post; and with David Siders, politics editor at POLITICO who leads their reporting series “Road Trip,” which introduces readers to voters and local political players across the nation.   Tell us what you think. We're @noteswithkai on Instagram and X (Twitter). Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or record one here. Notes from America airs live on Sundays at 6 p.m. ET., and listeners to the broadcast and podcast are invited to join the conversation at 844-745-TALK(8255). Podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: Lori Ann LaRocca of CNBC writes: “Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have already rocked global trade. And there could be more disruptions and price increases to come for shipments of goods and fuel. Several major shipping lines and oil transporters have suspended their services through the Red Sea as more than a dozen vessels have come under attack since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in early October.” How much will this disruption of supply chains impact American consumers? You can read the full article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/18/how-houthi-attacks-in-red-sea-threaten-global-supply-chain.html In an editorial for DailyMail, Fox News' Kennedy writes: “White House dime bags, a crack-engorged First Son, topless trans activists...and now a lurid Senate sexcapade. America is overrun by fetishist weirdos and whackjobs—and we all know who's to blame!” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12881455/KENNEDY-senate-sex-tape-staffer.html In his latest piece for Politico Magazine, editor David Siders notes that, perhaps surprisingly, a large number of Mexican-Americans are excited to vote for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a hypothetical presidential election rematch against President Joe Biden in 2024—citing the former president's hardline immigration policies. You can read the full article here: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/19/road-trip-el-paso-2024-00131703 On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 which would make entering the country illegally a crime in Texas—allowing the state's law enforcement to arrest and deport migrants who enter the U.S. unlawfully. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned the legislation.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/19/2023): 3:05pm- Lori Ann LaRocca of CNBC writes: “Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have already rocked global trade. And there could be more disruptions and price increases to come for shipments of goods and fuel. Several major shipping lines and oil transporters have suspended their services through the Red Sea as more than a dozen vessels have come under attack since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in early October.” How much will this disruption of supply chains impact American consumers? You can read the full article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/18/how-houthi-attacks-in-red-sea-threaten-global-supply-chain.html 3:30pm- In an editorial for DailyMail, Fox News' Kennedy writes: “White House dime bags, a crack-engorged First Son, topless trans activists...and now a lurid Senate sexcapade. America is overrun by fetishist weirdos and whackjobs—and we all know who's to blame!” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12881455/KENNEDY-senate-sex-tape-staffer.html 3:45pm- In his latest piece for Politico Magazine, editor David Siders notes that, perhaps surprisingly, a large number of Mexican-Americans are excited to vote for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a hypothetical presidential election rematch against President Joe Biden in 2024—citing the former president's hardline immigration policies. You can read the full article here: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/19/road-trip-el-paso-2024-00131703 3:50pm- On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 which would make entering the country illegally a crime in Texas—allowing the state's law enforcement to arrest and deport migrants who enter the U.S. unlawfully. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned the legislation. 4:05pm- Congressman Guy Reschenthaler— Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district & House Republican Chief Deputy Whip—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the ongoing chaos at the U.S. Southern border. Yesterday, a record-setting 12,000+ migrants crossed the border unlawfully. Perhaps most alarmingly, Reschenthaler explains, is that there have been an estimated 300 people who have been caught crossing the border illegally that were on the U.S. terror watch list—but how many other terror watch-list suspects weren't caught and successfully entered the country unlawfully? 4:25pm- Rich and Henry play Christmas music requests from the audience. Matt sulks because he has been banned from selecting music after advocating for Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You.” 4:30pm- While speaking with the media, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg credited the Biden Administration with spurring an “economic recovery.” 4:35pm- While appearing on CNN with anchor Jim Acosta, Democrat pollster Stanley Greenberg warned that President Joe Biden is “losing ground every month” due in large part to the country's economic underperformance. 4:40pm- Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said he would not vote for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump if he selects Nikki Haley to be his Vice President. 4:50pm- The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football—what the heck happened? 4:55pm- Adam Sabes of Fox News writes: “An alleged congressional staffer who filmed an explicit sex tape inside a Senate hearing room could face criminal charges, one lawyer argues. The U.S. Capitol Police told Fox News they were aware of an amateur pornographic video published by the Daily Caller on Friday, which shows someone identified as a congressional staffer, engaging in sex with another man in Hart Senate Office Building room 216… Posts on social media claimed the alleged staffer worked for Sen. Ben Cardin's office. Hours after the story broke, Cardin's office announced that a legislative aide had been dismissed but did not address reports linking a member of his staff to the sex tape.” You can read more here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-sex-tape-congressional-staffer-allegedly-seen-leaked-video-could-face-charges-lawyer-says 5:05pm- Michael Ruiz of Fox News writes: “A federal judge in New York has ordered the unsealing of dozens of documents naming people linked to the disgraced financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. The documents are expected to identify more than 180 people, including associates, victims, investigators and journalists who covered the case.” You can read the full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/us/jeffrey-epstein-scandal-federal-judge-unseal-180-previously-redacted-names 5:15pm- In an editorial for DailyMail, Fox News' Kennedy writes: “White House dime bags, a crack-engorged First Son, topless trans activists...and now a lurid Senate sexcapade. America is overrun by fetishist weirdos and whackjobs—and we all know who's to blame!” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12881455/KENNEDY-senate-sex-tape-staffer.html 5:20pm- During a television interview with Pix11, Mayor Eric Adams was asked to describe New York City's 2023 in just one word—his response could not have been worse. Adams bizarrely explained: "This is a place where every day you wake up you could experience everything from a plane crashing into our Trade Center to a person celebrating a new business…which is why it's the greatest city on the globe.” 5:25pm- During a holiday celebration, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was being shouted down by pro-Palestinian protesters while trying to address those in attendance. To combat the protesters, Mayor Bowser began singing “This Little Light of Mine” at the top of her lungs! 5:45pm- Pennsylvania Senate Bill 140 was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA)—providing the state with prosecutorial authority over crimes that occur within 500 yards of a SEPTA location. During a press briefing denouncing the legislation, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said that “this is an attack on democracy” and “an erasure of Philadelphia votes” claiming it was the work of Donald Trump and MAGA extremists despite support from Democrats. 5:55pm- Rich Zeoli hosts The Mark Levin Show!

In a piece at POLITICO, David Siders says former President Donald Trump is damaged goods. Trump is still the dominant figure in the Republican Party, and he'll be the favorite to win the GOP nomination for president if, as expected, he runs again. But Trump's place in the party is far weaker after Tuesday. Truth is, if not for the former president's interventions, the night could have been a lot better for the GOP. Just look at how the most Trump-y candidates fared in states where more traditionalist Republicans were on the same ballot. In Georgia, Herschel Walker was locked in a neck-and-neck contest with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. Gov. Brian Kemp, whose resistance to overturning the 2020 results infuriated Trump, easily defeated his Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams. In New Hampshire, Republican Don Bolduc lost to Sen. Maggie Hassan in a race that didn't even look close, while Gov. Chris Sununu, who once referred to Trump as “fucking crazy,” cruised to reelection. Trump's preferred candidate in Ohio, J.D. Vance, did better, beating Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan by a comfortable margin in that state's U.S. Senate race. But he came nowhere close to the margin that incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine, a more traditionalist Republican, put up. In Arizona, it was still early, with only about half of the expected vote in. But Kari Lake was running behind Katie Hobbs. Even if she comes back to win, it will be a closer race than political professionals of both parties had predicted had a more traditionalist Republican, Karrin Taylor Robson, made it through. Do you agree that Trump is damaged goods, and is weaker now than he was on Monday?      Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Control of Congress still hangs in the balance as Republicans are poised to take over the House, but we will have to wait until December for a runoff election to see who will take Georgia's Senate seat.  In the meantime, the red wave never really happened, and Democrats fared far better than most thought.  Former President Trump is in a weaker position coming into his big announcement and President Biden is taking any good news he can get.  David Siders, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for midterm takeaways.   Next, marijuana was also on the ballot in 5 states.  Just ten years ago Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize marijuana.  Now, Maryland and Missouri have been added to the list for a total of 21 states plus D.C.  As the stigma of cannabis use has worn off in many cases, it has also become big business projected to produce sales of $100 billion by 2030.  Mary Jane Gibson, contributor to Vox, joins us for the mixed night of results for marijuana on the ballot.   Finally, Meta has become the latest in a string of big tech companies to announce layoffs and hiring freezes.  The parent company of Facebook said they will be cutting 13% of its workforce, about 11,000 employees.  Revenue has been down for Meta as they face increased pressure from competitors like TikTok.  Meta will also start prioritizing content from viral creators over posts from friends and family.  Naomi Nix, tech reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Max Greenwood, Campaign Reporter for The Hill, discusses the GOP momentum swing that has Democrats worried ahead of the midterms.  *Steve Bernas, President and CEO of BBB of Chicago and Northern IL, has the latest on Halloween-related scams to look out for this season.  *ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson joins the show to discuss the latest consequences for Kanye West.  *Plus, David Siders gives us all the info on Alaska's ranked-choice voting, and Aaron Keller tells the story of a judge who was suspended for acting like a “game show host.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Max Greenwood, Campaign Reporter for The Hill, discusses the GOP momentum swing that has Democrats worried ahead of the midterms.  *Steve Bernas, President and CEO of BBB of Chicago and Northern IL, has the latest on Halloween-related scams to look out for this season.  *ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson joins the show to discuss the latest consequences for Kanye West.  *Plus, David Siders gives us all the info on Alaska's ranked-choice voting, and Aaron Keller tells the story of a judge who was suspended for acting like a “game show host.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our colleague Natalie Allison got her hands on some new polling data out of Nevada that shows the closely watched race between Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Adam Laxalt tightening even further. “Laxalt has inched ahead of Cortez Masto by 2 percentage points, within the poll's margin of error, a gain from a month ago when he was down 3 percentage points, according to a poll conducted this week by the conservative Club for Growth and shared exclusively with POLITICO.” And even as the national trend seems to have tilted in the GOP's favor in recent days, Alaska's independents seem poised to swing dramatically toward the Democrats — and that could be an ominous sign for Republicans throughout the nation, David Siders reports from Wasilla.

Although the Republicans are still expected to take control of the House after the upcoming elections, Politico's national correspondent David Siders tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro recent state primaries are showing Democrats may be turning the tide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although the Republicans are still expected to take control of the House after the upcoming elections, Politico's national correspondent David Siders tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro recent state primaries are showing Democrats may be turning the tide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*97th District State Rep. Mark Batinick discusses his proposed legislation to allot speed camera revenues toward police and fire pensions. *Dan Hinkel of the Better Government Association tells John that the city's claims about its anti-violence programs are overblown. *John looks at how both Darren Bailey and Paul Vallas are being forced to answer for some unforced political errors. *David Siders at POLITICO shares his biggest takeaways from yesterday's primaries, including the abortion vote in Kansas. *Plus, Mike Emanuel stops by for his weekly visit to discuss Kyrsten Sinema, DC rumors, and a little bit golf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*97th District State Rep. Mark Batinick discusses his proposed legislation to allot speed camera revenues toward police and fire pensions. *Dan Hinkel of the Better Government Association tells John that the city's claims about its anti-violence programs are overblown. *John looks at how both Darren Bailey and Paul Vallas are being forced to answer for some unforced political errors. *David Siders at POLITICO shares his biggest takeaways from yesterday's primaries, including the abortion vote in Kansas. *Plus, Mike Emanuel stops by for his weekly visit to discuss Kyrsten Sinema, DC rumors, and a little bit golf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Election Day in several states across the country, but a group of high-profile Democrats is begging their party NOT to meddle in the Republican primaries. David Siders from Politico has details on the letter they sent, and their concerns that short term victories could blow up in Democrats' faces this November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many in the entertainment industry had been waiting on numbers from Netflix on how many subscribers they lost in the last quarter. They lost just under one million subscribers instead of the two million they had predicted.  That still leaves a lot of questions on what they can do to stop people from leaving in droves.  Peter Kafka, senior correspondent at Recode, joins us for the big question, is this a Netflix-specific issue or does the entire streaming business have a problem? Next, while the Jan. 6 committee hearings have not made a huge splash in changing peoples minds about former President Trump and his actions around that time, we may be seeing some signs that they are wounding his reputation after all.  The constant drip of negative coverage is causing some Republicans on the margins to reconsider their support for 2024 according to some polls and focus groups.  David Siders, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for more. Finally, as more companies are resuming normal operations, work conferences are also making a comeback and these professional gatherings are acting as mini vacations for parents who spent the pandemic taking care of their kids while they were out of school.  Alina Dizik, contributor to the WSJ, joins us for how parents are escaping their families by going on work trips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over Memorial Day weekend, David Siders from Politico visited rural Franklin County. He wanted to see the community where State Senator Doug Mastriano lives. We go in depth with David about his extensive reporting from that trip. 

Everything was going right for Republicans in the midterm campaign. Then the Supreme Court decision came down. David Siders reports.

Another round of primaries across the country teases more of what to expect once we get to the midterms.  In California, we saw a turnout problem for Democrats and a blow to progressive district attorneys with a successful recall of the San Francisco DA.  Crime and homelessness figures to be a top issue in the LA mayor's race and we'll tell you how Trump's picks fared.  David Siders, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for top takeaways.   Next, more than 90 women and girls have filed $1 billion in claims against the FBI for the mishandling of the Larry Nassar investigation. Nassar was the doctor to the national woman's gymnastics team when concerns were reported to the FBI and they didn't take the claims seriously, didn't document evidence received and made false statements to cover their mistakes in the investigation.  Louise Radnofsky, sports reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.   Finally, a new study is showing that a drug approved to treat Type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at reducing obesity.  The drug called tirzepatide works on hormones that help control blood sugar and sends signals to the brain that the stomach is full.  People in the study lost as much at 21% of their body weight, 50-60 pounds in some cases.  Karen Weintraub, health and medicine reporter at USA Today, joins us for how this drug has the potential to change the way doctors treat weight related issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gunfire from several shooters killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, authorities said. John Stolnis reports on the latest mass shooting in America, while Clayton Neville reports progress is being made on Capitol Hill to help the problem. President Biden seems poised to forgive up to $10,000 worth of student loan debt to many Americans. Ayelet Sheffey of Insider joins us to tell us what we need to know about what's coming. And it's primary week in California. David Siders of Politico is covering a handful of interesting races in the Golden State. He'll chat with Michael about that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday night's primaries brought some major news:  Former President Donald Trump suffered embarrassing defeats in Georgia (A must-read from Alex Isenstadt: “‘We're going to go f---ing scorched-earth': How Brian Kemp crushed Trump in Georgia”) … Rep. Mo Brooks mounted a successful comeback and is now headed to the Alabama Senate runoff despite losing Trump's endorsement … And Rep. Henry Cuellar's narrow lead over Jessica Cisneros means she could request a recount in the Democrats' most-watched House primary, though Cuellar declared victory Tuesday night. … Five key takeaways from Tuesday night, by David Siders, Adam Wren and Ally Mutnick And will this time be any different? At least 19 elementary school-aged children and two adults are dead at the hands of an 18-year-old gunman in Texas. And once again, the nation is mourning the loss of precious lives. But in Washington, there is a serious question of not just whether lawmakers will do anything about gun safety following the latest mass shooting — but whether they will even try. Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook. Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.

Today's program looks at the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act in the House following the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, DHS Misinformation Governance Board on pause and Finland & Sweden apply for NATO membership. Interview with Politico's David Siders on Tuesday's election primaries (15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Mask Mayhem moved into day five in the Illinois House. Brenden Morre of Lee Enterprises brings John up to date. *Dr. John Kenneth White at Catholic University shares the messaging that Joe Biden should use in his State of the Union. *David Siders of POLITICO details the turmoil taking place within the Wisconsin GOP. *Mike Emanuel stops by to discuss the new trucker convoy that is heading to D.C. *Plus, Colby Hall of Mediaite and John try to determine who the polarized media is actually rooting for.

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection. As that date approaches, a slew of new polls out highlight the splintering effect the attack has with voters — and on Donald Trump's influence on the Republican party. David Siders reports.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Tuesday, November 30, 20214:20 pm: Pulitzer Prize winner Dan Yergin, a leading global energy expert, joins Rod for a conversation about his piece in The Atlantic about why the energy transition will be complex and complicated4:38 pm: David Siders, National Political Correspondent with Politico, joins Rod to discuss why he says the Democratic brand is broken6:05 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod for their weekly chat about what's happening in Washington, D.C. and today they'll discuss the Dobbs abortion case that is going in front of the Supreme Court6:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Rod to discuss the group's latest report on the cost of county government6:35 pm: Ira Mehlman of the Federation for American Immigration Reform joins the program to discuss his piece for the Daily Caller warning of a possible congressional compromise over amnesty for illegal immigrants

*Peter Hancock of Capitol Hill News Illinois discusses how a lawsuit will send the new IL legislative maps to court. *Faith Abubey at ABC News breaks down where the majority of the money is going from the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill. *POLITICO's David Siders wonders why Democrats don't seem ready to change after getting their clocks cleaned in recent elections. *Jeff Arnold, National Roving Editor for Patch *Salena Zito of the Washington Examiner looks at how voters are once again voting against our cultural curators. *Plus, Jason Nathanson talks about the fallout from the deadly stampede at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival performance.

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom crushed the recall attempt by a nearly 2-to 1 margin. The coverage: David Siders and Carla Marinucci with how he did it. … AP's Nick Riccardi with 5 takeaways … LAT's Steve Lopez on possibly “ the most frivolous waste of time in California election history” And, Stephanie Grisham writes in her upcoming book that she did not believe that the election was stolen and tried to convince Melania Trump there was no grand conspiracy to deny her husband a second term. But a senior Trump aide provided text messages to Playbook suggesting that Grisham was sympathetic to — and in one instance tried to assist — efforts to stop the certification of the election in her home state of Arizona.  Subscribe to POLITICO's newest podcast, Global Insider Raghu Manavalan is the host of POLITICO's Playbook. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.  Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

President Biden has said the U.S. will stick to the August 31 deadline to evacuate from Afghanistan despite calls to stay longer. Biden said there has been over 70,000 evaluations since August 14 and also cited threats from groups like ISIS-K as reasons to not extend the timeline. While the deadline seems firm, Biden said it all depends on the actions of the Taliban. Julia Manchester, national political reporter at The Hill, joins us for the latest on the race to get out before the end of the month. Next, the recall election of CA Gov. Gavin Newsom is under way with a deadline of September 14 for mail-in ballots. Recent polls have shown that the recall is closer to passing than Democrats would like and a lot of it comes down to voter enthusiasm. Without Trump as a foil are enough Democrats paying attention and energized to vote to defeat the recall? David Siders, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for more. Finally, after throat cancer surgery in 2015 left actor Val Kilmer without his natural voice he turned to UK-based software firm Sonantic for help. With audio from old movies and artificial intelligence, they were able to digitally restore his voice. While in this case the technology was used for a benefit, there are some critics that say it could be misused and affect other voice actors. Dalvin Brown, innovations reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how AI gave Val Kilmer his voice back. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

With Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal almost assured, at the moment, the Republicans occupying the anti-Donald Trump lane in the post-Trump GOP are in danger of being run over. But if the GOP’s fervor for the former president fades to any degree, Senator Ben Sasse may be better positioned than anyone to capitalize. National political correspondent David Siders and Scott Bland talk about Sasse's recent video which inflamed his party's GOP and the future of the Republican party. Scott Bland is a politics editor at POLITICO. David Siders is a national political correspondent at POLITICO.  Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is senior producer for POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

On today's "First Light", Michael Toscano talks to Dr. Ofer Levy, who was on the panel that helped push the Pfizer vaccine towards approval from the FDA. We'll also chat with David Siders of Politico about the electoral college's important vote on Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We focus on issues of national security - and the presumed transfer of power from one national administration to another - as we talk with former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis. Also, Politico National Political correspondent David Siders talks with us about issues of election security and the current state of challenges to the just held presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just a handful of states could decide who becomes the next president. POLITICO reporters from across the country break down what it will take for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to win over the most critical voters. Laura Barrón-López is a national political reporter for POLITICO. David Siders is a national political correspondent for POLITICO. Natasha Korecki is a national correspondent for POLITICO. Marc Caputo covers Florida and the 2020 election for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: The 8 states where 2020 will be won or lost: A POLITICO deep dive

How a Legacy of Racist Policies and Police Brutality Contributed to the Mass Disenfranchisement of Black People The death of George Floyd, an African American man, at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis has ignited protests and conversations surrounding the mistreatment of Black Americans at the hands of the state against the backdrop of a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting Black people. Americans in every state have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and chant "Black Lives Matter." A look at the history of Black disenfranchisement, failures in leadership and policy, and the role ongoing protests will play in the general election.   Guests: Adam Serwer, Staff Writer at The Atlantic covering politics Elizabeth Hinton, incoming Professor of History, law and African-American studies at Yale and the author of “From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America” Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide" Mayors, Past and Present Since George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, demonstrations against police brutality have taken place across the United States. For mayors, listening to the protester's grievances and balancing them against the responsibility of engaging with police chiefs is a challenging task.  A conversation with Michael Tubbs, the first Black Mayor of Stockton, California, about addressing police brutality at the local level and what he hopes will come from the protests. Plus, a conversation with former San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro. As a candidate for the Democratic nomination, Castro spoke often about the pattern of police brutality and how bias in the criminal justice system disproportionately impacts Black Americans. He reflects on his time as mayor, ending police brutality, and the future of the movement.  Guests:  Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, California Julián Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development How Demonstrations Across the U.S. have changed the Vice Presidential Selection Process A national conversation about race and the lack of police accountability has shifted the trajectory of the VP selection process for the Biden campaign. With the disparities in health care that coronavirus has underscored and the brutal killing of George Floyd, the selection process faces heightened scrutiny.  Guests:  David Siders, National Political Correspondent at Politico

How a Legacy of Racist Policies and Police Brutality Contributed to the Mass Disenfranchisement of Black People The death of George Floyd, an African American man, at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis has ignited protests and conversations surrounding the mistreatment of Black Americans at the hands of the state against the backdrop of a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting Black people. Americans in every state have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and chant "Black Lives Matter." A look at the history of Black disenfranchisement, failures in leadership and policy, and the role ongoing protests will play in the general election.   Guests: Adam Serwer, Staff Writer at The Atlantic covering politics Elizabeth Hinton, incoming Professor of History, law and African-American studies at Yale and the author of “From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America” Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide" Mayors, Past and Present Since George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, demonstrations against police brutality have taken place across the United States. For mayors, listening to the protester's grievances and balancing them against the responsibility of engaging with police chiefs is a challenging task.  A conversation with Michael Tubbs, the first Black Mayor of Stockton, California, about addressing police brutality at the local level and what he hopes will come from the protests. Plus, a conversation with former San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro. As a candidate for the Democratic nomination, Castro spoke often about the pattern of police brutality and how bias in the criminal justice system disproportionately impacts Black Americans. He reflects on his time as mayor, ending police brutality, and the future of the movement.  Guests:  Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, California Julián Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development How Demonstrations Across the U.S. have changed the Vice Presidential Selection Process A national conversation about race and the lack of police accountability has shifted the trajectory of the VP selection process for the Biden campaign. With the disparities in health care that coronavirus has underscored and the brutal killing of George Floyd, the selection process faces heightened scrutiny.  Guests:  David Siders, National Political Correspondent at Politico

How a Legacy of Racist Policies and Police Brutality Contributed to the Mass Disenfranchisement of Black People The death of George Floyd, an African American man, at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis has ignited protests and conversations surrounding the mistreatment of Black Americans at the hands of the state against the backdrop of a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting Black people. Americans in every state have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and chant "Black Lives Matter." A look at the history of Black disenfranchisement, failures in leadership and policy, and the role ongoing protests will play in the general election.   Guests: Adam Serwer, Staff Writer at The Atlantic covering politics Elizabeth Hinton, incoming Professor of History, law and African-American studies at Yale and the author of “From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America” Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide" Mayors, Past and Present Since George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, demonstrations against police brutality have taken place across the United States. For mayors, listening to the protester's grievances and balancing them against the responsibility of engaging with police chiefs is a challenging task.  A conversation with Michael Tubbs, the first Black Mayor of Stockton, California, about addressing police brutality at the local level and what he hopes will come from the protests. Plus, a conversation with former San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro. As a candidate for the Democratic nomination, Castro spoke often about the pattern of police brutality and how bias in the criminal justice system disproportionately impacts Black Americans. He reflects on his time as mayor, ending police brutality, and the future of the movement.  Guests:  Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, California Julián Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development How Demonstrations Across the U.S. have changed the Vice Presidential Selection Process A national conversation about race and the lack of police accountability has shifted the trajectory of the VP selection process for the Biden campaign. With the disparities in health care that coronavirus has underscored and the brutal killing of George Floyd, the selection process faces heightened scrutiny.  Guests:  David Siders, National Political Correspondent at Politico

Guest host Eugene Daniels talks with national political correspondent David Siders about how, three months in, the coronavirus crisis is simultaneously upending and reaffirming political allegiances. Eugene Daniels **** is a political reporter for POLITICO. David Siders is a national political correspondent for POLITICO. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.  Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

In this episode we discuss the business of conducting polls in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic before reviewing some recent polls on President Trump’s handling of the crisis. We then discuss the government response at both the federal and state level, covering everything from the stimulus package being debated in Congress to local stay-at-home orders here in Colorado. Segment 1: To Poll or Not to Poll? In a typical election year, our political and government clients would be planning on fielding surveys to plan for November. This is not shaping up to be a typical election year. So what are the drawbacks to polling during the coronavirus pandemic? At what point is just regular old issue or campaign polling ok? Are there any actual benefits for the polling industry? Segment 2: A Review of Recent Polling A new round of recent polls show a bump for President Trump’s job approval, whether the question is general or specifically related to his response to COVID-19. Gallup shows a bump even among Democrats and Independents. In a Monmouth poll, 50% of respondents think the president is doing a good job, though that lags behind “your state’s governor” at 72% and health agencies in the federal government at 65%. Still, the truth is that it’s probably too soon to make any judgments about how the crisis will affect the President’s reelection chances. Boston College political scientist David A. Hopkins has a good blog post explaining why. Segment 3: Stimulus Package The Senate has finally passed a $2 trillion stimulus package to deal with the crisis. Vox has a breakdown of what’s included in the package. It includes a $500 billion loan program for businesses, increased unemployment insurance, $150 billion into the health care system, $150 billion to state and local governments, direct payments of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child for households making below $75,000 (individual) or $150,000 (couple), and another $367 billion for small business loans. The package will now be voted on by the House on Friday morning, though already at least one Republican is threatening to hold up the vote. What do you make of the politics of the stimulus package? Conservatives are attacking Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats for playing politics during the crisis, holding up the stimulus package and attempting to jam in a Democratic wish list while Democrats criticized Republicans for proposing less money for poor households and holding up the bill over unemployment insurance. Segment 4: Political Storylines Now let’s look at a few other political storylines stemming from the crisis. One argument that Democrats are advancing is that President Trump was slow to grasp the severity of the crisis, and in doing so misled the American people and heightened the risk. That’s the case being made by Priorities USA Action, one of the main Democratic super PACs, in a new ad running in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida. Will this argument be effective come November? President Trump and other Republicans are also starting to pivot toward advocating a quicker return to normalcy, with Trump saying on Tuesday that he would “love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter.” This is in line with an emerging argument from Republicans that continued damage to the economy will be worse than deaths from the coronavirus, with Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick going so far as to say that he would be willing to risk his health for the good of the country’s economic future. Because this line of thinking is directly in contrast to the advice of public health experts, it will likely only add fuel to the fire of Democratic attacks like the Priorities USA ad. However effective these partisan attacks end up being in this November’s elections, COVID-19 may fundamentally alter our politics for years to come. David Siders explains the shift in Politico. To sum it up, the era of big government may be back for good. Is that case? Segment 5: The Colorado Response Let’s end by discussing the response close to home here in Colorado. Governor Polis had resisted pressure to issue a statewide shelter-in-place or stay-at-home order, in keeping with his preference for local control over statewide mandates. This had earned the governor praise from across the political spectrum. However, as more and more local government issued stay-at-home orders, the Governor finally issued the statewide order this morning. Who’s right? What is the appropriate response?

Congressman Beto O'Rourke entered the presidential race with much fanfare on March 14, 2019 and suddenly announced the endo fo his campaign on Friday, November 1, 2019. There's still 100 days until the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primaries, so a lot can happen. Which of the remaining 17 Democratic Party primary contenders do you think will or SHOULD win? Plus my interview with Politico's National Political Reporter, David Siders, who had been embedded with the Beto campaign, on what went wrong, what role the media played, and what comes next for Beto.

On this episode of the Nerdcast with host Scott Bland: In a marathon forum on climate change, Democratic contenders began to seek separation from one another on the key issue. POLITICO energy reporter Kelsey Tamborrino and national political reporter David Siders explain the first signs of candidates weaponizing climate change in the primary campaign. Plus, POLITICO national political reporter Chris Cadelago explains how Kamala Harris won over the prominent voice of rapper 2 Live Crew.

On this episode of the Nerdcast with guest host John Harris: The presidential campaign may feel like it’s been going on forever, but it’s about to enter a new phase. POLITICO founding editor John Harris joined reporters Holly Otterbein, Natasha Korecki and David Siders to talk about why authenticity is so elusive, whether the left is ascendant in the Democratic party, and why candidate selfies are all the rage.

This week on the Nerdcast with host Scott Bland, POLITICO White House reporter Gabby Orr and Congressional reporter Heather Caygle explain the fallout of President Trump's racist tweets. Also: POLITICO national political reporter David Siders on why a big shrink to the democratic primary field might be coming soon.

Today is the 5th anniversary of the death of Eric Garner and yesterday we found out that the Justice Department will not bring federal charges against Daniel Pantaleo , the New York City police officer who put Garner in a chokehold that later led to his death. Carl Takei, senior staff attorney at the ALCU, joins us to discuss why no charges were filed and if there is any other disciplinary action yet to come for Pantaleo. Next, as Operation Varsity Blues works its way through the courts with parents and coaches who were charged in the college admissions cheating scandal we take a look at how USC is investigating the students who have been connected to the scandal.  33 students are under investigation to see what they knew or if they lied on their applications.  Joel Rubin, reporter for the LA Times, joins us for a look inside the admissions investigation. Finally, a cash shortage may soon be squeezing the huge Democratic field of presidential candidates.  Nearly half of the candidates spent more campaign cash than they raised in the second quarter of the year.  Early money is more important than ever because candidates are forced to spend heavily to meet polling and donor thresholds to qualify for debates.  David Siders, reporter for Politico, joins us for who is in danger. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

There's ways the president could get his wall without congressional approval. But it won't be pretty. POLITICO White House reporter Nancy Cook joins the podcast to give an update on what's happening in the White House during the shut down as federal employees miss their first paychecks. Last week she told us not much was going on, but this week everything has gone into hyper drive. Then POLITICO reporters Elena Schneider and David Siders join to talk about the democrats with big donation possibilities. Plus, editor Charlie Mahtesian talks about the importance of candidates having viral moments as they gear up for 2020.

Parents be on alert! This is the first holiday shopping season without Toy R Us and you need to start shopping earlier or risk losing out on the hottest toys of the season. Other stores like Target and Walmart are trying to pick up the slack with expanded toy sections for the holidays, but it might not be enough. My producer Miranda joins for how retailers are trying to pick up business from their dying rivals. Next, with the announcement of Amazon's new HQ2 and HQ3 locations, an increasing practice that tech giants employ when making land grabs is coming to light… local government officials often sign non-disclosure agreements while negotiating terms, and it could be hurting the cities they settle on. Caroline O'Donovan, Buzzfeed News Reporter, joins us for how NDA's keep the public in the dark. Finally, immediately after the midterms passed, many started turning their attention to 2020. But before donors start bundling their money and backing candidates… everyone wants to know if Beto O'Rourke will be running for president. David Siders, National political correspondent for Politico, joins us to discuss if the progressive star will throw his hat in the ring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's Primary Day in many states. California's is notable because they have an interesting 'top two' rule. Politico's David Siders explains what may happen and the significant impact the winner can have nationally. Also, the Supreme Court has handed down their ruling in favor of a cake maker who believes that he should not be forced to bake for a same sex wedding. Lydia Wheeler of The Hill gives analysis of what this means for LGBTQ citizens and businesses moving forward. Finally, in the wake of another, different and deadly, volcano we spoke to Dr. Peter Ward about why Guatemala's is different than Hawaii's. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The second episode of Week in the Knees features Politico senior reporter David Siders alongside journalist, producer, and editor-at-large of The Week, Marc Ambinder. Analyzing America, Anonymous, Antifa, the Alt-Right, the Alt-Left, Alibaba, Apple, and Arpaio. Amen for another week of WITK.

As John De Lancie's character Q said to Patrick Stewart's character Jean-Luc Picard in the similarly named series finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation, all good things must come to an end. Today, we bring you the final episode of Podcast Stockton.I registered the domain name and built the first version of the website on January 3, 2009. A month later, Stockton was named the most miserable city in America. The first episode of Podcast Stockton, episode zero, was released on March 22, 2009. My goal was simple: to share the stories about the good life in Stockton. With the help of so many wonderful people, we accomplished that.I am so proud of what Podcast Stockton became. What started as a one-man operation grew to include many others. Podcast Stockton would not have been possible without the help from Rod Villagomez for coming on the show as co-host back in late 2009; Wes Rhea from the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau for all of his wonderful support on the show, Jon Remington from Closet Goodies for giving us our first regular "commercial"; Greg Bahr and Andy Pinasco for being great confidants and helping to introduce us to so many special people in Stockton; Omar Vargas for creating the awesome Podcast Stockton logo and artwork; Tom Mondragon for his years of friendship and for being the inspiration for the show; Wes Johnson for building our iPhone app; Lowell Tuckerman for doing the sports segment; Mr. Story for all of his trusted advice; Manuel for all the help with content ideas, technical support and guidance, and Gabriel for his support, content, show ideas, and giving us our very first review.Meeting Rod and having him join the show was exactly what I needed. His experience and ideas were a welcome shot in the arm and with his guidance, we did so much more than I could have ever done by myself.When Rod wasn't available, it was an honor to co-host the show with Manny, Chris the Greek, Lowell and Gabriel. Thank you so much guys! Also, big thanks to Lowell, Wes, Manny, Jon and Gabriel for helping us put on Podcast Stockton Live last year. What a blast that was!Thank you to all of you that gave us access to your businesses, organizations, events. We have met some very incredible people in this city and have had the opportunity to interview a great list of Stocktonians, including:Zenet Negron,Cari Giannecchini, Jennifer Boylan, Pat Filippone, Emily Ballus, Susan Mora-Loyko, Benjamin Saffold, Alice van Ommeren, Jeff Gamboni, Adam Messinger, Matthew Farnsworth, Frank Stone, Chris Freeman, Rick Corduck, Lee Neves, Jared Foster, Leona Marino, Levi Wells,Clarence Henderson, Dr. Derron Lee, Dawn Correll-Cruz, Tera Moore, Jason Roth, John Clauser, Diana Lowery, David Mckeever, Emily Baime, Kate Post, Timm Quinn, Chris Juenke, Justin Farry, Dr. Robert Shapiro, Susan Spracher, Joni Bauer, Dwight Richards, Michael Seymour, Tod Ruhstaller, Kenny McCann, Chris the Greek, Gillian Murphy, Susan Eggman, the cast and crew of Broadcasting Sunshine, Patrick Giblin, George Ruiz, Slick Diaz, Jon Remington, Ronnie and Yolanda Cunningham, Greg Bahr, Gabriel and Devin, Mike Fitzgerald, Dawn Beckwith, Shawna Cavender, Andy Pinasco, Mike Bravo, Bill Ries-Knight, Tony Mannor, Tom Moccia and Tom Mondragon.Thanks to Mike Klocke at The Record as well, for all of his support and kind words through the last couple of years. And to David Siders, formerly of The Record, for helping spread the word when the first episode was released. I never told him this, but when I first met him I stuck my hand out and introduced myself. When he heard my name he said "oh, Podcast Stockton". I was star-struck. David Siders knew who I was! Also thank you Adrianna Brogger for getting us on TV! Thanks to Tim from Illinois, formerly from Stockton, for always reminding us that former Stocktonians still care about the city. Thanks to Benjamin Saffold for being one of the most giving people in our city and for bringing me on to the Earth Day Festival committee, one of the greatest experiences and honors of my life.Thank you to our listeners. Of course, without you, there would have been no show! I am eternally grateful to you all!Stockton, with all of our problems, is still a vibrant community. There are many reasons to love it here and we are so proud to have shared the stories of Stockton with you for the past 71 episodes.If you want to know about goings on in Stockton, visit these sites regularly:VisitStockton.orgMom About The TownPort City SunBreaking News StocktonThe RecordAgain, thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to share our stories, and the stories of Stockton with you. It was truly one of the most rewarding projects of my life.Lastly, thank you to my family. They afforded me the time and support for me to continue my hobby. Without them, Podcast Stockton would have never been.I am going to keep this website up indefinitely, and may even get the bug to blog from time to time. Please come by now and then to say hello!Keep makin' it great Stockton!We hope you enjoy our final show.