Podcast appearances and mentions of david wasserman

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, President Trump marked his 100th day in office earlier this week – but ever wonder where that benchmark came from? We'll find out with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky. Then, Cook Political Report's David Wasserman discusses his analysis of the electorate and shifts in political polarization. It's actually getting better . Finally, a brand new poll shows young Americans losing faith in government institutions and in leaders of BOTH parties. We'll dig into the results with Jordan Schwartz - student chair of the Harvard Youth Poll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Way back in the late 1990s, Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook had an idea to rank all 435 congressional districts by their partisanship - in other words, whether a district is more Republican or more Democratic.That way, we'd be able to see, at a quick glance, which members of Congress represented districts that were either slightly or strongly partisan. For example, is a certain Republican representative in a very solid Republican seat…. or in one that is only slightly red… or even one that was blue or blue leaning?Thus was born the Cook PVI, which stands for Partisan Voting Index. And since 1998, CPR has released a new addition every two years.This admittedly very geeky undertaking is also something we get really excited about because it cannot only tell us the partisanship of every district, but with more than 25 years of data, we can see how districts have shifted over the years. The person behind the Cook PVI and how it all works is David Wasserman, The Cook Political Report's senior editor and elections analyst.We invited him on to explain what the Cook PVI is, how we calculate it, what we learned from it for 2025, and what it may tell us about elections in 2026. We recorded this conversation on Wednesday, April 9th. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, In Brief: https://www.cookpolitical.com/in-brief-sign-upRead Dave's Cook PVI analysis: https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/introducing-2025-cook-partisan-voting-index-slightly-depolarizing-electionLearn more about The Cook Political Report: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

David Wasserman, Senior Editor & Elections Editor at The Cook Political Report With Amy Walter, is an expert on voter self-sorting and data. Michael talks to him about a new app that allows users to see the political leanings of communities they might move to, just as they might consider taxes, crime, and school quality. Original air date 19 December 2024.

For our final show of 2024, we are bringing you a conversation we recorded a couple weeks ago with the Cook Political Report's David Wasserman and the two pollsters who collaborated with the our team on 2024 Swing State Project.We started the project in the spring of 2024 in order to get a deeper understanding of the issues, concerns, and priorities of voters in the seven key battleground states.We teamed up with two amazing pollsters, Patrick Toomey, partner at the Democratic firm BSG, and Greg Strimple, president of GS Strategy Group, a Republican polling company.What we really loved about working with Greg and Patrick and their teams is that these are campaign pollsters. They understand the dynamics involved, not just in what voters are saying, but also how candidates and campaigns would respond to them.We conducted three surveys with Greg and Patrick, one in May, one in August, right after Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden on the top of the ticket, and a final one in September. You can find all of those at here along with our analysis. The one consistent theme we saw throughout those three polls was that voters' concern about the state of the economy and inflation dominated even as events like Biden's last minute dropping out and an assassination attempt on Trump roiled the campaign.So Amy started this conversation with Dave, Greg, and Patrick by asking: even though Kamala Harris was able to narrow the gap on economic issues from where Joe Biden stood earlier in the year, in the end, was this simply it's an economy stupid election? **We're excited that we'll be back in 2025 with a brand new season. Our guests will include people who live and breathe politics - like us! - and plenty who do not. We'll be back soon in the New Year, but for now, enjoy our final show of 2024.**

Moon Duchin is a math professor at Cornell University whose theoretical work has practical applications for voting and democracy. Why is striving for fair elections so difficult?  SOURCE:Moon Duchin, professor of mathematics at Cornell University. RESOURCES:"Gerrymandering: The Origin Story," by Neely Tucker (Timeless: Stories from the Library of Congress, 2024)."Redistricting for Proportionality," by Gabe Schoenbach and Moon Duchin (The Forum, 2023)."The Atlas Of Redistricting," by Aaron Bycoffe, Ella Koeze, David Wasserman, and Julia Wolfe (FiveThirtyEight, 2018)."In a Comically Drawn Pennsylvania District, the Voters Are Not Amused," by Trip Gabriel (The New York Times, 2018). EXTRAS:"Why Are Boys and Men in Trouble?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024)."Is This the Future of High School?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).

Today's guest (our final preelection guest) is David Wasserman, political analyst with the Cook Political Report, who also helps out with the NBC decision desk. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of people whose job on election night is to help Americans understand when we can safely call specific districts and states for Congress, Senate, or the presidency. However, I truly don't think I know anybody whose calls I trust more than David's. And the even deeper compliment is that David is perhaps the most trusted election night consigliere among all the other people I trust. So, when I wanted to put together a show on how to watch election night like a pro, I'm grateful that the pro of pros said yes. With a week to go, this election has attracted several theories about which trends will determine the outcome. We've done shows on the rightward shift among men, especially young men; the politics of working class decline; the possibility that we'll see non-white voters move into the Trump column while college-educated white voters move into the Harris column. But these are all theories. It's going to take a while to know if they're actually true. When polls close at 7 p.m., you're going to see some people dive into exit polls and incomplete county-by-county returns, claiming that they can see trends and predict the outcome. But as Wasserman tells us, this is not wise. Exit polls aren't special. They're just another poll. And their non-specialness is important to note in an age when so many people are voting early and therefore aren't counted among surveys of election-day voters. Meanwhile, different states have different rules for when they can start counting early and mailed ballots. These rules dramatically and sometimes confusingly shift our understanding of election night. Pennsylvania cannot start counting mail-in or early votes until Election Day morning. This often leads to slower reporting of mail-in results, while Election Day votes are usually counted and reported first. Last election Republicans were more likely to vote on Election Day while Democrats were more likely to vote by mail. If the same thing happens in 2024, what we should expect to see is a red mirage followed by a blue wave—as right-leaning ballots are counted first and left-leaning ballots are counted second. This is not a conspiracy. It's just state law. In the state of Georgia, it's the opposite. Georgia and other Sunbelt states can begin processing and counting mail-in and early votes before Election Day, which means what you might see a blue mirage followed by a red wave. One conspiracy theory that's already starting to attract attention is that any state that looks like it's voting for Trump that sees a blue wave is a sign of voter fraud. But there's nothing fraudulent about the state laws that determine the orders in which votes are counted. For this reason, Wasserman says, it's tantalizing but misleading to draw strong conclusions about the election from incomplete county results. If you want to understand where the election is going, if you want to watch the returns, like a good faith pro, the better solution is to wait for full county results in key bellwether counties like Nash County, North Carolina. Understanding what those key, predictive, canary-in-a-coalmine counties are is the focus of this show. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: David Wasserman Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How elections forecasters became political 'prophets' Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model, or a New York Times election night needle, or 13 keys revealing "how presidential elections really work," there was an economist named Louis Bean. Bean achieved a sort of political fame for a book he wrote in 1948 that suggested, contrary to conventional wisdom, that Democratic President Harry Truman was favored to win the election, not Republican Thomas Dewey, the governor of New York. "It is here, presumably, where the experts fall out, that the tea leaves and intuition enter in," said a Times review of Bean's book, How to Predict Elections. "The intuitive school has already counted Governor Dewey in by a landslide." Truman won. When Bean predicted that Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), would lose reelection in 1950, The Washington Post printed the headline: "Political Prophet Sees Taft Defeat." Today, there are more of these "prophets" than ever. It may be no surprise that people seek certainty before elections happen, given what they see as the stakes: One recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that about 7 in 10 Americans believe that the future of democracy is at stake in this year's presidential election, and another found that about 6 in 10 Americans described themselves as being "fearful" about the possibility of Democrat Kamala Harris winning, Republican Donald Trump winning, or both. Yet often the forecasters themselves are the first to push back on the characterization that they can tell you what's going to happen. "People I think are looking for oracles, right?" said Nate Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEight and author of the Silver Bulletin, a new site analyzing elections. "They're looking for people that seem to have some magic formula or have some almost quasi-mystical understanding of elections and trends." Charlie Cook, founder of the Cook Political Report, said he flinches "at the term 'prediction' because it suggests saying, 'I think Smith will win.'" But, Cook said, "In close races, how can someone say that without knowing precisely what will happen between now and the last vote is cast?" Most people, Cook said, "don't really understand probabilities, they want it to be definitive, either Smith or Jones, no hedging, no qualifying, no conditions, don't give me nuance" and "they want us to say something that is unknowable." In a recent column, the Cook Report's publisher and editor, Amy Walter, issued a "plea" to stop "attaching your hopes, dreams, and fears to one poll or a poll model on any given day." "Just take a breath and accept the fact that this election will be won on the margins," Walter said in an interview. Even Bean, whose election predictions made headlines for decades, cautioned against reading his analysis as gospel. A year before the 1968 election, he predicted, with a caveat, that Democratic President Lyndon Johnson would defeat Republican Richard Nixon: "If the Republicans win, you ought to forget it and say it was a good, tentative early analysis." Johnson ended up dropping out and his vice president, Humbert Humphrey, was the party's nominee. Nixon won. Nuanced analysis versus snappy headlines Before the 2022 midterms, a Q-and-A with David Wasserman appeared in New York Magazine with the headline "'A Category 2 or 3 Hurricane Headed Democrats' Way.'" The quote wasn't wrong. It just wasn't complete. "Today, we're somewhere between an asterisk year, where there's a minimal wave, and a classic midterm election, where Republicans do quite well," Wasserman said at the time. "I think this is probably a Category 2 or 3 hurricane headed Democrats' way, just not a Category 4 or 5." Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at the Cook Report, said he was trying to convey that, despite the conventional wisdom, a massive Republican wave wasn't imminent at all. But that's not how many readers interpreted the headline. Republicans ended up making only modest gains....

Amy's guest today, Dr. Michael Bitzer, calls North Carolina the "stuck battleground state." That's because Republicans have dominated there in presidential elections. And yet, every four years, Democrats hold out hope that they can turn it blue. Barack Obama did it in 2008, but no other Democrat has done so since.Will 2024 be different? Joe Biden thought he could keep the Tar Heel state in play but as he struggled nationally, his numbers sunk. It's a different story with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and North Carolina is now a very close race.Today, Amy turns to Dr. Michael Bitzer, Politics Department Chair at Catawba College and author of the blog, Old North State Politics, to learn more about the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and what to look for as we get closer to election day.**Do you want insider access to Amy Walter, David Wasserman and the rest of the Cook Political Report editorial team? Registration to our live 2024 Election Preview on October 2 is now open for all annual, group and premium subscribers. We'll have a presentation on key races and the political dynamics of 2024, followed by a Q&A session. If you are interested in attending and not yet a subscriber, go to www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe. Unlock all the inside access and benefits of a Cook Political Report subscription. We hope to see you on October 2!**

Amy's guest today, Dr. Michael Bitzer, calls North Carolina the "stuck battleground state." That's because Republicans have dominated there in presidential elections. And yet, every four years, Democrats hold out hope that they can turn it blue. Barack Obama did it in 2008, but no other Democrat has done so since. Will 2024 be different? Joe Biden thought he could keep the Tar Heel state in play but as he struggled nationally, his numbers sunk. It's a different story with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and North Carolina is now a very close race. Today, Amy turns to Dr. Michael Bitzer, Politics Department Chair at Catawba College and author of the blog, Old North State Politics, to learn more about the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and what to look for as we get closer to election day. **Do you want insider access to Amy Walter, David Wasserman and the rest of the Cook Political Report editorial team? Registration to our live 2024 Election Preview on October 2 is now open for all annual, group and premium subscribers. We'll have a presentation on key races and the political dynamics of 2024, followed by a Q&A session. If you are interested in attending and not yet a subscriber, go to www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe. Unlock all the inside access and benefits of a Cook Political Report subscription. We hope to see you on October 2!**

Watch the video version here!:  https://youtu.be/99B4ZzgkftQ The How to Define Antenatals?: A Panel Discussion! Featuring Karim Akerma, Matti Häyry, David Pearce, Amanda Sukenick, Lawrence Anton and David Benatar!Karim Akerma: Blog: https://antinatalismblog.wordpress.com/Antinatalism: A Handbook: https://a.co/d/8qBCOTjMatti Häyry:A rational cure for pre reproductive stress syndrome: https://jme.bmj.com/content/31/10/606If You Must Give Them a Gift, Then Give Them the Gift of Nonexistence:https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkConfessions of an Antinatalist Philosopher: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/confessions-of-an-antinatalist-philosopher/C181644401A98E5EE0D35568D06E64B4?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkExit Duty Generator: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/exit-duty-generator/49ACA1A21FF0A4A3D0DB81230192A042?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkAntinatalism, Extinction, and the End of Procreative Self-Corruption: https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/antinatalism-extinction-and-the-end-of-procreative-selfcorruption/A88E18CA50EF6D919CE459C007447DB4?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkOrkid: https://youtu.be/k7ZSUl9r-Wo?si=eUlZN3Yx9QaZ_g_QDavid Pearce: The Hedonistic Imperative: https://www.hedweb.com/The World Transhumanist Association (Now Humanity+): https://www.humanityplus.org/Amanda Sukenick: The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoAAntinatalism, Extinction, and the End of Procreative Self-Corruption: https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/antinatalism-extinction-and-the-end-of-procreative-selfcorruption/A88E18CA50EF6D919CE459C007447DB4?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkThe EFIList: https://vimeo.com/700934785Lawrence Anton: https://www.youtube.com/c/LawrenceAntonhttps://x.com/lawrence_anton1https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/https://antinatalisthandbook.org/Void Clothing: https://a12497-55.myshopify.com/David Benatar:Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence:https://a.co/d/eiJfQDwThe Human Predicament: A Candid Guide to Life's Biggest Questions: https://a.co/d/jfLVeiMDebating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce?(Co-Authored with David Wasserman) https://a.co/d/iYUMPExVery Practical Ethics: Engaging Everyday Moral Questions (Pre-order below!)https://global.oup.com/academic/product/very-practical-ethics-9780197780794?cc=ie&lang=en&

Despite a party-wide effort urging Trump to pivot to policy, he just can't seem to muster the discipline to talk about any issues. And for two former Senators who know the focus it takes to win a competitive race, it's wild to watch. This week, former Senator Claire McCaskill's Senate colleague Heidi Heitkamp joins her as guest-host. After weighing the latest musings from JD Vance's audio vault, the two ‘post-menopausal grandmas' remind him that older women are still able to vote. Claire also asks Heidi to give some perspective on the unique opportunity the Harris-Walz team has to reach rural voters. Then, Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman stops by for a deep dive into the latest Harris-Trump polling, how to understand the margin-of-error in a given sample, and how the down-ballot races are shaping up after the shift to the vice president's candidacy. Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. As a subscriber you'll also be able to get occasional bonus content from this and other shows. 

A special episode of The Odd Years: Amy and David catch up with David Axelrod in Milwaukee at the RNC. The three discuss what they're seeing on the ground, their thoughts on the selection of J.D. Vance as Trump's running mate, and the situation for President Biden and the Democrats as they head into their convention in a few weeks. David Axelrod is the founding director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago; former Chief Strategist and Senior Advisor to President Obama; senior political commentator at CNN; and host of the podcasts "Hacks on Tap" and "The Axe Files." **Subscribe to the Cook Political Report with our new $99 election season pass. Get the latest analysis, first, from our top-notch team for the next 4 months. Subscribe here: cookpolitical.com/subscribe**

Michael chats with The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman, a Senior Editor and Elections Analyst, about a variety of election-related news and statistics. Some points of discussion include minorities' voting habits, President Joe Biden's press conference, and Vice President Kamala Harris's potential if she runs against Donald Trump. Michael then allows callers to share their own perspectives. Original air date 12 July 2024.

It's Thursday, July 11th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark 70 Nigerian churches shut down over terrorist attacks Seventy Nigerian churches have been forced to shut down as a result of Muslim terrorist attacks back in December. The churches were part of the Church of Christ in Nations denomination. They were located in the country's central Plateau State and in the country's northwest region.  Pastor Amos Mohzo is the president of the denomination. He told Morning Star News, “Our members were killed, people were killed, people lost their houses. … Most of these members of our church were displaced, and many of them are living in camps outside their communities.”  Please pray for our Nigerian persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ in the African country ranked sixth on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.  In Psalm 94:3, 5, and 17, David asks, “LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph? ... They break in pieces Your people, O LORD, and afflict Your heritage. … Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would soon have settled in silence.” Italian Prime Minister wants to prevent abortion Italy's Prime minister Georgia Meloni made headlines last month after she excluded abortion from the G7 summit declaration. While Italy legally allows abortion through the first trimester, she wants to emphasize the prevention of abortion. The summit included Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. Now, Italy's senate is considering a bill to support mothers. The Maternity Income Bill would support low-income women for the first five years of their child's life if they do not get an abortion. America's pro-abortion voters more committed than pro-life voters In the United States, a new Gallup survey found a record 32 percent of adults would only vote for a candidate for major office if they shared their views on abortion.  Forty-five percent of voters say abortion is just one of many factors, and 19 percent say abortion is not a major issue at all. Forty-percent of self-identified pro-abortion voters say they will only vote for a candidate who agrees with them on abortion. Sadly, only 22 percent of self-identified pro-life voter say the same.  Overall, 54 percent of Americans identify as pro-abortion and 41 percent as pro-life. Biden continues to lose support post debate President Joe Biden has ignored calls to drop his re-election bid after his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month.  Now the Cook Political Report says multiple swing states are moving toward Trump. The nonpartisan group moved Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada from “Toss Up” to “Lean Republican.” Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin remain “Toss-Up” states.  David Wasserman with the Cook Political Report said, “The notion that the presidential  [election] is a 'Toss Up' was a stretch even before the debate. Today, Trump has a clear advantage over Biden and a much more plausible path to 270 Electoral votes.”  10 years in prison for exposing transgender program? A Texas surgeon could face 10 years in prison for exposing a transgender program. Texas Children's Hospital claimed they had stopped the program after Republican Governor Greg Abbott labeled such procedures as child abuse. However, Dr. Eithan Haim leaked information last year showing that the hospital was still performing those mutilating procedures.  The U.S. Justice Department indicted Haim last month. His legal defense fund has reached over $1 million. He told The Christian Post his ordeal has convinced him of God's providence.  Proverbs 17:15 says, “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.”  Gallup poll: Fewer Americans have confidence in college education A Gallup poll found 36 percent of Americans have a lot of confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in 2015. Thirty-two percent said they have some confidence which has remained about the same since 2015. And 32 percent also said they have little to no confidence in colleges, up from 10 percent in 2015. People lacked confidence in higher education primarily because of political agendas like being too liberal, too socialist, or too focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Happy birthday, John Calvin! (Audio of Happy Birthday song) And finally, this week marks the birthday of John Calvin.  The Protestant theologian was born on July 10, 1509 in the French city of Noyon. Calvin started out as a brilliant Roman Catholic student before converting to Protestantism. Calvin would go on to be a leading theologian for the Reformation, devoting his life to preaching and writing that would influence Europe, America, and even the world. Yet, his personal motto was simply this: “My heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and sincerely.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, July 11th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Join me Adam McManus, and my two sons, Honor and Valor, at the Colorado Father-Son retreat Thursday, August 15th through Sunday, August 18th. Go to ColoradoFatherSon.com. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey answer your mailbag questions this week.They weigh in on what Trump's conviction will mean for Republicans in down-ballot races; they go into the weeds on their process for rating two congressional districts in California; they discuss Senate races in Virginia and Minnesota; and they explain why they don't believe in what some are calling a "reverse coattails" dynamic in the presidential race.

David Wasserman from the Cook Political Report joined a PAC'd house to share his comprehensive 2024 Election Update. And loyal listeners of the #1 PAC podcast in America have not been left out.  From the most thought-provoking scenarios to the consequences of redistricting, your cut of Wasserman's insights into the strategic underpinnings shaping electoral outcomes is one click away.

In the week leading up to the last Presidential Debate, The Circus takes stock of the 2020 race as Joe Biden and President Donald Trump play out their campaign endgames. With rising COVID-19 cases causing alarm, Barack Obama stumps in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania while Biden hunkers down to prioritize his health and debate prep. Former CDC head Tom Frieden gives his outlook on the virus and Cook Political Report editor David Wasserman provides a data-driven glimpse at the current state of the race.

Episode 147 DAVID WASSERMAN of the COOK POLITICAL REPORT on the Landscape of the 2024 Elections Coming off of the Iowa Caucuses and with almost a week before the New Hampshire Primary, The United States is in full swing for one of the craziest election cycles in memory. With histrionics coming from both sides, it's hard to separate the signal from the noise. Enter David Wasserman. David is Senior Editor & Elections Analyst for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Recognized as one of the nation's top election forecasters, David leads the development of key data visualizations and new product development. He manages CPR's coverage of the US House of Representatives and redistricting developments. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report provides analyses of Presidential, U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races. The New York Times has called the Report "a newsletter both parties regard as authoritative." Polling- What is involved and what are their limitations? What is the current state for the presidential candidates, congress and major state races? What are the things we should look for during primary season? What are the battle ground states and counties? How much does Gerrymandering fit into the outcome this cycle (NY case- esp with congress) What are the Six States We Should Focus on? Arizona Georgia Nevada Michigan Pennsylvania Wisconsin Dark Horses and Predictions Where do we find you? COOK REPORT WEBSITE TWITTER (@redistrict) https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/

While it would probably be unwise to bet on Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley winning the Republican nomination, Henry’s back to remind you that it ain’t impossible. This week’s rant will get you up to speed on what to look out for. David Wasserman joins to break down a number of key tossups in the […]

With the primary season just around the corner, voters can expect an influx of polling data. Sorting through it all can be tricky. David Wasserman of the non-partisan Cook Political Report discusses what numbers we should be paying attention to, and explains why questions about poll reliability are valid. Joe Manchin's decision to not run for re-election in West Virginia has stoked suspicions around the senator's possible third-party candidacy. Can the growing field of third-party candidates expect to make an impact relying on personality over issues? The Boston Tea Party's 250th anniversary is just around the corner. Author Stacy Schiff discusses the importance of the event in the American Revolution and why it was more than just a riot.

We get an update from Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – on the auctions he's watching including his Pick of the Week. The 2024 general election is a year away so we hear from David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report on what various outcomes might be. And Christine McCracken of RaboResearch talks us through their latest Hog Industry Outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry talks to the founders of ‘attention strategy agency' Stanley House Studios, David Wasserman and George Redmond. The pair share their experience and insights working with food and beverage companies and brands to grow consumer awareness and market share.We discuss the chicken/egg dilemma regarding the timing of launching a campaign for a young brand and where to allocate funds and resources. David and George recount brand activations and ongoing content creation, looking at how the industry is constantly changing and the need to be agile.The pair provide a glimpse into the world of algorithms and ways to finely target a campaign for success.LINKS:Stanley House Studios: https://www.stanleyhousestudios.com.au/------------------------------The Food & Drink Business Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of Food & Drink Business, owned and published by Yaffa Media (www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au).The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Food & Drink Business, Yaffa Media, or the guest's employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.If you wish to use any of this podcast's audio, please contact Food & Drink Business via their website www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au or send an email to editor@foodanddrinkbusiness.com.auHost: Kim BerryMC: Grant McHerronProducer: Steve VisscherEditor: Chris VisscherFood & Drink Business - © 2023

This week we're chatting with David Wasserman of Alta Planning and Mike Flaxman of Heavy.AI about generative artificial intelligence. We chat about what generative AI is and how it is trained, and some of the ways it could be used or misused in a planning and transportation context. Show Notes Augmented: Planners in an Era of Generative AI - APA Open Letter on Generative AI & Ethical Planning - APA Technology Division Datasets for Datasheets - Cornell Arxiv Automating Zoning Data Collection - Urban Institute Bias in, Bias out - Yale Law Journal Can Language Models Be Too Big? - ACM Digital Library OOO Also for Stitcher users that want to switch to another podcatcher and need the RSS feed, here's our url: https://feeds.libsyn.com/49347/rss OOO Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com  

The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff Bennett discussed the significance of the ruling with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and David Wasserman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff Bennett discussed the significance of the ruling with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and David Wasserman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this weekend episode, three segments from this week's C-SPAN's Washington Journal program. First – Hannah Wesolowski of the National Alliance on Mental Illness discusses gun violence, mental health, and the role of red flag laws. Then, with tax day approaching - Government Executive senior correspondent Eric Katz discusses how the IRS is planning to spend the additional $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Plus, Cook Political Report House editor David Wasserman discusses his research into the sharp decline in so-called "swing seats" in the House of Representatives.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode of The Odd Years, Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report, Amy Walter (@amyewalter), chats with the Senior Editor of the US House of Representatives, David Wasserman (@Redistrict), about the release of the historic Cook PVI℠ and what the Partisan Voting Index — first developed by Charlie Cook in 1997 — tells us about how each state and district performs at the presidential level compared to the nation as a whole.The full report is available at cookpolitical.com. Cook Political Report subscribers can access full transcripts and video recordings.

Savvy brands have already harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to supercharge customer experiences. Next up for AI – unleashing EX superpowers. David Wasserman, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Workforce Engagement Management, and Jane Hendricks, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Conversational AI at Genesys, explain how AI can improve employee experiences. From quality management to continuous performance improvement to forecasting and scheduling, AI supports agents, reduces friction and empowers CX leaders to act in real time. 

The Cook Political Report's very own David Wasserman joins Michael Smerconish in a conversation about upcoming elections and the upper edge Republicans may have heading into Midterms. Listeners of the program also call in to provide their own thoughts on the current election cycle. Original air date 04 November 2022.

Great CX employees want opportunities to learn new skills and advance their careers. And they want clear, consistent expectations. Delivering on those preferences can keep your employees engaged and motivated — and that increases your chances of retaining them. David Wasserman, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Workforce Engagement Management at Genesys, explains how technology can help. Using the science of empathy and human behavior, the right technology can help with timely feedback, positive reinforcement and guidance to keep employees engaged. The right nudge at the right moment motivates to take the best action, improve their own performance and deliver on your brand's promise.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his Pick of the Week, plus other auctions he has his eye on. David Wasserman is Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for the Cook Political Report and he joins us to share his perspective on which party has momentum heading to Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many contact centers, high turnover among agents is business as usual. But customer experience (CX) work is changing fast. And this approach won't be sustainable for much longer. Customer expectations are rising, and they're redefining frontline CX work. Agents need more robust problem-solving and analytics skills to handle complex interactions with empathy. The challenge of developing those skills grows as turnover increases. It's time to rethink strategies for retaining, supporting and training agents. David Wasserman, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Genesys Workforce Engagement Management, breaks down the trends driving turnover today — and explains how new strategies and technology can reverse them.

Eight weeks out from Election Day, John Heilemann welcomes The Cook Political Report's publisher and editor-in-chief, Amy Walter, and its senior editor, House of Representatives, Dave Wasserman, for a preview of what may be the most consequential midterm election of our lifetime. Walter and Wasserman assess the prospects of both parties at the House, Senate, and gubernatorial levels; the marked shift in the national political environment that has given Democrats an outside chance of retaining control of the House and picking up seats in the Senate; the factors that still favor Republicans, from the persistence of inflation to President Biden's approval ratings; the impact of Donald Trump (in light of both his success as a king-maker in the GOP primaries and his metastasizing legal woes) on the fall campaigns; and the potentially game-changing electoral fall-out from the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade. They also offer analysis of some of the country's most closely watched races — John Fetterman v. Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania, Raphael Warnock v. Herschel Walker and Stacey Abrams v. Brian Kemp in Georgia; Tim Ryan v. J.D. Vance in Ohio; Beto O'Rourke v. Greg Abbott in Texas; and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As lawmakers return from their summer recess, their focus is turning to the midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight majority in the House and Republicans are aiming to reclaim control. But a fluid political environment impacted by a confluence of social and political issues has tempered hopes of a red wave. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As lawmakers return from their summer recess, their focus is turning to the midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight majority in the House and Republicans are aiming to reclaim control. But a fluid political environment impacted by a confluence of social and political issues has tempered hopes of a red wave. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Glenn McConell chats with Professor David Wasserman from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. David is recognised as an absolute authority on glucose homeostasis. His research focuses on how the system acts to protect sugar levels during exercise and disease. This talk is wide ranging with a focus on the liver. We discuss the large range of roles of the liver, how it maintains blood glucose levels at rest and in particular during exercise. The role of circulating hormones in the regulation of liver glucose output during exercise is a focus. Professor Wasserman has been at the forefront of this aspect of hormonal research for over 30 years. We then discuss insulin resistance and the liver and how exercise can increase insulin sensitivity (reduce insulin resistance) in various organs, including the liver. In addition, we touch on organ cross talk during exercise. David's father, Karlman Wasserman was a legend in exercise physiology and well known for his anaerobic threshold concept. David proudly discusses how he was also a very well regarded and internationally renowned pulmonary physician who saved many lives, including once saving a woman's life who was choking in a restaurant, using his swiss army knife and a straw! Twitter: @Inside_exercise @MouseCentral @GlennMcConell1

Michael invites Senior Editor of the Cook Political Report David Wasserman to the show in order to provide updates and discuss the 2022 midterm elections. Original air date 10 June 2022.

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On Tuesday, the busiest primary day so far of the 2022 midterm elections, there were mixed results for Republican candidates endorsed by former President Trump. And for Democrats, several races provided the first true test of what the party's message will be. Lisa Desjardins reports, and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report, and Errin Haines of The 19th, join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We're continuing our new series on the “Road to the Midterms” looking more closely at the tightly contested House races across the country. Newt's guest is David Wasserman. He is the Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where he is responsible for analyzing U.S. House Races and is recognized as one of the nation's top election forecasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Wasserman, senior editor covering the U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, talks about the New York State redistricting court ruling, how the maps are being drawn nationwide and what that means for the upcoming midterm elections with control of the House at stake.

David Wasserman, House editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, breaks down the current political environment, offers analysis of the hottest upcoming primaries and anticipates who's going to run for president in 2024.

All across the country, states are busy at work redrawing congressional lines that will help determine the balance of power in Washington for the next decade. To check in on the status of this reapportionment in some key states based on the new 2020 census data, Judy Woodruff is joined by David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

November isn't too far away. The 2022 midterm elections are quickly approaching and several factors will influence the outcomes. To discuss and analyze the trajectory of the midterms, host Jason Altmire sits down with David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Wasserman shares his expertise on the likely results for the midterms, the impact of redistricting and gerrymandering in certain states, how the midterms could impact the 2024 presidential election, and at what point he knows it'll be time to say, “I've seen enough,” and call the race. To learn more about Career Education Colleges and Universities, visit our website. 

New Jersey Globe Power Hour hosted by David Wildstein with Guest Joey Fox, Senator Elect Steve Kush, John Henry Isemann, Matt Rooney, David Wasserman and Senate Majority Leader (New Jersey) Ruiz  

New Jersey Globe Power Hour hosted by David Wildstein with Guest Joey Fox, Senator Elect Steve Kush, John Henry Isemann, Matt Rooney, David Wasserman and Senate Majority Leader (New Jersey) Ruiz   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Jersey Globe Power Hour hosted by David Wildstein with Guest Joey Fox, Senator Elect Steve Kush, John Henry Isemann, Matt Rooney, David Wasserman and Senate Majority Leader (New Jersey) Ruiz  

This week we welcome special guest David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report. David shares his perspective on potential outcomes of national elections that will affect the balance of power in both houses of Congress, governorships and the presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Wasserman is a leader in Product Marketing and Sales Enablement at NICE, a global provider of next-gen digital customer experience technology enabling companies like iQor to maximize the operational efficiency of front-line employees who are responsible for customer interaction. In this episode, we discuss three reasons iQor selected NICE as our technology partner in workforce management (WFM) solutions.   iQor was previously managing a significant percentage of its customer care teams across our 50+ contact centers on a workforce management solution but some employees could not easily be scheduled because of system limitations and scaling issues. Meanwhile iQor was adding thousands of employees per year, increasing pressure on our WFM capabilities.   When the pandemic disruption occurred more than 18,000 thousand iQor employees suddenly became work-at-home employees, putting more pressure on our WFM capabilities.    iQor searched for a WFM solution that would address the obvious pain points of size and scale, while also providing mobile access and improved reporting for supervisors and managers. iQor selected NICE as our enterprise level WFM solution.    David is in the portfolio marketing group, responsible for brand storytelling helping customers have better engagement with NICE solutions and enabling sales teams to articulate the brand story clearly allowing customers to understand how NICE solves their business problems. Workforce Management is a system that 1) allows for maximum operational efficiency, ensuring the right amount of people are staffed at the right times to deliver customer experience, and 2) ensures that agents are engaged, allowing for a smooth work-life balance.  When selecting a new WFM solution to address the pain points described earlier, we determined three primary criteria for partner selection.  A Centralized & Unified WFM Solution  When iQor moved thousands of employees to a work-at-home model, all the traditional peer-to-peer interaction was shifted from in-person to virtual. We needed to extend the as-usual capabilities for agents to be happy. One essential element of contact center agents' morale is the ability to manage their schedules. When agents want more time scheduled or time off for vacation, the NICE WFM mobile app provides agents 24/7 access. The system decides the best time for agents to work and to take time off, and it does so in an employee friendly way.   Managing thousands of front-line agents for iQor clients is complicated. We are managing millions of interactions between agents and customers in many different circumstances around the globe. The WFM system must be capable of understanding customer experience outcomes and forecasting outcomes allowing iQor to manage our business efficiently and meeting the KPIs we need to meet for our clients.   WFM Should Provide a Platform for RPA  We needed robotic process automation (RPA) to allow employees to eliminate mundane tasks so they can work on value added tasks. The pandemic accelerated the need for agents to handle customer interactions in higher quantities and often under emotional circumstances. Enabling agents to eliminate “cut and paste” activities is key to empowering agents to handle meaningful customer engagements at a higher level of helpfulness for more timely results. ‘WFM-as-a-Service' powered by NICE enables iQor to leverage the NEVA Robotic Automation Platform to identify manual data tasks that can be automated to improve employee and customer satisfaction.   RPA drives improved efficiency of contact agents' time while relieving stress. The job becomes more of a knowledge job and it is more fulfilling to the agent. WFM and RPA have enabled both customers and agents to have a more satisfying experience.  Should Enable iQor to Deliver WFM as-a-Service  iQor delivers a service that is in demand known as Workforce Management as a Service (WFMaaS). Partnering with NICE enables us to leverage their platform by adding our inhouse expertise in customer care delivery for clients who don't want to manage their own contact center operations. This allows iQor to enter into new client relationships through WFMaaS, as well as to expand existing client relationships.   iQor Wins Judges Choice Award from NICE   Each year NICE puts on the Interactions Live (virtual) event inviting its 25,000 customers around the globe. In May 2021, the winning organizations were recognized for driving innovative customer interactions resulting in next-gen, digital customer experiences. iQor received a Judges Choice Award for successful deployment of NICE's enterprise-wide solution across 200+ clients, 21,000 employees, 50 global contact centers, and a sizable and growing work-at-home platform during the pandemic.   What David Wasserman Does for Fun David combines fitness and his vegan diet to create a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle which he points out is very gratifying in pandemic times.  Learn more about NICE workforce management solutions. Learn more about iQor digital customer experience capabilities.  Read the blog post here. Watch the video here.    

The Polis: Center for Politics at the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Duke Department of Mathematics recently held a special two-day conference on Redistricting and American Democracy. This segment features four of the national experts invited to participate: Kathay Feng, National Redistricting Director, Common Cause; David Wasserman, Senior Editor, Cook Political Report; Dr. Michael Bitzer, Professor of Politics and History, Catawba College and Guy-Uriel Charles, Charles Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law, Harvard University. The post The national and political redistricting landscape – featuring Kathay Feng, David Wasserman, Michael Bitzer and Guy-Uriel Charles appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

The Polis: Center for Politics at the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Duke Department of Mathematics recently held a special two-day conference on Redistricting and American Democracy. This segment features four of the national experts invited to participate: Kathay Feng, National Redistricting Director, Common Cause; David Wasserman, Senior Editor, Cook Political Report; Dr. Michael Bitzer, Professor of Politics and History, Catawba College and Guy-Uriel Charles, Charles Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law, Harvard University. The post The national and political redistricting landscape – featuring Kathay Feng, David Wasserman, Michael Bitzer and Guy-Uriel Charles appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

"In an era of high geographic polarization and historically low ticket-splitting, meaning that people know well in advance of an election who they are going to vote for, redistricting and how the lines are drawn matters a great deal. It's almost existential for election outcomes," says redistricting expert David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report. Learn more about why redistricting matters and what's at stake. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/redistricting.shtml

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Wasserman of CannDelta – the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Wasserman has been assisting cannabis retailers with licensing throughout Canada and joins us to discuss how retailers are identifying retail locations amid the rapid increase in cannabis retail density, specifically in Ontario.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

Episode # 138 - Blues Rockers Alias Smith & Jones (Renee Fleming & Sal Carolei) kick off some soulful rocking powerful blues with the debut CD "Hit & Run." We discuss how they both got into music, their songwriting creativity, The Button Men, who were featured on this CD, the former band Renee & The Derelicts, recording of the CD, making of their videos, Covid, and even high school and much more!! Subscribe to Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged Podcast, Pat's Soundbytes IGTV and Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged - Podcast Radio Show on YouTube for all the interviews and incredible content. Instagram: Pat's Soundbytes Twitter: @PatsSoundbytes Facebook: Patrick Calamari or Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged!! Patreon Page: Pat's SoundbytesRocker

The New York Times' Reid Epstein and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report take an in-depth look at the new Census numbers and their political implications for Congress and the 2022 mid-term elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Sam speaks with David Wasserman about emerging technologies, 3D visualization, digital twins and more.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Wasserman of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Wasserman provides perspective – with data and insight to back it up – that there is still time and opportunity to open a cannabis retail store in Ontario.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

Cook Political Report House editor David Wasserman joins the podcast to talk about the state of the House Republican conference and its 2022 prospects. Wasserman also breaks down how this year's redistricting will pan out in states like New York, Ohio, and Arizona.

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: The Democrats just might have pulled off two massive wins and taken the Senate, as Rafael Warnock appears to have won his race in the Georgia Runoffs and Jon Ossoff is also a heavy favorite to win as we’re recording this. Meanwhile, Nebraska governor Pete Ricketts declares that undocumented workers at the state’s meat processing plants will not receive the coronavirus vaccine, despite their already-despicable working conditions on the front line of the pandemic. And lastly, Kenosha’s District Attorney announced on Tuesday that no charges would be filed against Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, delivering another disappointing, disgusting, and unfortunately predictable ruling. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Democrats appear to have done it, taking the Senate back for the first time since losing it in 2014. Reverend Rafael Warnock successfully unseated Senator Kelly Loeffler, one of the most openly-corrupt appointed officials we’ve seen in the past few years. Jon Ossoff’s race against David Perdue came down to the wire, but as of midnight or so Tuesday night he was heavily favored to win. Warnock and Ossoff rode a wave of massive voter turnout, out-performing even Joe Biden’s performance in the state. Warnock won a bit more comfortably, with the race called by some pollsters around 10 p.m. last night, while Ossoff’s race was quite a bit closer. David Wasserman, a pollster who has been extremely consistent this election cycle, called the race for Ossoff a few minutes before midnight, although he noted that it’s possible Ossoff’s victory could be less than the .05% margin necessar for an automatic recount. So there’s still a bit of uncertainty there, but things look good. Warnock’s win would make him the first Black Democratic Senator from the Deep South. And indeed, it looks like it was massive black voter turnout and proactive early voting that tipped the scales on election day. This means the Democrats now have the Senate, thanks to VP Kamala Harris’s tiebreaker vote. That’s a far slimmer margin than any ruling party wants for a new administration, but it’s one that can actually produce results, provided that so-called Democrats like Joe Manchin get on board with what the party is doing. But that’s a battle for further down the line. Today, everything looks pretty good for the Democratic party. Nebraska Dooms Undocumented Workers Nebraska’s governor Pete Ricketts has taken one of the most explicitly brutal and inhumane positions of the pandemic, announcing on Tuesday that undocumented workers in the state’s meat processing plants will not be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine alongside their documented colleagues. Ricketts, who is the son of billionaire Joe Ricketts, claimed that meat packing plants weren’t legally allowed to hire undocumented workers, so they naturally wouldn’t get the vaccine. Quote: “Again you’re supposed to be a legal resident of the country to be able to be working at those plants, so I do not expect that illegal immigrants will be part of the vaccine with that program.” Endquote. But in reality, undocumented workers make up roughly 14% of the industry’s workforce, according to the Migration Policy institutue. Meat processing workers are some of the front-line employees hit hardest by the disease, as many facilities have weathered severe outbreaks among staff, even prompting a lawsuit by the ACLU. If 14 percent of that workforce isn’t eligible for the vaccine, it might as well be crippling the industry as well as prolonging the disease. But that’s exactly the kind of smart policy you’d expect from a soulless politician working for an overtly fascist party! No Charges In Jacob Blake Shooting Kenosha, Wisconsin’s District Attorney Michael Graveley has finally made his decision in the shooting of Jacob Blake. There will be no charges filed. That means that Rusten Shesky, the Kenosha Police Officer who shot Blake seven times in the back, will face no criminal penalties for his actions. Businesses around Kenosha had boarded up their windows again in anticipation of protests, which started soon after the DA’s decision came down. Livestreams on Tuesday night showed protesters marching on the frigid, snow-lined streets, while large numbers of National Guard troops surrounded the courthouse and other federal buildings. DA Graveley’s decision was based on a review of over forty hours of video and hundreds of pages of police reports. Wild how in all those police reports he didn’t find enough evidence to bring charges. The New York Times reported that prosecutors thought the case against Shesky would be too hard to win, as the ironclad argument that the cop was just protecting himself would somehow apply. Again, Blake was shot seven times in the back. Graveley, who is a white guy, admitted his own inadequacy in dealing with the case, saying quote: “I feel in many ways completely inadequate for this moment. I have never in my life had a moment where I had to contend with explicit or implicit bias based on my race.” Endquote. And that, taken together, is all it took to let a cop off the hook for seven bullets that nearly ended a man’s life. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: The GOP mounted a dangerous power-grab in Pennsylvania, forcing Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman from presiding over the State Senate when he opposed a Republican motion to block an incoming State Senator from taking his seat. The actual situation is a bit complicated procedure-wise, but sets a scarily chaotic tone for how the post-Trump GOP is going to conduct themselves in state governments across the country. As a short follow-up to yesterday’s story about the Proud Boys -- a judge banned their leader, Enrique Tarrio, from the District of Columbia, in an order released Tuesday shortly after his release from jail. He’s allowed to re-enter the city to meet with his lawyer or appear in court, but definitely not to attend any more of his little rallies. Californian workers are already feeling the effects of the state’s devastating passage of Prop 22. Earlier this week, Vons and Albertsons’ grocery stores fired all of their on-staff delivery drivers except the unionized ones in the Bay Area, shifting their jobs instead to third-party gig workers at Instacart and other companies. In more positive news: Google has a union! A group of more than 200 employees at the tech behemoth’s parent company, Alphabet, announced that they had formed a union under the Communication Workers of America, providing a wide umbrella for more of the company’s thousands of employees to join going forward. JAN 6, 2021 - AM QUICKIE HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

The battle for the U.S. House is the subject of the 264th episode.Our returning guest is David Wasserman, House editor for the Cook Political Report.In this episode, we examine where current races stand, why the Democrats lost seats when the expectation was that they would gain seats, why polling was so bad, what lessons both parties can learn, and how Speaker Pelosi’s narrow majority will change things for the next two years.

The election is... Actually not quite over but we have to record this episode sometime. In this episode, a breakdown of the notable winners and losers. Did we fire them all? Or... Any of them?  Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536 Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Episodes CD129: The Impeachment of John Koskinen Articles/Documents Article: Rep. 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Governor Mulls Who Will Replace Harris In Senate By Scott Shafer, npr, November 9, 2020 Article: Win by Biden and Harris opens up California Senate seat By Bridget Bowman, Roll Call, November 7, 2020 Article: South Carolina’s Voting Machines Are Vulnerable to Attacks By Chiara Eisner, Governing, November 6, 2020 Article: Legislative Turnover at Lowest Level Seen Since 1920s By Alan Greeblatt, Governing, November 6, 2020 Article: Second Georgia Senate seat headed to January runoff that could decide Senate control By Stephanie Akin, Roll Call, November 6, 2020 Article: Florida Amendment 4 Election Results: Require Amendments to Be Approved Twice By Stephanie Saul, The New York Times, November 6, 2020 Article: The ACA Is Becoming A Political Problem For Dems By David Sirota and Andrew Perez, The Daily Poster, November 5, 2020 Article: Missouri voters dump never-used redistricting reforms By David A. Lieb, Associated Press, November 5, 2020 Article: Puerto Rico inches closer to statehood, but without key GOP support By Chris Cioffi, Roll Call, November 4, 2020 Article: North Dakota voters reject Measure 2 by wide margin By Jeremy Turley, Grand Forks Herald, November 4, 2020 Article: 2020 election sees record high turnout with at least 159.8 million votes projected By Hannah Miao, CNBC, November 4, 2020 Article: Nationwide Ballot Measure Results to Watch: Live Updates By Carl Smith, Tod Newcombe, Governing, November 4, 2020 Article: Will We Ever Slay the Evil Gerrymander? By Alan Ehrenhalt, Governing, November 4, 2020 Article: The U.S. Inability To Count Votes is a National Disgrace. And Dangerous. By Glenn Greenwald, November 4, 2020 Article: Record ‘Dark Money’ Donations Help GOP Retake House Seats By David Moore, Sludge, November 4, 2020 Article: With Deceptive Measure, Missouri GOP Wins Back Power to Gerrymander By Donald Shaw, Sludge, November 4, 2020 Article: Question 2 supporters concede defeat in effort to bring ranked choice voting to Massachusetts By Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Boston.com, November 4, 2020 Article: A QAnon Supporter Is Headed to Congress By Matthew Rosenberg, The New York Times, November 3, 2020 Article: Eight Reasons Not to Expect Quick Election Results By Carl Smith, Governing, November 3, 2020 Article: Former Congressman Pete Sessions to return to Washington By Michael Oder and Fallon Appleton, KBTX-TV, November 3, 2020 Article: Qualcomm Billionaires Launch Last Minute Attack on Granddaughter’s Progressive Opponent By Donald Shaw, Sludge, November 2, 2020 Article: Voting Itself Becomes Question for Ballot Measures By Alan Greenblatt, Governing, November 2, 2020 Article: Why Trump Can’t Afford to Lose By Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, November 1, 2020 Article: Campaign Against ‘Dark Money’ Disclosure in Alaska Keeps Hiding Its Donors By Donald Shaw, Sludge, October 28, 2020 Article: Salary Council appointee resigns, calls Schedule F executive order a ‘red line’ By Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News Network, October 26, 2020 Article: Trump's historic assault on the civil service was four years in the making By Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey, and Toluse Olorunnipa, The Washington Post, October 23, 2020 Executive Order on Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service The White House, October 21, 2020 Article: ‘Stunning’ Executive Order Would Politicize Civil Service By Erich Wagner, Government Executive, October 22, 2020 Article: Rep. Justin Amash, the ex-Republican who tussled with Trump and the GOP, reflects on what's next By Megan Sauer, USA Today, September 26, 2020 Article: Most Americans Don’t Have A Real Stake In The Stock Market By Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, August 31, 2020 Article: The Stock Market Does Not Represent the U.S. Economy By Revere Journal, July 8, 2020 Article: Health insurers' profits topped $35B last year. Medicare Advantage is the common thread By Paige Minemyer, Fierce Healthcare, February 24, 2020 Article: Supreme Court allows states to draw partisan political maps By Todd Ruger, Roll Call, June 27, 2019 Article: The Atlas Of Redistricting, Georgia’s districts gerrymandered to favor Democrats By Aaron Bycoffe, Ella Koeze, David Wasserman and Julia Wolfe, FiveThirtyEight, January 25, 2018 Additional Resources HOUSE RESULTS - Democrats retain control of House, CNN Voter Analysis: Poll Results, Fox News Democratic President by Congressional District Targeted Candidates, 2020 Cycle OpenSecrets.org Sound Clip Sources Video: 2020 Presidential Debates: Biden says Obamacare will have a public option, 'Bidencare', Politico, October 22, 2020 Facebook Live Video: Republican congressional candidate caught on video making series of racist and Islamophobic remarks, Independent, June 18, 2020 Facebook Live Video: House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos, Politico, June 17, 2020 Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

This week's guests are David Wasserman (House Race Editor, The Cook Political Report) and Dan Bryan (Senior Advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy)

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) talks to Chuck Todd about his takeaways from the 2020 election. In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Kate Bedingfield, Biden Deputy Campaign Manager and Communications Director, outlines the next steps for the the Biden team. Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), House Majority Whip, talks to Chuck Todd about progressives and moderates within the Democratic Party. Andrea Mitchell, David Wasserman, Peggy Noonan and Cornell Belcher join the Meet the Press round table

Here are some references from this week’s show: David Wasserman for the Cook Political Report: “What One Florida County Could Tell Us About a ‘Gray Revolt’ on Election Night” Rosemary Quigley’s Slate diary The Betsy-Tacy Treasury book series by Maud Hart Lovelace Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor The Anne of Green Gables book series by L.M. Montgomery John Dickerson for Slate: “To the Teacher Who Changed My Life” Here are this week’s cocktail chatters:  Emily: Casey Newton’s newsletter, Platformer John: El País: “A Room, a Bar and a Classroom: How the Coronavirus Is Spread Through the Air”; The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead David: David asked whether there is a word for the extreme discomfort he felt watching people embarrassed in terrible ways in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm   Listener chatter from Alana @snarkoutgirl: Wikitongues: “Aydyn Speaking Tuvan” Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment ahead of Halloween, Emily, David, and John share memories of times they were deeply scared. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are some references from this week’s show: David Wasserman for the Cook Political Report: “What One Florida County Could Tell Us About a ‘Gray Revolt’ on Election Night” Rosemary Quigley’s Slate diary The Betsy-Tacy Treasury book series by Maud Hart Lovelace Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor The Anne of Green Gables book series by L.M. Montgomery John Dickerson for Slate: “To the Teacher Who Changed My Life” Here are this week’s cocktail chatters:  Emily: Casey Newton’s newsletter, Platformer John: El País: “A Room, a Bar and a Classroom: How the Coronavirus Is Spread Through the Air”; The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead David: David asked whether there is a word for the extreme discomfort he felt watching people embarrassed in terrible ways in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm   Listener chatter from Alana @snarkoutgirl: Wikitongues: “Aydyn Speaking Tuvan” Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment ahead of Halloween, Emily, David, and John share memories of times they were deeply scared. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pres. Donald Trump is “doing better with nonwhites” in the 2020 election “than he was doing in 2016,” Cook Political Report editor David Wasserman said Thursday. “The silver lining for Donald Trump, here, is that he’s doing better with nonwhites than he was doing in 2016,” Wasserman said during a panel on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. “He’s winning on average 9 percent of the Black vote in these polls compared to 5 percent in his pre-election polls in 2016.”

Pres. Donald Trump is “doing better with nonwhites” in the 2020 election “than he was doing in 2016,” Cook Political Report editor David Wasserman said Thursday. “The silver lining for Donald Trump, here, is that he’s doing better with nonwhites than he was doing in 2016,” Wasserman said during a panel on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. “He’s winning on average 9 percent of the Black vote in these polls compared to 5 percent in his pre-election polls in 2016 Support the show: https://paypal.me/waynedupree See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Cook Political Report's House editor David Wasserman joins the podcast to talk about the complications of widespread vote-by-mail in November, the Republican party's losses in the suburbs, and the odds of Democrats gaining House seats.

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a serious toll on not only our health, but on the economic well-being of cities and states across the country. As leaders grapple with how best protect the health of their constituents in addition to mitigating the economic fall out caused by stay-at-home orders, preparation for future elections is in front of mind. Recently, California became the first state to modify its plans for the general election after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that said the state's 20 million-plus registered voters would receive ballots in the mail. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla explains the logistics behind getting ballots to voters and what precautions will be taken for those who need to vote in person. John Myers, the Sacramento Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times, shares why it's so easy to vote absentee in the state. David Wasserman, House editor for The Cook Political Report, dissects what a primarily vote-by-mail election looks like and uses the special election in the state's 25th District as a case study.  In April, Wisconsin held its primary and local elections in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many voters who did not receive their absentee ballots in time had to choose between risking their health to vote in person or not voting at all. This week, the state's Supreme Court struck down the stay-at-home order signed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers in March. Amy shares her thoughts on the partial reopening. Heather Long, economics correspondent at The Washington Post, and Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan, explain what the economic downturn means for small businesses and the American middle class long-term. 

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a serious toll on not only our health, but on the economic well-being of cities and states across the country. As leaders grapple with how best protect the health of their constituents in addition to mitigating the economic fall out caused by stay-at-home orders, preparation for future elections is in front of mind. Recently, California became the first state to modify its plans for the general election after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that said the state's 20 million-plus registered voters would receive ballots in the mail. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla explains the logistics behind getting ballots to voters and what precautions will be taken for those who need to vote in person. John Myers, the Sacramento Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times, shares why it's so easy to vote absentee in the state. David Wasserman, House editor for The Cook Political Report, dissects what a primarily vote-by-mail election looks like and uses the special election in the state's 25th District as a case study.  In April, Wisconsin held its primary and local elections in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many voters who did not receive their absentee ballots in time had to choose between risking their health to vote in person or not voting at all. This week, the state's Supreme Court struck down the stay-at-home order signed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers in March. Amy shares her thoughts on the partial reopening. Heather Long, economics correspondent at The Washington Post, and Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan, explain what the economic downturn means for small businesses and the American middle-class long term. 

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a serious toll on not only our health, but on the economic well-being of cities and states across the country. As leaders grapple with how best protect the health of their constituents in addition to mitigating the economic fall out caused by stay-at-home orders, preparation for future elections is in front of mind. Recently, California became the first state to modify its plans for the general election after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that said the state's 20 million-plus registered voters would receive ballots in the mail. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla explains the logistics behind getting ballots to voters and what precautions will be taken for those who need to vote in person. John Myers, the Sacramento Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times, shares why it's so easy to vote absentee in the state. David Wasserman, House editor for The Cook Political Report, dissects what a primarily vote-by-mail election looks like and uses the special election in the state's 25th District as a case study.  In April, Wisconsin held its primary and local elections in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many voters who did not receive their absentee ballots in time had to choose between risking their health to vote in person or not voting at all. This week, the state's Supreme Court struck down the stay-at-home order signed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers in March. Amy shares her thoughts on the partial reopening. Heather Long, economics correspondent at The Washington Post, and Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan, explain what the economic downturn means for small businesses and the American middle class long-term. 

This week David Wasserman, House Editor for the Cook Political Report, joins The Weekly to discuss his study on the relationship between where you shop and eat and your voting choices. It's being called the "Whole Foods vs Cracker Barrel" study. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New WSJ poll shows how partisan support or opposition to impeachment has become, NAACP challenges the legitimacy of the current General Assembly possibly opening Pandora's box with regards to the last 50 years of laws passed by the General Assembly, David Wasserman of the Cook Report says Dems could pick up 2-3 seats if congressional districts are drawn without partisan data, and a fake cop joins very real police chase

Politics guru David Wasserman picks apart various scenarios for the 2020 elections and how they could impact agriculture in this special edition of the DC Signal to Noise podcast with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk Radio host Chip Flory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scatter Podcast interview with David Wasserman, Transportation Planner & Data Scientist at Fehr & Peers. Specializing in transportation planning and engineering services, Fehr & Peers is a consulting firm that has serviced public and private sectors since 1985. David has worked with them for four years at the intersection of data science, transportation and urban planning, and he gives us a deep dive into some of the work he's done. David has spent significant time working with GIS systems and advanced visualizations and explains how these tools are helping to study and solve complex transportation planning challenges. David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-j-wasserman/ Other links: David's GitHub: https://github.com/d-wasserman Fehr & Peers: https://www.fehrandpeers.com/data-science/ Esri's Complete Street Rule: https://github.com/d-wasserman/Complete_Street_Rule Brisk Synergies: https://brisksynergies.com/ Numina: http://www.numina.co/ Ecopia: https://www.ecopiatech.com/ Mapillary: https://www.mapillary.com/

This week we're joined by Matthias Buehler of Vrbn and David Wasserman of Fehr and Peers. We talk about the City Engine program and how to create realistic cityscapes for movies and planning applications. We chat about the time it takes to code details, how much collected urban data sets can be used, and what these types of programs could be used for in the future. A few notes from David and Matt David: Complete Street Rule on Github Future of the Curb and City Engine - ESRI Software for Bike Planning - People for Bikes Procedural Modeling for City Design - YouTube Matthias: Vrbn Company Interview with Matthias Buehler - Gnomon Workshop Independence Day and City Engine Making a Favela - Ronen Berkman

David Wasserman, House Editor of The Cook Political Report, talks to Paul Adamson about the impact of the US mid-term elections in November 2018 on the Trump administration and predictions for the 2020 presidential election.

Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential election two years ago sent a jolt through the entire world. On the domestic front, Trump’s policies have left no one indifferent. Indeed, Trumpism has contributed to the country’s division into two increasingly polarised communities, as demonstrated by the results of the recent midterm election. In this podcast, David Wasserman, House Editor for The Cook Political Report, will analyse these electoral results.

David Wasserman, House Editor of The Cook Political Report, talks to Paul Adamson about the impact of the US mid-term elections in November 2018 on the Trump administration and predictions for the 2020 presidential election.

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture AFBF President Zippy Duvall discusses trade and the ag economy, Cook Political Report analyst David Wasserman handicaps next week's elections and former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses USMCA and other trade issues.

Millions of people every year take to the mountains and surrounding forest to take in our planets beautiful scenery, flora and fauna. These experiences often give people pause and allow us to rethink our place in this world. David is a longtime member and past Chair of the Alberta Hiking Association and was kind enough to come on and discuss hiking and what it has done for his life and how it could improve others. Topics discussed include: Nature appreciation, Yellowstone wolf introduction, Bear Jams, Alberta Hiking Association, ATVs in parks, Irresponsible users, Confluence visiting, Clearcuts, Wildfire, Trans Canada Trail, and much more.

Voters in five states will go to the polls today to vote in primary elections, but in California, Democrats are facing an unexpected challenge. They need 23 seats to retake control of the House of Representatives this fall, and there are as many as 6 or 7 seats in California alone that are prime targets for flipping from Republican to Democrat. But because of California’s unique rules for primaries — crafted with the intent to increase participation and fairness — the very intensity of enthusiasm among Democrats in the Trump era might be their undoing. Amy Walter, National Editor at the Cook Political Report and host of WNYC radio’s The Takeaway Fridays, talks about how this reform -- like so many others -- has had unintended consequences.Here's Amy's piece on the California primary, "The Party *Doesn't* Decide," in the Cook Political Report.Here's Amy's colleague, David Wasserman, with a more detailed piece on the districts in which Democrats are in danger of being shut out. Here's the piece by Jonathan Rauch that Amy references during the show: "How American Politics Went Insane" Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelonggame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Wasserman is a full-time picker, making a living by his wits. You'll find him zigzagging from coast to coast--from Brimfield Antique show to the Pasadena Rose Bowl, to Daytona and Valdez. Always scouting for the best, including old motorcycles, folk art, advertising, coin-op, mechanicals and Americana of all sorts. David shares his fifty years experience knocking on doors and picking American's backcountry for hidden treasures, This episode is sponsored by Medicine Man Gallery and The Charles Bloom Murder Mystery Series.

Have you been looking for the wood for you? Would you like to own a whole ISLAND full of wood instead? Do you want to hear Scott be wrong about a bunch of stuff this week? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this episode might just be for you... If you're interested in ordering David Wasserman's "Tiny Footcrunch", please visit https://amzn.to/2HMEMUt Writing partners Shannon & Scott tempt the salad spinner of fate as they write a short song about a random topic in a random style of music. Follow us on Twitter @songsaladcast, check out our website, songsaladpodcast.com, and visit our Patreon page, patreon.com/songsalad Streaming on StrangeLabel.com every Wednesday at 3pm EST. Art by Kayla Wasil (@kaylamwasil)

The Gods of 4/20 have smiled up on this day, giving us an appropriately-themed episode in the immediate wake of this most holy of holidays. If you're interested in pre-ordering David Wasserman's "Tiny Footcrunch", go to https://amzn.to/2HMEMUt now, or be one of the first 5 people to post a poem about salad in our Facebook group, Song Salad Podcast - The Produce Section. Writing partners Shannon & Scott tempt the salad spinner of fate as they write a short song about a random topic in a random style of music. Follow us on Twitter @songsaladcast, check out our website, songsaladpodcast.com, and visit our Patreon page, patreon.com/songsalad Streaming on StrangeLabel.com every Wednesday at 3pm EST. Art by Kayla Wasil (@kaylamwasil)

For the last several weeks, regular listeners will know that I’ve been pretty focused on the state of our democracy. We all need to pay attention. At the heart of democracy, of course, is elections… and so today we get to focus on the politics and probabilities and look ahead to the big vote this fall: The midterm elections.Midterms always have a story to tell, of course, and most frequently though not always, it’s not a good one for the party in power. This year, with the early indicators -- special elections, Presidential approval ratings and generic ballots – pointing to Democrats’ strength, we wanted to find out: How likely is that Blue Wave  to becoming reality.Specifically, can Democrats really flip the House?And if you want to talk about district by district voting for the U.S. House of Representatives, it’s hard to find anyone better or more plugged in than David Wasserman, U.S. House editor for Cook Political Report.

Wilmington environmentalist look to curb straw usage voluntarily meanwhile California they are going to jail waters for offering them, David Wasserman, of 538, writes a grief piece about the ease of criticizing gerrymandering but its very complicated to solve, Insurance Commissioner, Mike Causey, joins Tyler to talk about the ongoing fight with insurance companies that could raise rates significantly in southeastern North Carolina and what the Insurance Department is doing to help out with the Opioid epidemic, and liberal protestors show up and protest David Rouzer at Bitty Beau’s coffee shop

In the Gill case this year, the Supreme Court might determine the constitutional future of partisan gerrymandering. Scholars and advocates have been discussing the arguments at the heart of the case – as well as those involved in related cases heading toward the Supreme Court. At a December event at the National Constitution Center, Caroline Fredrickson, president of the American Constitution Society, Nolan McCarty, professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University, and David Wasserman, house editor for The Cook Political Report, explored the practical effects of gerrymandering, including its impact on polarization and competitive elections. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates this discussion. To learn more about this week's topic, visit our podcast resources page to explore show notes, guest bios, related Interactive Constitution essays, and more. Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you. Contact the We the People team at podcast@constitutioncenter.org

In this episode, we talk with David Wasserman from Joes on the Nose in San Diego, CA. David’s mobile coffee company has been operating since 2007 and they’ve been cold brewing coffee for the duration of that time. When it comes to equipment, David has tried it all, and was always left looking for more. […] The post Mobile Cold Brew and a Big Orange Truck w/ David from Joes on the Nose appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

It’s so hard to talk politics and not have the whole conversation be about Donald Trump. And with all of the coverage – even ours – seemingly centered on the Presidential race, it might be hard to remember that there’s another branch of government where the November 8 vote matters as well. We didn’t forget, though. So today, let’s talk about the House. You know the basics – the Republicans control it. And most people think Democrats would have to run a clean sweep of the so-called contested races to take back control. It seems unlikely. But what about this election season has been likely? Exactly. Among the key issues: If the Presidential race becomes seen as a blowout, will Republicans stay away from the voting booth on Nov. 8, depressing turnout and votes for the House races? Even if Republicans keep control of the House, what will that control look like? Will moderate Republicans fall in November, setting up a 115th Congress where sitting Republicans are dominated by the so-called Freedom Caucus? And what about Paul Ryan? What kind of juice does he have left? Will Nov. 8 be a referendum on his leadership? We knew the right person to ask about all of this. The hard part is tracking David Wasserman down. What’s life like for someone covering 435 House races? Well, let’s just say you better like airplanes. We caught up with David on a cell phone in Palm Springs, California. He just arrived from Washington, DC, and was to be on the ground for only a few hours before leaving for Chicago then Alabama then New York followed by who knows where? Apologies that the sound quality is our best, but at least David wasn’t literally running to a plane when we got him. In case you don’t know, David is U.S. House editor of ‪Cook Political Report and a contributing writer at 538. Few know more about the House – and each of the 435 districts – than David. Seriously, don’t sit at a bar with David and try to get into a contest throwing darts at a U.S. map and trying to name that district’s U.S. representatives. I promise you’ll lose. But we won – we got David, and if you only listen to one podcast on the House races, I think you’ll want it to be with David.

While it may be hard to look away from the steel cage match between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, it’s time to start looking "down ticket,” as these congressional races could be one of the biggest stories in the 2016 election.   What happens in the House and Senate races will ultimately shape and influence the next presidency. And many questions remain: What will the Trump effect be on congressional races? What impact will this have in the Senate? Is there any possibility that the House, currently with a large Republican majority, could swing to the Democrats? And will the Freedom Caucus expand or contract in size, and what challenges will this pose House Speaker Paul Ryan?   These questions and more are answered in episode 15 of Politics & Polls with special guest David Wasserman, house editor of The Cook Political Report.   A political analyst, Wasserman is responsible for handicapping and analyzing U.S. House Races for The Cook Political Report, a widely regarded nonpartisan, independent newsletter. Wasserman has served as an analyst for the NBC News Election Night Decision Desk in 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2008, and has appeared on NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, C-SPAN Washington Journal, CNN and NPR.

In the third episode, polling analyst David Byler examines the national numbers race with help from the Cook Report’s David Wasserman. And national political correspondent Rebecca Berg explains why North Carolinians are getting so much attention from the presidential nominees when she speaks with former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan and Rebecca Tippett, director of Carolina Demography at the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

On this episode of Examining Ethics, we interview David Benatar and David Wasserman, the authors of Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? The post Ethics in Focus with David Benatar and David Wasserman appeared first on Prindle Institute.

On this episode of Examining Ethics, we interview David Benatar and David Wasserman, the authors of Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? The post Ethics in Focus with David Benatar and David Wasserman appeared first on Prindle Institute.

Welcome to the second episode in our “Ethics in Focus” series. These bonus episodes get right to the point for people with backgrounds in ethics or philosophy. There are no explanations, just the full-length interviews with... The post Bonus: Ethics in Focus with David Benatar and David Wasserman appeared first on Examining Ethics.

For anyone who thought Midterms 2014 was only about the Senate and which party will take control, we recently got our wakeup call. Congress has another chamber, as well.You may have heard: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary race to a Randolph-Macon College Economics Professor, David Brat. And since that shock – the first primary challenger to beat a sitting House Majority Leader since the position began in 1899 – the questions, politics and outlook for this season have all changed.Should we be paying more attention to the House? Should we be paying more attention to the Tea Party? What can one Congressional District in Northeastern Virginia tell us about voter anger in America and voter action as November elections arrive?David Wasserman is U.S. House editor for the must-read Cook Political Report. He has also worked on numerous political campaigns, including in Iowa, South Dakota, and Virginia.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Interview with David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Cook Political Report’s David Wasserman, UChicago’s Nicholas Stephanopoulos, the University of Michigan’s Jowei Chen and Change Illinois’ Ryan Blitstein discussed the issue of redistricting reform

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Cook Political Report’s David Wasserman, UChicago’s Nicholas Stephanopoulos, the University of Michigan’s Jowei Chen and Change Illinois’ Ryan Blitstein discussed the issue of redistricting reform