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On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash presses White House border czar Tom Homan over allegations that the Trump administration dropped corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for his cooperation on immigration enforcement. Then, with Trump pushing the limits of presidential power, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins Dana to discuss how she thinks Congress and the courts need to respond. Next, Republican Rep. Riley Moore, Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen, and CNN Political Commentators Kristen Soltis Anderson and Jamal Simmons join Dana to discuss Trump's blitz on the federal government. They also break down Vice President JD Vance's blistering message for America's allies in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

* Joy-Ann Reid: Red States starting to feel the pain of Trump's actions. FAFO is real: Joy-Ann Reid highlights how Trump's policies are now hurting red states and MAGA voters. As government cuts take effect, FAFO becomes a reality for his supporters. [More]* Australian Senator Nick McKim slams Trump and warns America about Trump's fascism: Australian Senator Nick McKim calls out Trump as a fascist, warning Americans of the grave dangers he poses to democracy. His stark message urges vigilance against rising authoritarianism. [More]* Danger! Democrats as obstacle to change narrative must be fought now: Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons warns that unless Democrats push for real change, Trump will shift the narrative, blaming them for the harm his failed economic policies have caused. [More]* In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight: At least 49 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected. [More] To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

On CNN's State of The Union, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford joins Dana Bash to discuss Trump's controversial cabinet picks, as well as the next steps on immigration in the Senate. Then, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth talks with Dana about Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's qualifications, as well as concerns over Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Next, Dana presses Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin over the sexual assault allegation against Hegseth, which Hegseth denies. Finally, CNN political commentators Shermichael Singleton, Karen Finney, Scott Jennings and Jamal Simmons join Dana to talk about potential roadblocks to Trump's cabinet getting confirmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamal Simmons is a political commentator on CNN and co-host of the new podcast Trailblaze. He's previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Communications Director to Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. Before that he was a political contributor for CBS News and NPR and hosted digital interviews for HillTV. He is a veteran of the Clinton Administration, Congress and several political campaigns. He's also been a communications consultant, digital entrepreneur, appeared on every major television network and written opinion pieces for many newspapers. First it was the devastating election. Then came the barrage of Trump's crazy cabinet nominations. Jamal and I get into the stunning events of the last 10 days and what it all means going forward. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

On CNN's State of the Union, Independent Senator Bernie Sanders joins Dana Bash to discuss his criticism that Democrats lost the 2024 election because they abandoned the working class. Then, Dana presses Republican Congressman Jim Jordan about Trump's plans to use the justice system to target political opponents, as well as his pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Finally, CNN commentators Ashley Allison, Scott Jennings, Jamal Simmons and Brad Todd talk with Dana about what they expect from a future Trump administration and their hopes for the rest of President Biden's term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Featured for today's Popcorn Moment on Tony Katz + The Morning News, Kamala Harris' former communications director Jamal Simmons suggests Biden should hand the presidency over to Harris before his term ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Monday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show talking about liberty scores for senators, best or worst picks for majority leader with Bob Rucho, a number of GOP representatives who are actually liberal, and the Carolina Panthers victory over the New York Giants with Mac, host of the Mac and Bone Show on WFNZ. In the second half of the show Vince talks about Veterans Day with a song called Frontlines by Tyler Kinch, comments from Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to manage the United States border with Mexico, the Senate Majority Leader sweepstakes with Steve Deace, Vince's weekend trip to Kentucky and visit to his favorite restaurant, western NC FEMA controversy, and Jamal Simmons with a suggestion that President Joe Biden resign before January and make Vice President Kamala Harris the first female American President.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[SEGMENT 1-1] Trump surge Trump surging. I predicted it, because the dumping of Biden did one thing: it froze things in time. Trump was beating Biden for sure, and Democrats stopped the bleeding when they threatened to constitutionally remove Biden. They could have put Lucifer in his place and it would have stopped the bleeding. But it was a band-aid on a bullet wound. After all, Democrats supposedly loved the old fart. Even more, they supposedly loved his policies. So they inserted the political call girl in his place, which was a big mistake on so many levels. If they chose an outsider, at least he or she wouldn't have to live on the muscle-memory of Joe Biden. His crappy economy, endless wars, border invasion, and all the other things he intentionally did at the behest of his masters to screw American citizens. And now we get Biden v2.0: stupider and blacker. We will delve into this and much more in today's broadcast…      [SEGMENT 1-2] The honeymoon is over 1 How difficult it must be for the fake news to report that Harris' so-called honeymoon is over. It's the honeymoon that never was. I liken dumping Biden and replacing him with Harris as getting rid of a hemorrhoid only to find out you have colon cancer. Welcome… Democrats are waking up to how Harris got her new role. With NO competition. And given that she's an emptier suit than Obama, why put her in the position to run the free world. I get that Democrats were happy to dump Biden with the small amount of pushback that they got. But they had to know that Harris wasn't up to the task. The WORST of their candidates from 2020 got thrust into the spotlight on affirmative action. And she delivered. Harris showcased that she's a basket case, the poster child for all that is bad with rewarding ignorance. Here's a headline that's been around for a few days: Donald Trump overtakes Harris in 7 battleground states.  [SEGMENT 1-3] The honeymoon is over 2 Do Democrats expect Harris to gain steam, like she's a Cat 3 hurricane and the forecast is for her to grow to a Cat 5? Using that metaphor, Harris has been downgraded to a tropical storm. At best.   The polls are clear: Kamala Harris's honeymoon period is over (msn.com) Where will the 2024 election be decided? In short, everywhere. A new batch of polls came out this week, with a little less than one month to go in the presidential election. Kamala Harris's “honeymoon” surge is now officially over. Donald Trump is on the rise. A new Quinnipiac poll of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan this week showed him leading in the latter two; RealClearPolitics's polling average now has him ahead for the first time in months in the state of Michigan, a state which spurned Hillary Clinton in 2016 but flipped back to Democratic control in 2020.   Democrats should be concerned as the alarm bell was sounded at the outset. 'Scared To Death': Democratic Strategist James Carville 'Very Concerned' About 2024 Election (msn.com) On MSNBC's “The Beat,” Carville said that the “only thing I feel is, the election's coming Nov. 5. And I'm scared to death.” He added, “I'm very, very concerned.” Polling suggests that Harris has a slight edge on her GOP opponent nationally, and she recently embarked on a media blitz in a bid to reach the public. But Carville said Democrats aren't doing enough. “They need to be sharp,” he said, arguing that Harris' TV appearances this week have put her in the position of answering questions rather than posing them.    [SEGMENT 1-4] The honeymoon is over 3 [X] SB – Hosts of The Hill discussing Harris campaign strategy Dem strategists fret Harris 'sugar high' is over: 'If you're not nervous, you're not paying attention' (msn.com) "Now that the sugar high is gone, people have realized what Kamala Harris has said from the start, which is that she is the underdog," Anthony Coley, a former Biden and Obama staffer turned political consultant, told The Hill.  "If you're not nervous, you're not paying attention," former Harris communications director Jamal Simmons added. [X] SB – Host of The Hill discussing Harris campaign strategy Pt 2 [X] SB – Jake Tapper and CNN panel on Harris campaign strategy   Why isn't she doing more rallies?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

[SEGMENT 1-1] Trump surge Trump surging. I predicted it, because the dumping of Biden did one thing: it froze things in time. Trump was beating Biden for sure, and Democrats stopped the bleeding when they threatened to constitutionally remove Biden. They could have put Lucifer in his place and it would have stopped the bleeding. But it was a band-aid on a bullet wound. After all, Democrats supposedly loved the old fart. Even more, they supposedly loved his policies. So they inserted the political call girl in his place, which was a big mistake on so many levels. If they chose an outsider, at least he or she wouldn't have to live on the muscle-memory of Joe Biden. His crappy economy, endless wars, border invasion, and all the other things he intentionally did at the behest of his masters to screw American citizens. And now we get Biden v2.0: stupider and blacker. We will delve into this and much more in today's broadcast…      [SEGMENT 1-2] The honeymoon is over 1 How difficult it must be for the fake news to report that Harris' so-called honeymoon is over. It's the honeymoon that never was. I liken dumping Biden and replacing him with Harris as getting rid of a hemorrhoid only to find out you have colon cancer. Welcome… Democrats are waking up to how Harris got her new role. With NO competition. And given that she's an emptier suit than Obama, why put her in the position to run the free world. I get that Democrats were happy to dump Biden with the small amount of pushback that they got. But they had to know that Harris wasn't up to the task. The WORST of their candidates from 2020 got thrust into the spotlight on affirmative action. And she delivered. Harris showcased that she's a basket case, the poster child for all that is bad with rewarding ignorance. Here's a headline that's been around for a few days: Donald Trump overtakes Harris in 7 battleground states.  [SEGMENT 1-3] The honeymoon is over 2 Do Democrats expect Harris to gain steam, like she's a Cat 3 hurricane and the forecast is for her to grow to a Cat 5? Using that metaphor, Harris has been downgraded to a tropical storm. At best.   The polls are clear: Kamala Harris's honeymoon period is over (msn.com) Where will the 2024 election be decided? In short, everywhere. A new batch of polls came out this week, with a little less than one month to go in the presidential election. Kamala Harris's “honeymoon” surge is now officially over. Donald Trump is on the rise. A new Quinnipiac poll of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan this week showed him leading in the latter two; RealClearPolitics's polling average now has him ahead for the first time in months in the state of Michigan, a state which spurned Hillary Clinton in 2016 but flipped back to Democratic control in 2020.   Democrats should be concerned as the alarm bell was sounded at the outset. 'Scared To Death': Democratic Strategist James Carville 'Very Concerned' About 2024 Election (msn.com) On MSNBC's “The Beat,” Carville said that the “only thing I feel is, the election's coming Nov. 5. And I'm scared to death.” He added, “I'm very, very concerned.” Polling suggests that Harris has a slight edge on her GOP opponent nationally, and she recently embarked on a media blitz in a bid to reach the public. But Carville said Democrats aren't doing enough. “They need to be sharp,” he said, arguing that Harris' TV appearances this week have put her in the position of answering questions rather than posing them.    [SEGMENT 1-4] The honeymoon is over 3 [X] SB – Hosts of The Hill discussing Harris campaign strategy Dem strategists fret Harris 'sugar high' is over: 'If you're not nervous, you're not paying attention' (msn.com) "Now that the sugar high is gone, people have realized what Kamala Harris has said from the start, which is that she is the underdog," Anthony Coley, a former Biden and Obama staffer turned political consultant, told The Hill.  "If you're not nervous, you're not paying attention," former Harris communications director Jamal Simmons added. [X] SB – Host of The Hill discussing Harris campaign strategy Pt 2 [X] SB – Jake Tapper and CNN panel on Harris campaign strategy   Why isn't she doing more rallies?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

On CNN's State of the Union, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Jake Tapper to respond to Donald Trump saying women “will no longer be thinking about abortion” if he wins. Then, Jake challenges Republican Sen. Tom Cotton over Trump's comments suggesting Jewish voters would bear some blame if he loses in November. Next, Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein joins Jake to respond to the controversy engulfing his Republican opponent. Finally, CNN Political Commentators Kate Bedingfield and Jamal Simmons and Republican strategists Erin Perrine and Brad Todd join Jake to discuss what the controversy in North Carolina could mean for the presidential race, as well as new national polling showing Harris leading Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamal Simmons has been at the nexus of politics and media for three decades. He is currently a Political Commentator on CNN and immediately before that Deputy Assistant to the President and Communications Director to Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. Before the White House, he was a political contributor for CBS News and NPR and hosted digital interviews for HillTV. He is a veteran of the Clinton Administration, Congress and several political campaigns. He's also been a communications consultant, digital entrepreneur, appeared on every major television network and written opinion pieces for many newspapers. Jamal helps unpack all the latest campaign news including Kamala Harris's flawless launch and her imminent VP announcement; Donald Trump's racist train-wreck at the National Association of Black Journalists convention; and the outlook for these next three months as we head towards the November election. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

In this episode Bill talks with Jamal Simmons, former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House. He discusses the remarkable launch of Harris as the new Democratic nominee, highlighting the success of various Zoom calls organized by different groups to raise funds for her campaign. Simmons describes Harris as someone who is attentive to the needs and perspectives of different communities and has a keen mind for asking questions. He believes that Harris, having been elected in California three times, has the campaigning experience and skills necessary for a general election. Simmons also mentions that Harris's background as a law enforcement officer and her progressive approach to prosecution could be an asset in the campaign. He emphasizes that Harris is not afraid to talk about reproductive freedom and believes that she will focus on issues such as abortion rights, childcare, healthcare, and space exploration. Simmons dismisses JD Vance's first week as lackluster and suggests that there may be buyer's remorse among Republicans. He also speculates on the possibility of Donald Trump replacing Vance as his running mate. Simmons concludes by discussing the qualities Harris should look for in a running mate. He expresses optimism about the future of the Democratic Party and the strong bench of potential candidates for VP.Today, Bill suggests we support Kamala Harris by going to ActBlue.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On CNN's State of the Union, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells Jake Tapper that Vice President Kamala Harris is “the right person to lead” on key issues in this election. Next, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton criticizes Harris' record and calls her a “dangerous liberal.” Then, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joins Jake to discuss why he decided to call Trump “weird” and whether he would serve as Harris' running mate if asked. Finally, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings and CNN Political Commentators Kristen Soltis Anderson, Jamal Simmons, and Kate Bedingfield join Jake to break down the new dynamic in the 2024 race and who they think Harris should consider for her VP pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take this survey. With President Biden out of the race, Vice President Kamala Harris is racing to shore up support for her campaign. Politico's Zach Montellaro tells us what's next for the Democratic Party. Harris' former communications director, Jamal Simmons, joins us to talk about what's next for his former boss. And The New York Times' Astead Herndon discusses Harris' political rise. Plus, colleagues are remembering Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for her determination to fight for her constituents, especially women of color. Rep. Al Green of Texas looks back at her life and legacy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On CNN's State of the Union, potential Trump VP pick North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum sits down with guest anchor Kaitlan Collins to preview the upcoming CNN debate, as well as Trump's search for a running mate. Kaitlan also presses Burgum for repeatedly claiming that the US is a “dictatorship” under President Biden. Next, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joins Kaitlan to discuss her advice for President Biden ahead of the debate, as well as controversial comments by a top progressive in the House who's locked in a tight re-election fight. Then, former Obama adviser David Axelrod and former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker join Kaitlan to break down what they think the candidates should do in the debate. Finally, David Urban, Jamal Simmons, Bakari Sellers, and Alyssa Farah Griffin join Kaitlan to preview the debate and break down the different strategies Trump and Biden might take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the upcoming discourse between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden, fate paves the way for Trump to have the ultimate ending remark. After a coin toss meant to establish the debate's logistics, Biden's campaign opted to prioritize his position at the podium over the sequence of concluding comments. Consequently, viewers will see Biden on their screens' right side, with Trump appearing on the left, according to a report by CNN. This arrangement ensures that Biden will be the first to deliver his final thoughts, effectively granting Trump the last word at the debate. The circumstances surrounding Thursday's session are noteworthy for it presents the first opportunity for Trump and Biden to spar in a presidential debate, a novel experience for both. Biden didn't face a formidable opponent for the Democratic nomination, and Trump refrained from participating in the Republican primary debates in 2020. Trump's opportunity to conclude the debate holds a certain significance considering his resentments about procedural procedures from the past. The president had expressed frustration when he, implicated in a hush-money case, didn't have the final say, despite standard courtroom norms giving the prosecution concluding rights. This deviation from a typical legal scenario presents a unique opportunity for Trump. Media channels, including CNN, have expressed concern about President Biden's performance at the upcoming debate. Jamal Simmons, a political commentator with CNN, opined that Biden should present a more youthful and energetic demeanor during discussions. He intimated that Biden's 'resting old face' could be detrimental to his overall performance and ability to connect with voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's runoff election day here in Georgia and on today's edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut are keeping close watch on some of the tightest races in the state. AJC election reporter Mark Niesse gives a rundown of the races on today's primary runoff ballots. The showdown that's grabbed headlines pits former Trump administration official Brian Jack, who has won the endorsement of Donald Trump and an array of MAGA luminaries, against state senator Mike Dugan for the open seat in the 3rd congressional district. There are also eight legislative races up for grabs today, plus the primary runoff race for DeKalb County CEO, which will most likely be decided in today's vote. Later today Vice President Kamala Harris is back in Atlanta highlighting the Biden administration's commitment to gun safety laws in a conversation with rapper Quavo, whose nephew was shot to death two years ago.  Former White House advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, Jamal Simmons joins the podcast as the vice president returns to talk about the work to motivate Black voters to turn out at the polls for President Biden. Plus, a shocking gun murder at South Georgia's Smith State prison adds to the number of violent incidents occurring at Georgia prisons. Now, Governor Kemp has called for an outside organization to do a complete study of the ongoing problems in state penal institutions. Links to today's topics: Here are the races on today's runoff ballots Trump-backed Brian Jack faces Senator Mike Dugan in GOP runoff Harris to headline Juneteenth block party VP and Quavo meet for talk on ending gun violence How a murder/suicide at Smith State prison shocked state officials Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.  Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”    Credits Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Matt McWilliams Editor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On CNN's State of the Union, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem tells Dana Bash she will support Donald Trump for president even if he's convicted in his New York hush money trial. Then, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tells Dana that RFK Jr qualifying for the ballot in Michigan will have "little effect" on the race there. Finally, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Kate Bedingfield, Jamal Simmons, and Scott Jennings join Dana to discuss Trump's legal woes and Speaker Johnson's future after the House passed Ukraine aid despite pressure from far-right Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR's Eric McDaniel talks about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will step down from party leadership in November. And, political strategists Jamal Simmons and Jason Cabel Roe discuss the latest in politics. Then, cybersecurity expert Karim Hijazi about the threats to U.S. infrastructure from hackers. Plus, Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino reports on the new "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth" game.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

When will Biden's campaign actually start? Tara brings CNN political analyst and communications guru Jamal Simmons onto the podcast to get to the bottom of that question and others. Tara and Jamal discuss how young protestors might be drowning out Biden's campaign messaging, why Trump might just be appealing to Black voters, and the ramifications of Biden's recently extinguished border bill. For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best & the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Jamal Simmons Producers: Devon Baroldi and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York magazine's Jonathan Chait wants Joe Biden to win. He explains how his coalition has fallen apart. Former White House staffer Jamal Simmons wants Joe Biden to win. He explains how he might put a coalition back together. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump beat former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley by 11 points in the New Hampshire primary. But Haley says her campaign is far from over. Political strategists Jamal Simmons and Matt Mackowiak join us to discuss whether Haley should stay in the race. And, Boeing says that loose bolts caused the door plug blowout on the Alaska Airlines 737. It's caused distrust between Boeing and airlines. Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan joins us. Then, legendary CBS newscaster Charles Osgood died on Tuesday at age 91. Osgood was best known for hosting CBS Sunday Morning for 22 years. Humorist and CBS correspondent Mo Rocca, worked with Osgood and joins us.

Advisors and strategists say that President Biden should be concerned about losing Black voters. Political strategists Jamal Simmons and Matt Mackowiak join us to talk about support for the president as caucuses in Iowa and New Hampshire approach. And, NASA has delayed the first attempt to put Americans on the moon in five decades. The first Artemis mission to the moon was scheduled for early this year, but is now pushed back to 2025. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer director of the Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, joins us. Then, Mychal Threets joins us to talk about the social media audience he's garnered by sharing content that highlights the joys and opportunities of a local library.

Jamal Simmons, former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris, joins the podcast to discuss the important work Black progressive leaders are doing in Congress and the White House; MAGA Republican attacks on racial equity and rights; and how implementation of President Joe Biden's economic agenda can help uplift all Americans for years to come. Daniella and Colin also talk about Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential campaign announcement and the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train near East Palestine, Ohio.

In the past 18 months, corporations have announced bold commitments to increase the leadership ranks for people of color, among other initiatives to level the playing field and advance social justice.  Stakeholders, including investors, regulators, customers and employees applauded these announcements and expect them to bear fruit -- adding to the “bottom line” nature of DE&I. The question C-Suite executives are now wrestling with is exactly how to achieve these well-intentioned goals. Demand and corporate actions to publicly release workforce diversity data are keeping the spotlight on progress. Multiple initiatives have been tried that research and results show do not work. There are reasons for failure and pathways to success. Valerie Rainford, CEO of Elloree Talent Strategies; Jamal Simmons, policy and political analyst; and Lisa R. Davis, Co-Chair of Teneo's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) advisory join Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory, for an honest conversation about the current state of play and drivers of success for achieving equity in the workplace.

This week on ACF, politics as Unusual. Republicans' upset victory in Virginia has pundits questioning what this might mean for Democrats' chances in 2022 and 2024. We'll hear from Republican strategist Erick Erickson and Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons who have very different points of view. And we'll get the big picture from CBS Congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Kris Van Cleave.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's "America Changed Forever," Crisis in the Caribbean. A look at what a changing Cuba and Haiti means for the US. Host Jeff Pegues is joined by Haitian business owner, Kalinda Magliore and CBS News Political contributor Jamal Simmons. Jeff reports on the opioids crisis, and Fandango's Eric Davis on changes in Hollywood with this week's release of Marvel's "Black Widow." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the past year, we've seen a large number of statements and pledges made by brands and companies around diversity, equity and inclusion --both in their work and through the talent represented in their company. But while the commitments were sincere, data actually shows that the percentage of Black people in leadership positions fall around the 4% mark -- across enterprises as diverse as the Fortune 100 and the U.S. Congress. This week, our U.S. CEO, Lisa Osborne Ross talks to Jamal Simmons, CBS News Political Contributor about “The 4% Problem.”

Filibuster. Infrastructure. Trump Rallies. Gen. Flynn Promotes Coup. Harris Assigned Voting Rights. Biden in Tulsa. UFO's. With Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for BuzzFeed News, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor CQ Roll Call and Jamal Simmons, CBS News ContributorToday's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America, whose members are eager to get started on infrastructure. More information at LIUNA.ORG.

As the U.S., Russia and the UN call for an urgent end to the violence between Israelis and Palestinians, Noura Erakat, Human Rights Attorney, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the continued escalation. Vladimir Chizhov, Russian Ambassador to the EU, discusses Russian foreign minister Lavrov's call for a quartet meeting on the middle east conflict and the rising tensions between Washington and the Kremlin. Francis Rooney, a former U.S. House Republican, discusses Congresswoman Liz Cheney's ousting from Republican leadership and the future of the GOP. Michel Martin talks to Jamal Simmons, author of "The 4 Percent Problem", about how corporate America needs to rethink it if wants to reckon with systemic racism. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

ESPN's "144" focuses on the 144 WNBA players who gathered in Bradenton, Florida, to play a shortened season that focused on Black Lives Matter activism. The documentary's co-directors join us. And, writer Jamal Simmons discusses why he thinks so few American institutional leaders are Black and why he thinks "staged integration" is the solution.

This is a BEST OF EPISODE from 5 years ago starring Political Commentator @JamalSimmons from @CBSTHISMORNING talking all things Politics. It's fascinating to listen back and see what has transpired since then. @ralphcolejr and I will be back with all new LIVE episodes startimg January 21st.Enjoy this throw back episode Thursday January 7th at 6 pm/pst.Social Media: Twitter: @JamalSimmons instagram @realjamalsimmonsWebsite: jamalsimmons.comDuration: 60 Minutes

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On this episode of the Electables, Doug is joined by Jamal Simmons, CBS News analyst and reporter. Jamal worked for U.S. President Bill Clinton and was an advisor to President Barack Obama's historic 2008 campaign and White House. Today, he and Doug discuss how the political landscape is impacted by recent Black Lives Matter protests and how race is present when working for a campaign or any organization.Learn more about Jamal here: http://jamalsimmons.com and follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamalSimmons

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, says he hopes to announce his pick for vice president by August. Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons joins us to discuss the factors Biden will have to consider in choosing his running mate. And, journalist and author Scott Carney joins us to discuss his new book, "The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress, and the Key to Human Resilience."

From President Barack Obama to Pastor T.D. Jakes, Jamal Simmons has served as a trusted advisor at the highest levels and on the most complex situations. While all of our shows feature important topics, today's show is especially timely given all of the attention Las Vegas is receiving in the news. Jamal is a unique interviewer and voice on the American political and media landscape. He worked for U.S. President Bill Clinton and was an advisor to President Barack Obama's historic 2008 campaign and White House. His real world political experience and work with the US government, international NGOs, Fortune 500 companies and early stage startups gives him keen insights. Jamal's appearances on every major cable news network, radio and online give him wide audience reach. Currently, he can be found each week on Hill.TV and reg ularly on NPR's “Here and Now.” A rare voice of reason, Jamal has credibility among political, social justice, and corporate decision-makers. Jamal got his start in on-air political analysis on the Fox News Channel in the mid-2000's and became a fixture on CNN during the 2008 presidential campaign advocating for Barack Obama. CBS News hired him as their in-house Democratic Analyst during the 2010 midterms appearing regularly on the “CBS Evening News with Katie Couric” and CBS “This Morning.” Since then, Jamal appears regularly on MSNBC programs such “AMJoy” and “Hardball with Chris Matthews.” In 2016 he was a frequent guest on ABC's “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and still appears regularly on CBS “Face the Nation.” Today he is here with you on Compassionate Las Vegas - The Podcast. Few things are as polarizing as our subject today. So we want to be clear that this show is not affiliated with any political party and is not endorsing any candidates, but we are certainly going to talk about how compassion is recognizable in the political landscape. This is an episode you are going to love - so tweet or post or whatever social media method you use, share this episode right now and use the hashtag #compassionateLV Support this podcast

From President Barack Obama to Pastor T.D. Jakes, Jamal Simmons has served as a trusted advisor at the highest levels and on the most complex situations. While all of our shows feature important topics, today's show is especially timely given all of the attention Las Vegas is receiving in the news. Jamal is a unique interviewer and voice on the American political and media landscape. He worked for U.S. President Bill Clinton and was an advisor to President Barack Obama's historic 2008 campaign and White House. His real world political experience and work with the US government, international NGOs, Fortune 500 companies and early stage startups gives him keen insights. Jamal's appearances on every major cable news network, radio and online give him wide audience reach. Currently, he can be found each week on Hill.TV and reg ularly on NPR's “Here and Now.” A rare voice of reason, Jamal has credibility among political, social justice, and corporate decision-makers. Jamal got his start in on-air political analysis on the Fox News Channel in the mid-2000's and became a fixture on CNN during the 2008 presidential campaign advocating for Barack Obama. CBS News hired him as their in-house Democratic Analyst during the 2010 midterms appearing regularly on the “CBS Evening News with Katie Couric” and CBS “This Morning.” Since then, Jamal appears regularly on MSNBC programs such “AMJoy” and “Hardball with Chris Matthews.” In 2016 he was a frequent guest on ABC's “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and still appears regularly on CBS “Face the Nation.” Today he is here with you on Compassionate Las Vegas - The Podcast. Few things are as polarizing as our subject today. So we want to be clear that this show is not affiliated with any political party and is not endorsing any candidates, but we are certainly going to talk about how compassion is recognizable in the political landscape. This is an episode you are going to love - so tweet or post or whatever social media method you use, share this episode right now and use the hashtag #compassionateLV Support this podcast

Former Vice President Joe Biden has surged into the delegate lead while Senator Bernie Sanders says he's not going anywhere in the race for the Democratic nomination. Our political wisemen (and CBS News contributors) Terry Sullivan and Jamal Simmons join Major for fried chicken and beer at Astro Beer Hall in Washington, DC. Sullivan, a Republican, most recently managed Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential campaign. Simmons, a Democrat, worked for Bill Clinton and advised Barack Obama's campaign and White House.

Jamal Simmons, CBS News political analyst, joins the Electables to discuss the Super Tuesday results, the path of the Democratic Party now that there are two candidates, the legacy of Elizabeth Warren, and the outlook for the primaries taking place on Tuesday March 10, 2020.

After all the drama in 2016, the Democratic National Committee has reformed the nomination process. Today on Politics with Amy Walter from The Takeaway, a look at the new rules and what impact they could have both intended and unintended. Tom Perez was elected as chairman of the DNC in 2017. Perez's mission is to insure that 2020 isn’t a repeat of 2016. That doesn’t just mean winning, it means re-instilling faith in the system for Democrats. And the DNC has done a lot of work on this front. Amy Walter talks with chairman Perez about the reforms the DNC has undertaken. Also: we look into the potential unintended consequence of the new superdelegate rule with Dave Wasserman from the Cook Political Report. Julia Azari, an associate professor of political science at Marquette University, gives us the rundown on the new and confusing debate rules. Jeff Link, a longtime Iowa Democratic strategist, explains what’s new for the first caucus state and the role that Iowa plays in the presidential nominating process. We also tackle the unwritten rules on money and fundraising with Maggie Severns of Politico and try to figure out what the role of the DNC actually is these days, and how it’s changed in the last 25 years with Jamal Simmons of HillTV. Amy's Final Take:  When it comes to covering a primary, the media spends most of its time focused on candidates - their personalities, their policies, and their blunders. But, winning candidates spend a lot of their time focused on the unsexy stuff - how to leverage the rules to their advantage. For example, Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008 realized early on that the delegate rules meant that caucuses were going to win him a lot of delegates - even if they didn’t garner as much media attention as big primary states like Pennsylvania or Texas. This year, Democrats have lots of new written and unwritten rules to figure out. How to raise lots of money without looking beholden to corportists and one percenters. How to get on the debate stage - and make the most of that opportunity. And, how to convince primary voters that they won the process fair and square. As we saw in 2016, winning the primary is only one part of the challenge for the nominee. He or she has to keep the party unified and inspired all through the general election too. Read her latest Cook Political Report here.

Political analyst and Hill.TV host Jamal Simmons joins us to talk about the role of the press team on the campaign trail of dark horse candidates and heavy favorites, shares one of his more embarrassing stories that he thought could have ended his career in politics, and what these candidates need to do to win the nomination.

Jamal Simmons has worked at the nexus of media and politics for more than 20 years. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he has done just about every job in the game—and done them all exceptionally well. From presidential campaigns to government agencies and congressional offices to high-powered consulting firms, he’s basically seen it all—and he has more than a few good stories to tell, so we’re happy to have him join us on Party People. A proud graduate of Morehouse College and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Jamal currently works as a host and contributor for The Hill, where he will host a new digital video series slated for release in the coming months. If you want to learn more about Jamal, visit our website at www.partypeoplepodcast.com. Note: This episode of Party People features a single instance of strong language. Listener discretion is advised.

Bill Press welcomes Collin Laverty, Jamal Simmons and Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to discuss Donald Trump's ignorance of the devastation in Puerto Rico, how Cuba is recovering from Irma, Sarah Sanders' inability to explain Trump's 'SOB' comments and why the GOP's efforts to repeal-and-replace Obamacare is far from over - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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