Podcasts about presidential primaries

AP's Lisa Dwyer report that Democrats are meeting to plot a way forward.

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A recent presidential poll shows New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg leading the Democratic Party. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

You won't believe who's topping the latest 2028 primary poll in New Hampshire!

Today is the 58th anniversary of WBBM Newsradio's all-news format. Here's a report on a 1968 Indiana presidential primary, with Sen. Robert Kennedy Jr. in the lead (he would tragically become the victim of an assassination just one month later), mentioning how Paul Newman and other celebs participated in the campaign's roadshow. Featuring anchors Mal Bellairs and Tom Clark and reporting from future CBS News president Van Gordon Sauter, provided by the family of Mal Bellairs. These archives were organized by WBBM Newsradio's Rob Hart.

Today is the 58th anniversary of WBBM Newsradio's all-news format. Here's a report on a 1968 Indiana presidential primary, with Sen. Robert Kennedy Jr. in the lead (he would tragically become the victim of an assassination just one month later), mentioning how Paul Newman and other celebs participated in the campaign's roadshow. Featuring anchors Mal Bellairs and Tom Clark and reporting from future CBS News president Van Gordon Sauter, provided by the family of Mal Bellairs. These archives were organized by WBBM Newsradio's Rob Hart.

Today is the 58th anniversary of WBBM Newsradio's all-news format. Here's a report on a 1968 Indiana presidential primary, with Sen. Robert Kennedy Jr. in the lead (he would tragically become the victim of an assassination just one month later), mentioning how Paul Newman and other celebs participated in the campaign's roadshow. Featuring anchors Mal Bellairs and Tom Clark and reporting from future CBS News president Van Gordon Sauter, provided by the family of Mal Bellairs. These archives were organized by WBBM Newsradio's Rob Hart.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 443 — Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There (Part 24)The 1980 Republican Presidential PrimaryIn Episode 443 of our continuing series on the life and career of Bob Dole, we turn to one of the most pivotal — and ultimately disappointing — chapters in his political journey: his campaign for President in 1980.Viewed through the lens of Dole's candidacy, this episode offers a revealing look at a Republican Party in transition — searching for direction in the aftermath of the 1970s and on the brink of a conservative realignment.At the center of that transformation stood Ronald Reagan, whose vision and political momentum would come to define the era. Alongside him was George H. W. Bush, representing a different wing of the party and mounting a formidable campaign of his own.Caught between these two rising forces, Dole's campaign struggled to find its footing.This episode assesses:• Why Dole entered the race — and what he hoped to achieve • The challenges he faced in a rapidly shifting political environment • His relationships with Reagan and Bush — both as rivals and future allies • The strategic and structural weaknesses that hindered his campaign • How the outcome reshaped Dole's future in national politicsThough his presidential bid fell short, the campaign itself provides valuable insight into Dole's political identity — pragmatic, disciplined, and deeply rooted in the Senate — and highlights the difficulty of translating that identity into a national movement during a time of ideological change.More broadly, this episode captures a turning point in Republican politics:A party moving toward Reagan… a field adjusting to that reality… and a candidate in Bob Dole, whose moment had not yet arrived.A campaign that didn't succeed — but still helped define the path forward. Questions or comments at  , Randalrgw1@aol.com ,  https://twitter.com/randal_wallace   , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!

Today, we looked at an early poll of California's 2028 presidential primary candidates. Gavin Newsom, whose time as governor will end later this year, leads former vice President Kamala Harris by 14 points among likely voters. For more, KCBS's Matt Bigler spoke with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The dust has settled on the NPP presidential primaries, leaving supporters and the public to reflect on the outcomes. This discussion dives into the results, the reactions within the party, and what the next steps mean for unity, strategy, and the road ahead

In an interactive conversation with delegates from the diaspora, key issues, expectations, and perspectives ahead of the NPP presidential primaries were discussed. The engagement focused on party unity, leadership choices, and the role of diaspora delegates in shaping the future direction of the New Patriotic Party

This hour opens with local weather updates and commentary on Virginia's sweeping assault weapons proposal, then dives into voter roll integrity as Pam Bondi seeks sensitive information from blue states. Listeners hear dramatic first-responder stories, including a St. Louis dog rescue, alongside tech frustrations with Alexa devices. Former Missouri Senator John Lamping breaks down the effort to revive a Republican presidential primary, critiques caucus versus primary systems, and highlights the slow, strategic pace of the Jeff City legislative session. The hour closes with lighthearted “In Other News” reports, from aggressive raccoons and kangaroo chaos to Philip Rivers' brief NFL coaching consideration. Hashtags: #VoterRolls #DogRescue #MissouriPolitics #PresidentialPrimary #TechFrustrations #MarcCoxMorningShow

We in the Ken campaign focus on engaging delegates rather than false showmanship, and our strength lies with the 200,000 polling station executives across the country.” - Kwasi Kwarteng, Esq., Kennedy Agyapong's Spokesperson

One-on-one with William Yamoah, secretary of the NPP presidential election committee, on the presidential primary and other key issues

Exclusive interview with Dr. Bryan Acheampong, NPP Presidential Aspirant and Abetifi MP, on his vision and plans for the NPP presidential primary.

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The NPP will collapse after their presidential primaries. The executives' plan to impose Bawumia again will trigger Ken Agyapong and other factions to break away and form a new party. - Nana Yaa Jantuah, Presidential Staffer

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Just 48 hours after the NPP party announced the National Delegates Conference scheduled for July 16 and the Presidential Primaries on January 31, 2026, several individuals have already declared their intentions to contest the flagbearership. About 60 NPP MPs have visited Dr. Bawumia to pledge their support, even though he has not yet declared his candidacy

Jon got piled on last week for tweeting that activist groups have pushed the Democratic Party out of supermajority territory. Waleed Shahid, a progressive strategist who's worked for Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Justice Democrats, joins the show for an offline version of his and Jon's online debate. Waleed explains why he thinks the blame is misplaced, and Jon weighs in on who—or what—is behind Democratic leaders losing touch with their base. But first! Trump's new head of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, is a Project 2025 author. What does this mean for social media, free speech, and Elon Musk's ventures? Plus, new exit polling shows late-deciding, swing voters had wildly inaccurate beliefs about Kamala Harris's policy positions. Is hyper-targeted misinformation a permanent part of our electoral process now? For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus Imagine a world where candidates no longer need to pander to the extremes, where minor candidates don't tip elections one way or another, and where your vote can truly represent your values. Sounds like a dream, right? States like Alaska and Maine are already proving it's possible. And they're doing it with Ranked Choice Voting. In this episode host Ron Steslow and Deb Otis (Director of Research at Fair Vote) break down ranked choice voting, how it works, the way it's changing politics in states like Alaska and Maine, and what it could mean for other campaigns and how it could help us reign in extremism. Segments to look forward to: (02:12) How Deb started working on Ranked Choice Voting reform  (03:05) What Ranked Choice Voting is and how it differs from our current system  (07:40) Different forms of Ranked Choice Voting  (12:00) How Ranked Choice Voting pushes candidates to appeal to more of the electorate (14:36) Ranked Choice Voting in partisan primary elections  (17:30) The impact on extremist candidates like Sarah Palin in the 2022 Alaska House Race  (20:50) How Ranked Choice Voting helped Lisa Murkowski hold off a primary challenge from her right  (22:01) The repeal effort in Alaska  (28:48) How Ranked Choice Voting has changed the way states are governed (31:51) Ranked choice voting in New York City primaries (35:35) Why Democrats are fighting Ranked Choice Voting in Nevada  (43:37) What other states can learn from Alaska and Maine  (47:47) Using Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Primary elections.  Learn more about Fair Vote: https://fairvote.org/ Learn about how Ranked Choice Voting is being used in presidential primaries: https://bit.ly/3QXWwz0 Follow Ron on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Presidential primaries and conventions seem excessively complicated, and maybe even outdated. Could they all just be an email, as office workers say nowadays? Fortunately, Professor Philip Nash explains all! We can't promise that we make primaries and conventions seem logical and sensible. But we do our best! Episode 558.

We can say that Joe Biden was the perfect puppet for the Deep State but is no longer of use — and so with their Puppet Putsch, they can provide a more malleable replacement. This is a political party coup — never before have we seen this silent insurrection being carried out against a leader in power. The sycophants are now rallying around Vice-President Kamala Harris — another candidate who in the 2020 Presidential Primary against Biden wasn't even a speck on the radar of the American people. Don't we realize this coup now offers us the false choice of the lesser of two evils in a corrupt system? To go from a senile old man to an obnoxious amateur is highly suspicious – this leaves us wide open for an attack from beyond. Tonight on Ground Zero (7-10 pm, pacific time) Clyde Lewis talks about PUPPET PUTSCH. Listen Live: https://groundzero.radio Archived Shows: https://aftermath.media

Joe Selvaggi talks with MIT Professor Charles Stewart III about the political party's presidential candidate nomination process and what or who ultimately decides who is chosen.

The last time he joined Martha, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was in the middle of the Republican nominating process. Now, he's back for a conversation to reflect on what the Presidential Primary process was like, the things he learned on the campaign trail, and where he's headed next -- both in politics and in life. They also discuss how governing differs under former President Trump and President Biden, his thoughts on potentially being in the running for Vice President, and whether he sees another presidential run in his future.   Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent Political Strategist Bill Hillsman has masterminded some of the most effective and innovative election campaigns in the modern era. Hillsman first rocked the political world when he helped elect the late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone in 1990 in one of the biggest political upsets in decades. In 1993, Hillsman took over a floundering Minneapolis mayoral campaign four weeks before election day, resulting in Sharon Sayles-Belton's election as the first African-American and the first woman mayor of Minneapolis, a city comprised of 85 percent white voters. He later shocked the world by helping Jesse “The Body” Ventura become Governor of Minnesota in 1998. When he joined independent candidate Ralph Nader during the 2000 election, his inventive campaign, created on a tiny budget, had the whole country talking and rethinking how we sell our politicians. He worked on independent campaigns for Arianna Huffington for Governor of California in 2003 and Kinky Friedman for Governor in Texas in 2006. And he created the groundbreaking and award-winning “Not There” television ad for Operation Truth (later Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America) featuring Iraq veteran and amputee, Robert Acosta. Bill's innovative creative work has brought him a host of awards, including a Grand EFFIE for the Wellstone campaign. Both USA Today and Business Week named his Wellstone commercials the best political ads of 1990 and his Ventura commercials were honored with five POLLIE Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants. A master of effective TV Ads, marketing and branding, Bill is CEO of North Woods Advertising and has been working in independent politics for a generation–and understands independents better than anyone in America.  And for decades, Bill has been a man on a mission to change our political system. His book Run The Other Way is an eye-opening look at the political landscape with a cast of characters that includes Colin Powell, Ross Perot, Donald Trump, Kinky Friedman and Warren Beatty. And with independents in the driver's seat to determine the 2024 Presidential election (and the future of our country) Bill is a wise and experienced leader we all need to hear from.  He joins our host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) in this latest episode to share what can be learned from Ventura's campaign 25 years later, how he defines an independent voter, how he sees them defining themselves, and gives an assessment of the entire independent movement landscape ranging from No Labels and Forward to Robert F Kennedy Jr and Cornel West. And Paul asks Bill who he thinks will win the election—and they talk a little baseball and more. No other show is digging into all things independent politics like we are.  Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by author, activist and social entrepreneur Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines–and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.  -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  - WATCH video of Paul and Bill's conversation here. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent Political Strategist Bill Hillsman has masterminded some of the most effective and innovative election campaigns in the modern era. Hillsman first rocked the political world when he helped elect the late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone in 1990 in one of the biggest political upsets in decades. In 1993, Hillsman took over a floundering Minneapolis mayoral campaign four weeks before election day, resulting in Sharon Sayles-Belton's election as the first African-American and the first woman mayor of Minneapolis, a city comprised of 85 percent white voters. He later shocked the world by helping Jesse “The Body” Ventura become Governor of Minnesota in 1998. When he joined independent candidate Ralph Nader during the 2000 election, his inventive campaign, created on a tiny budget, had the whole country talking and rethinking how we sell our politicians. And for decades, Bill has been a man on a mission to change our political system. His book Run The Other Way is an eye-opening look at the political landscape with a cast of characters that includes Colin Powell, Ross Perot, Donald Trump, Kinky Friedman and Warren Beatty. And with independents in the driver's seat to determine the 2024 Presidential election (and the future of our country) Bill is a wise and experienced leader we all need to hear from. He joins our host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) in this latest episode to share what can be learned from Ventura's campaign 25 years later, how he defines an independent voter, how he sees them defining themselves, and gives an assessment of the entire independent movement landscape ranging from No Labels and Forward to Robert F Kennedy Jr and Cornel West. And Paul asks Bill who he thinks will win the election—and they talk a little baseball and more. No other show is digging into all things independent politics like we are. Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by author, activist and social entrepreneur Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines–and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. - WATCH video of Paul and Bill's conversation here.-Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch. -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company.Ways to listen:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXeApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoffTuneIn Radio: https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Independent-Americans-p1214607/Ways to watch:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/Social channels:X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americansBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our friend Jonathan Choe made a visit to the streets of San Francisco – and it was horrifying. Around 60,000 voters failed to check a party preference in Washington's Presidential Primary, what happens to their ballots? The NYT tells us what we already knew about school closures. 

Governor Inslee is forced to see the danger of his policies up close. Trump and Biden clinch nominations after Washington's Presidential Primary. Boeing whistleblower found dead of apparent suicide. King County sues Burien over homeless camping ban. 

With Nikki Haley out of the Presidential Race, President Biden and Donald Trump are set for a rematch in 2024. Meanwhile, the economy continues to be a key issue for voters even as there is evidence President Biden continues to deliver on his agenda. Plus, a new book investigates extremism and threats to democracy. Tara Palmeri, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Amanda Carpenter, Elizabeth Pancotti, Ron Insana, Juanita Tolliver, Hans Nichols, Bruce Hoffman, and Jacob Ware join to break it all down. 

It's Super Tuesday in the US - the biggest day of the 2024 election so far, when people in 15 states will vote for their presidential candidate. But are the results a foregone conclusion?Also today: the controversial deal that could see the deployment of 1000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti; and we head to Ukraine, where the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet defy the war and launch underground performances.(Photo: Super Tuesday voting in the 2024 United States primary elections, Fairfax, USA - 05 Mar 2024. Credit: SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold affirmed the decision with this statement: “In accordance with this decision, Donald Trump is an eligible candidate for Colorado's 2024 Presidential Primary.” The ruling warned of the dangers of a patchwork of decisions around the country that could send elections into chaos if state officials had the freedom to determine who could appear on the ballot for president...

Jonathan Martin, senior political columnist at Politico and the co-author of This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future (Simon & Schuster, 2022), breaks down the results of Saturday's Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, where Nikki Haley lost to Donald Trump, plus previews President Joe Biden's primary in Michigan, where opposition to his policies on Gaza face criticism.

Rachel Maddow and her prime time MSNBC colleagues discuss the viability of Donald Trump's candidacy as he fails to drive Nikki Haley out of the race even as he continues to win state contests.

Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana are joined by Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski. Chris Pavlovski is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rumble. As a three-time successful entrepreneur, Mr. Pavlovski has over 20 years' experience in the online marketing and advertising space. Subscribe to Barstool Sports, now on Rumble: https://bit.ly/3HpUZvX 5:00 - Chris explains why Barstool Sports made the move to Rumble. 11:00 - The difference between X and Rumble. 15:00 - Vivek Ramaswamy was an early investor of Rumble and invested $25 million into the website. 18:00 - Are Rumble users Democrats or Republicans? The answer may surprise you. 23:00 - Who are the most viewed streamers on Rumble? 28:00 - The mistakes that Parlor made that Rumble hasn't. 30:45 - Rumble files first patent to make Rumble Studio available to the public. 37:57 - The winner of the Minnect Challenge is announced! 42:34 - UFC audience chants "F*ck Trudeau" during this weekend's fight. 48:28 - Dana White discusses allowing UFC fighters to say whatever they want. 1:09:00 - Ron DeSantis drops out of the 2024 Presidential Primary. 1:19:10 - Who is Trump going to pick as his VP candidate for 2024? 1:29:40 - Is the NFL considering making the Super Bowl a PPV event? 1:42:00 - Nikki Haley claims she was discriminated against because she was a "brown girl." Connect one-on-one with the right expert to get the answers you need with Minnect: https://bit.ly/3MC9IXE Purchase Patrick's new book "Choose Your Enemies Wisely": https://bit.ly/41bTtGD Register to win a Valuetainment Boss Set (valued at over $350): https://bit.ly/41PrSLW Get a free "Future Looks Bright" Hat & T-Shirt: Purchase two "Future Looks Bright" Hats and one "Future Looks Bright" T-Shirt & use the promo code "pbdpodcast2024" at checkout! Get best-in-class business advice with Bet-David Consulting: https://bit.ly/40oUafz Visit VT.com for the latest news and insights from the world of politics, business and entertainment: https://bit.ly/472R3Mz Visit Valuetainment University for the best courses online for entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/47gKVA0 Text “PODCAST” to 310-340-1132 to get the latest updates in real-time! SUBSCRIBE TO:  @VALUETAINMENT   @vtsoscast   @ValuetainmentComedy   @bizdocpodcast   @theunusualsuspectspodcast  Want to be clear on your next 5 business moves? https://bit.ly/3Qzrj3m Join the channel to get exclusive access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Q9rSQL Download the podcasts on all your favorite platforms https://bit.ly/3sFAW4N Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pbdpodcast/support

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Nikki Haley and the Iowa Caucus, Trump's latest E Jean Carroll lawsuit, and the state of anti-trans legislation in news. Then, Megan Gailey and Dana Schwartz join to talk about Ariana Grande, homewreckers and “the other woman,” and the way women are held to higher moral standards than men are. Finally, Sani-Petty (are we reliving John Tucker Must Die?). Show NotesFact Check: 9 anti-trans bills in Missouri on Wednesday, not 7! (Source)Ariana Grande - yes, and? (official music video)

The Iowa Caucus is on Monday, so we're devoting the episode today to discussing if it will actually make a difference in the GOP primary race and what it's like on the ground in Iowa. TOPICS DISCUSSEDNY Times Focus Group IowaInside the Iowa Caucuses with Dr. Andy McGuireOutside of Politics: The CrownVisit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.Sarah and Beth process reporting on the SCOTUS's overturning of Roe v. Wade and the impact on pregnancy care in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy holidays, listeners! As we approach the Republican Iowa caucuses, we decided to re-air our audio documentary series, "The Primaries Project." This series originally aired in early 2020 and investigates how our modern primary system came to be, how it has shaped our political landscape, and how it might be improved. This is episode one of three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/07/2023): 3:05pm- On Tuesday, Harvard University President Claudine Gay testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee. During one noteworthy exchange with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Gay refused to say anti-Semitic speech was violative of the school's code of conduct—arguing that Harvard is an ardent supporter of free speech. In 2020, Rep. Stefanik was appointed to a Senior Advisory position with the Harvard Institute of Politics—however, because she was a vocal supporter of Donald Trump during the 2020 election, the student body protested the appointment and Harvard ultimately fired her. So, the notion that Harvard is an ardent supporter of free speech is flawed—they seem to only support speech provided it gels with the popular progressive opinions of the moment. 3:30pm- During Tuesday's House Education and Workforce Committee hearing, University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill was asked if calls for Jewish genocide on campus would violate the school's code of conduct. She responded: “If the speech becomes conduct, it can be harassment.” Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) noted, “conduct meaning committing the act of genocide?” According to CNN, the University of Pennsylvania board of trustees held an emergency meeting on Thursday to address Magill's disastrous testimony. You can read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/business/penn-emergency-meeting-liz-magill/index.html 3:35pm- On Thursday, Donald Trump spoke with reporters as he left a New York City court—calling out New York Attorney General Letitia James for being politically motivated and orchestrating a “witch hunt.” AG James alleges that former president Trump inflated the value of assets controlled by the Trump Organization in financial statements. If Donald Trump loses the case, he could be fined up to $250 million and be prohibited from doing business in New York moving forward. Notably, in 2018, while campaigning to become Attorney General, James vowed to “sue” Trump—providing evidence to the defense's argument that this civil suit is entirely political. 3:40pm- While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, comedian Bill Burr said that by prosecuting former President Donald Trump “idiot liberals” have turned him into a “martyr.” 4:05pm- On Wednesday night, the Republican Party held its fourth Presidential Primary debate—featuring Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. During one notable exchange, Ramaswamy attacked Haley on her foreign policy positions explaining, “you can put lipstick on a Dick Cheney, it's still a fascist neocon.” 4:20pm- While appearing on CBS News, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that she believes the government should avoid interceding in gender reassignment procedures for children. Should the government protect children against irreversible procedures even in the event the child's parent endorses the decision? During Wednesday night's Republican Presidential Primary debate Gov. Ron DeSantis attacked Haley for her response—exclaiming that the government should be protecting children from what ostensibly amounts to a form of child abuse. 4:30pm- During last night's debate, moderator Megyn Kelly hilariously asked Chris Christie why he remains in the presidential race when he seemingly has no pathway to victory according to all polling. 4:45pm- Following Wednesday's Republican Presidential Debate, an NBC News Meet the Press special featured a group of voters in Atlanta—18 of the 27 voters said they believed Donald Trump won the debate despite not even participating. 4:50- Could Chris Christie be on the verge of endorsing Nikki Haley for president? 5:05pm- Christopher Tremoglie of The Washington Examiner writes: “It is 2023, and the phrase ‘Christmas tree' is still too offensive and triggering for the Democrats in Philadelphia's government. While we live in an era with Democratic political leaders expressing a cultlike devotion and rampant commitment to ‘inclusion,' the left-wing government officials who control the city purposely excluded the name Christmas from its annual tree lighting ceremony last week. Instead, the city referred to it as a ‘holiday tree' in press releases and advertising that promoted the event. But there's no such thing as a ‘holiday tree.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/philadelphia-refuses-christmas-tree-annual-lighting-ceremony 5:10pm- Raphael Satter of Reuter writes: “Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps' push notifications…In a letter to the Department of Justice, Senator Ron Wyden said foreign officials were demanding the data from Alphabet's Google and Apple. Although details were sparse, the letter lays out yet another path by which governments can track smartphones. Apps of all kinds rely on push notifications to alert smartphone users to incoming messages, breaking news, and other updates…What users often do not realize is that almost all such notifications travel over Google and Apple's servers…That gives the two companies unique insight into the traffic flowing from those apps to their users, and in turn puts them ‘in a unique position to facilitate government surveillance of how users are using particular apps,' Wyden said.” You can read the full article here: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/governments-spying-apple-google-users-through-push-notifications-us-senator-2023-12-06/ 5:20pm- The Daily Wire's new movie, “Lady Ballers,” which is streaming exclusively on their website, is now the number one streamed film in America according to Rotten Tomatoes. The Daily Wire co-founder, and star of the film, Jeremy Boreing explained that theaters won't touch the film because it pokes fun at biological males competing in women's sports. 5:20pm- Last week, George Santos became the sixth congressman in U.S. history to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The House voted 311 to 114 in favor of removing him following numerous allegations of lying about his background and a 23-count indictment that includes allegations he “repeatedly, without authorization” charged donor credit cards—depositing funds into his own bank account. Though, he has not yet been found guilty of any crimes. Meanwhile, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) remains a member of the House of Representatives despite pleading guilty to pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building just prior to the House holding its vote on a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown. 5:40pm- On Tuesday, Harvard University President Claudine Gay testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee. During one noteworthy exchange with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Gay refused to say anti-Semitic speech was violative of the school's code of conduct—arguing that Harvard is an ardent supporter of free speech. In 2020, Rep. Stefanik was appointed to a Senior Advisory position with the Harvard Institute of Politics—however, because she was a vocal supporter of Donald Trump during the 2020 election, the student body protested the appointment and Harvard ultimately fired her. So, the notion that Harvard is an ardent supporter of free speech is flawed—they seem to only support speech provided it gels with the popular progressive opinions of the moment. 6:05pm- In an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, Heather McDonald writes, “Tuesday's House hearing on campus antisemitism ratcheted up the pressure on American universities: counter the anti-Israel vitriol that exploded in the wake of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack or risk losing philanthropic and government support. The leading approach is sure to fail: doubling down on the ideologies and practices that led to the pro-Hamas fever in the first place… The real issue on campuses isn't antisemitism but the anti-Western ethos that has colonized large swaths of the curriculum. Elite schools once disdained Jews because they were seen as outsiders to Western civilization. Now they are reviled as that civilization's very embodiment. Students explain that their hatreds come from what they learn in class—that the West is built on white supremacism and oppression. Israel is cast as the Western settler-colonialist oppressor par excellence.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/dei-drives-campus-antisemitism-harvard-ivy-ackman-israel-bds-b19ebd12?mod=opinion_lead_pos5 6:15pm- During Tuesday's House Education and Workforce Committee hearing, University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill was asked if calls for Jewish genocide on campus would violate the school's code of conduct. She responded: “If the speech becomes conduct, it can be harassment.” Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) noted, “conduct meaning committing the act of genocide?” According to CNN, the University of Pennsylvania board of trustees held an emergency meeting on Thursday to address Magill's disastrous testimony. You can read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/business/penn-emergency-meeting-liz-magill/index.html 6:40pm- While appearing on Tucker Carlson's X show, independent journalist Michael Shellenberger said that climate activists who oppose natural gas are “anti-human” because they inadvertently increase the price of energy and force poor people across the globe to burn fuel sources that actually produce greater amounts of carbon emissions.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: On Wednesday night, the Republican Party held its fourth Presidential Primary debate—featuring Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. During one notable exchange, Ramaswamy attacked Haley on her foreign policy positions explaining, “you can put lipstick on a Dick Cheney, it's still a fascist neocon.” While appearing on CBS News, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that she believes the government should avoid interceding in gender reassignment procedures for children. Should the government protect children against irreversible procedures even in the event the child's parent endorses the decision? During Wednesday night's Republican Presidential Primary debate Gov. Ron DeSantis attacked Haley for her response—exclaiming that the government should be protecting children from what ostensibly amounts to a form of child abuse. During last night's debate, moderator Megyn Kelly hilariously asked Chris Christie why he remains in the presidential race when he seemingly has no pathway to victory according to all polling. Following Wednesday's Republican Presidential Debate, an NBC News Meet the Press special featured a group of voters in Atlanta—18 of the 27 voters said they believed Donald Trump won the debate despite not even participating. Could Chris Christie be on the verge of endorsing Nikki Haley for president?

In this insightful episode of the "American Potential" podcast, host Jeff Crank delves into the unique and significant role South Carolina plays in shaping the American political landscape, particularly during presidential primaries. The guest, Candace Carroll, the State Director for Americans for Prosperity in South Carolina, brings a wealth of experience and local perspective. She discusses the state's historical influence in selecting party nominees, the impact of local culture on political campaigns, and the importance of personal connections in South Carolina's political arena.    From discussing the strategies and experiences of various presidential candidates to highlighting the state's handshake culture, Carroll provides a comprehensive overview of South Carolina's critical position in the presidential selection process. Her insights also touch on the evolution of voter sentiments and the changing political dynamics within the state, offering listeners a closer look at the grassroots level of American politics.   Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com   Check out our Spanish episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8wSZydeKZ6uOuFlT_1QQ53L7l6AmC83c   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPotentialPodcast    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanpotentialpodcast/   X: https://twitter.com/AMPotentialPod

Rachel Maddow leads an MSNBC prime time panel for post-debate analysis of the third Republican presidential primary debate.

A GOP presidential candidate drops out while a democrat joins the race, Israel enters its second phase of the war against Hamas, and hundreds of anti-Israel protesters are arrested in New York. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Black Rifle Coffee: Get 10% off your first order or Coffee Club subscription with code WIRE: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/Genucel: Exclusive discount for our listeners! https://genucel.com/WIRE

Did anyone land a successful punch at the Republican Debate? (And did it matter?) Our reactions to Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson, and the new song that catapulted a relatively unknown country singer to conservative folk hero and progressive hate object status Join our host, Ron Steslow, as he explores the most important political news with guests Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert), Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP) and Liz Gilbert Cohen (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention). Segments to look forward to: (02:18) A deep dive into the first Republican primary debate, who won and who lost, Nikki Haley's swipe at Donald Trump, and Vivek Ramaswamy's annoying performance that could endear him to MAGA voters (31:50) Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson counterprogramming the debate with a pre-taped interview where they discussed whether Trump's political rivals would try to kill him and whether we're heading toward a civil war.  (41:40) The little known Virginia country singer who was catapulted to conservative folk hero and progressive hate object status for the song “Rich Men North of Richmond”   [Politicology+] The continued legal troubles for Hunter Biden and how Joe Biden can respond to the Republican attacks.  Politicology+ is our private, ad-free version of this podcast, with subscriber-only episodes, strategy, and analysis. To join us there, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Follow this week's panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/LPDonovan https://twitter.com/DelPercioS Related reading: Segment 1:  Politico—How Fox's Republican debate moderators are thinking about the Trump question - POLITICO NYT—Debate Live Updates: Republican 2024 Candidates, but Not Trump, to Face Off - The New York Times Segment 2:  X—Tucker Carlson Interview with Donald Trump  CNN—Trump already taped interview with Tucker Carlson that will air on GOP debate night | CNN Politics The Hill—Tucker Carlson asks Trump: Are you worried ‘they're going to try and kill you?' | The Hill Segment 3 YouTube—Oliver Anthony Rich Men North of Richmond AZ Lyrics—Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond Lyrics | AZLyrics.com NY Post—What people are getting wrong about 'Rich Men North of Richmond' NYT—How ‘Rich Men North of Richmond' Reached the Top of the Charts Intelligencer—Oliver Anthony and the Incoherence of Right-Wing Populism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Beth discuss the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, former President Donald Trump's counter-programmed interview with Tucker Carlson, and #RuskTok.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Fox News Republican Presidential Primary DebateTrump and TuckerOutside of Politics: RushTokTo support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions.To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ramaswamy dominated, DeSantis dodged, Christie attacked the wrong guy—and Trump and Tucker Carlson talked about Jeffrey Epstein. Tommy and Dan recap the lowest lows of the first Republican debate, and Republican strategist Sarah Longwell joins to explain whether any of this matters to real-life voters. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. 

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco use their news witch powers to make predictions about the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate (since we recorded this episode before it happened) before diving into all the places that loathe (Indiana, we're looking at you) and love (Illinois, thank you for this) abortion in news. Then, University of Oxford professor Jenni Nuttall comes on to talk about her new book Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words — so we OBVIOUSLY asked her about the word “hysteria”! Next, Dana Schwartz and Megan Gailey close out Taylor Swift summer with a discussion on parasocial relationships and how they can be either helpful or potentially unhealthy. Finally, we close out with Sani-Petty: Alyssa discovered TikTok, and Sha'Carri Richardson is a track star! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Show NotesMother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words by Jenni NuttallHoosier Abortion FundAbortionFinder.orgPlanned Parenthood

Imagine a world where candidates no longer need to pander to the extremes, where minor candidates don't tip elections one way or another, and where your vote can truly represent your values. Sounds like a dream, right? States like Alaska and Maine are already proving it's possible. And they're doing it with Ranked Choice Voting. In this episode host Ron Steslow and Deb Otis (Director of Research at Fair Vote) break down ranked choice voting, how it works, the way it's changing politics in states like Alaska and Maine, and what it could mean for other campaigns and how it could help us reign in extremism. Segments to look forward to: (02:12) How Deb started working on Ranked Choice Voting reform  (03:05) What Ranked Choice Voting is and how it differs from our current system  (07:40) Different forms of Ranked Choice Voting  (12:00) How Ranked Choice Voting pushes candidates to appeal to more of the electorate (14:36) Ranked Choice Voting in partisan primary elections  (17:30) The impact on extremist candidates like Sarah Palin in the 2022 Alaska House Race  (20:50) How Ranked Choice Voting helped Lisa Murkowski hold off a primary challenge from her right  (22:01) The repeal effort in Alaska  (28:48) How Ranked Choice Voting has changed the way states are governed (31:51) Ranked choice voting in New York City primaries (35:35) Why Democrats are fighting Ranked Choice Voting in Nevada  (43:37) What other states can learn from Alaska and Maine  (47:47) Using Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Primary elections.  Learn more about Fair Vote: https://fairvote.org/ Learn about how Ranked Choice Voting is being used in presidential primaries: https://bit.ly/3QXWwz0 Follow Ron on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of American Potential, host Jeff Crank delves deep into the pivotal role of early primary states in the U.S. presidential election process. Joined by State Directors Drew Klein (Iowa), Greg Moore (New Hampshire), and Candace Carroll (South Carolina) from Americans for Prosperity, the discussion sheds light on the unique political atmospheres in these states and the significance they hold in shaping national elections. Tune in to uncover these primary states' intimate political settings and far-reaching impact.  #americanpotential  Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com