Podcasts about Election day

 Today Joe opens with a direct question for the President himself, courtesy of Tina: does the federal government have an obligation to secure our elections? From there, Joe walks through DHS's newly announced mandatory random paper ballot audits for the 2026 midterms — and the case that states owe voters real safeguards if they want federal reimbursement dollars. Then the gloves come off: Colorado AG Phil Weiser's CNN appearance fighting to block "federal meddling" gets the gaslighting treatment it deserves, before Harmeet Dhillon breaks down why Trump's election executive order — built to ensure only eligible, law-abiding citizens can vote — is far harder to challenge than critics think.Joe sits down with Juan O'Savin, the strategist and co-founder of the America First Secretary of State Coalition, for a rare, wide-ranging conversation on where the fight for 2026 really stands. O'Savin explains what he actually means by his recent claim that the midterms "can't be fixed," weighs in on whether there's still a realistic path to a secure November given the SAVE Act's stall and this week's Supreme Court ruling, and previews the next move he's watching for from Trump to turn the tide before Election Day.Joe destroys attorney Marc Elias's on-air meltdown over the Supreme Court's ruling and ties straight back to the Coomer saga and a decade of stolen elections. Then former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino joins Tucker Carlson with a staggering number: over 100 million illegal immigrants inside the country, by CBP's own information. Bovino goes further, recounting a conversation with a young American who no longer even recognizes his own country — a nation where women line up to defend baby-strangling, most students read below grade level, homeownership feels out of reach, and political violence is becoming normal, underscored by a chaotic clash where MAGA activists were doused in blue paint outside an LA Starbucks. Joe closes the show with one question hanging over all of it: what does America even look like now?

Day Break | Free Speech, Free For All Friday --- 00:00 - Monologue 28:05 – Jenny Story, COO of Patriot Mobile. Story discusses the importance of reactivating Christian churches and encouraging people of faith to become more engaged in their communities. She examines what pastors and congregations can do to stand boldly for their beliefs and why she believes faith and civic activism must work hand in hand. 38:13 - Monologue 57:33 – Rep. Tim Walberg, Representative for Michigan's Fifth Congressional District and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg discusses the latest U.S.-Canada trade developments before turning to Vice President Vance's visit to Michigan and the intensifying battle for control of the U.S. Senate. He also examines the Republican strategy for defeating Abdul El-Sayed and the issues likely to define the upcoming midterm elections. 1:16:33 - Monologue 1:25:38 – Steve Dulan, professor and attorney. Dulan discusses the latest Second Amendment developments, including the question of whether AR-15-style rifles are constitutionally protected. He examines the legal arguments surrounding the issue and what a potential Supreme Court decision could mean for gun owners and firearms laws nationwide. 1:35:45 – Dan Papineau, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. In the Michigan Chamber Business Brief, Papineau explains how Michigan elections are administered at the local level by trained bipartisan teams operating under established procedures. He also highlights the essential role poll workers play in keeping Election Day operations running smoothly and securely. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA

Are political tactics quietly eroding your right to vote before Election Day even arrives?As mail-in balloting approaches, a high-stakes legal battle is forcing an emergency showdown at the Supreme Court. While disruptive political strategies rely on breaking the rules first and letting the courts catch up later, the actual facts tell a completely different story.Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on the real numbers behind election integrity. You'll get a clear breakdown of a landmark Brookings Institution study revealing that mail-in voter fraud occurs at a virtually non-existent rate of 0.000043%.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!

The race for Ohio governor is heating up.Amy Acton and her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, have been traveling the state, doing the grassroots work and raising money. Ramaswamy, who has much more money than Acton, has been running ads for months, as has his political action committee. Acton appears to have been saving her money for the stretch run and has just started running ads.The ads are coming fast and furious, setting up a rough-and-tumble final two months before Election Day.The question is, will the positive and negative ads help us understand who these candidates really are?To help dissect the candidates and the race going forward, we welcome Cheri Strachan, director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron.Snollygoster of the weekFor those of you outside Central Ohio, you should know we have not had a competitive mayoral race in Columbus since at least the Clinton administration, possibly the first Bush administration. Competitive races for mayor violate the Columbus Way: collaborating, usually behind closed doors, and waiting your turn to run for mayor.Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin is not waiting his turn. He announced last week that he will challenge the three-term incumbent, Ginther. It was a big production. His campaign leaked it to the Dispatch and the local NBC affiliate. They did interviews the day before and held the story for a day. Hardin held a big announcement at his childhood home on the first day of school. It was very well planned.Then Columbus got flash floods. It was a real mess in many parts of the city. The city had to temporarily erect the floodwalls, and major roadways were blocked. What did Mayor Ginther do at the exact time Hardin was kicking off his challenge? The mayor stood in front of a floodwall and explained how the city—ahem, his administration—was going to assist people affected by the flooding.It would have been a pretty good split screen, but the TV stations only focused on the flooding and Ginther. I do not know if it was intentional, but scheduling a weather emergency news conference at the same time as your opponent's campaign announcement is pretty shrewd.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

Skye Perryman on reclaiming our power ahead of the midterms In this episode of The Margin, a special midterm election series from The Electorette and URL Media, Jen Taylor-Skinner speaks with Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward and author of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times. Perryman discusses the erosion of democratic guardrails, why Americans need “information sobriety” in an overwhelming news environment, and what history teaches us about the power of ordinary people to protect and expand democracy. With the midterms approaching, she explains why voting matters—but why the work of defending democracy cannot begin or end on Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day Break | America Fights Back: Trade Wars, Radicalism & the Battle for Freedom --- 00:00 - Monologue 28:16 – Dr. Peter A. McCullough, Chief Scientific Officer at The Wellness Company. Dr. McCullough discusses a new TWC study examining a potential connection between certain vaccines and alpha-gal syndrome, a condition commonly associated with tick bites. He explains alpha-gal, discusses the study's findings and prevention of tick-borne illnesses, and addresses whether additional research is warranted. He also reflects on TWC's previous research involving ivermectin and cancer and the importance of investigating unconventional medical questions. 38:30 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:36 – Don Palmer, Senior Legal Fellow for Election Integrity at The Heritage Foundation. Palmer discusses new mail-in ballot rules being implemented just weeks before Election Day, examining whether the changes come too late in the election cycle or represent necessary reforms to strengthen election administration and security. 57:47 – Tom Kenniff, attorney who defended Daniel Penny, retired Army National Guard JAG major, Iraq War veteran, and founding partner at Raiser, Kenniff & Lonstein. Kenniff looks back at the Daniel Penny trial and explains New York's self-defense laws and the legal arguments that shaped the case. He also discusses the constitutional and criminal-law questions surrounding whether a sitting or former president can face criminal charges. 1:06:43 – David A. Kallman, Senior Partner with Kallman Legal Group. In The Kallman Legal Report, Kallman discusses a Michigan voter ID ballot proposal that narrowly failed to qualify for the ballot and the likelihood of a lawsuit challenging that outcome. He examines the legal process and what could happen next. 1:16:52 - Monologue 1:25:51 – Ron Rademacher, travel writer, author, speaker, storyteller, and host of Around Michigan. As summer begins winding down, Rademacher highlights events, attractions, festivals, and unique destinations worth checking out across Michigan. 1:36:04 – State Rep. Joe Aragona, Republican representing Michigan's 60th House District in Macomb County. Aragona discusses newly introduced legislation addressing parents' access to their children's medical records, including the debate over parental rights, patient privacy, and what information parents should be entitled to see. 1:44:52 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber joins Steve for a wide-ranging conversation beginning with the origins of the sweet treat known as “fat balls” and their favorite indulgent foods. They also discuss a devastating flash flood in Nepal and the discovery of an extraordinary prehistoric shark graveyard containing remains from ancient species. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA  

On this episode of Axis Live, Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor examine growing efforts to undermine confidence in the 2026 elections, including claims about foreign interference, voter rolls, mail-in voting, and calls from figures on the American right for a national emergency. They discuss how election-denial rhetoric can shift from questioning election integrity to challenging the legitimacy of results, and why the period after the election could be as important as Election Day itself. The second half of the episode focuses on Jake Lang, his increasingly confrontational political spectacles, his Christian supremacist rhetoric, and the larger movement behind him. Following Lang's confrontation with a protester dressed as Spider-Man, Brad, Matt, and writer Kate Burns examine how provocation, confrontation, and claims of persecution can become political content.

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the 2000 Presidential Election Recount, also known as Bush v. Gore, since this case did go all the way up to the Supreme Court who was ultimately responsible for making the landmark decision about who would become the president of the United States that fateful year. Why did this election go all the way up to the Supreme Court? Well, that would be because the results of the 2000 presidential election in the State of Florida showed that Republican nominee George W. Bush had beat Democrat nominee Al Gore by a mere 537 votes (537 votes across the whole state!!!), automatically triggering a recount due to how close those results were. Al Gore requested a manual recount due to several irregularities across counties in Florida about which ballots were considered valid and which were not. He only requested this of some counties though, causing the Supreme Court to take the case and decide that the manual recounts should be halted because – by their logic – targeting specific counties disenfranchised voters. Gore was forced to concede Florida to Bush and, with that, Bush – who did not win the popular vote – received the required electoral votes and became the 43rd President of the United States. This was not decided, however, until December 12th of that year. The results of the presidential election were not known until thirty-five days after Election Day!There is so much more than all of that to talk about. Like the fact that – oh, I don't know – the Governor of Florida at the time was Bush's brother. Or the fact that the Supreme Court explicitly said in their final decision that this case was not to be applied to any future cases and should not be used as precedent. Which, like, isn't that the point of the US Supreme Court? To set precedent?Join us to learn all about all of that and so much more!Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode.Citations for all sources can be located on our website at www.HashtagHistory-Pod.com. You can also check out our website for super cute merch!You can now sponsor a cocktail and get a shout-out on air! Just head to www.buymeacoffee.com/hashtaghistory or head to the Support tab on our website!You can locate us on www.Patreon.com/hashtaghistory where you can donate $1 a month to our Books and Booze Supply. All of your support goes a long ways and we are endlessly grateful! To show our gratitude, all Patreon Supporters receive an automatic 15% OFF all merchandise in our merchandise store, a shoutout on social media, and stickers!THANKS FOR LISTENING!- Rachel and LeahEditor: Alex PerezCopyright: The Hashtag History Podcast

It is a 48-48 dead heat according to the latest polling, making today's SC Republican runoff a battle of pure turnout!

With polling showing a 48-48 dead heat, today's South Carolina primary runoff comes down to pure voter turnout!

The South Carolina primary is tied 48-48, making today's vote a critical turnout battle!

Polling shows a 48-48 dead heat with 4% undecided in the South Carolina primary runoff election!

Polling shows a dead-heat 48-48 matchup, making today's South Carolina Senate race a pure turnout battle!

It is an absolute neck-and-neck 48-48 dead heat in the South Carolina primary runoff, and the Upstate holds the power to decide it all!

South Carolina's primary runoff is locked in a 48-48 dead heat, turning the election into a pure turnout battle between the Upstate and the Lowcountry!

Polling shows a dead-heat 48-48 matchup, making today's South Carolina Senate race a pure turnout battle!

Polling shows a dead-heat 48-48 matchup, making today's South Carolina Senate primary runoff a battle of pure turnout!

Election Day is here in South Carolina, and the primary runoff comes down to a critical battle for conservative representation!

Election Day is here in South Carolina, and the primary race comes down to a battle for true conservative representation!

【聊了什么】 2026年中期选举初选进入尾声，两党的结果已经打破了不少看似稳固的判断。特朗普仍然牢牢影响共和党，但他亲自背书的候选人在多场关键初选中接连落败；民主党则有七名现任众议员倒在党内挑战者手下。特朗普的背书在哪些地方仍然有效？现任优势又为什么正在民主党内部失灵？ 本期我们从密歇根、威斯康星和明尼苏达的选举结果谈起，讨论民主党建制派、进步派与民主社会主义者围绕“可当选性”、巴以议题、族裔代表和党内资源展开的路线之争。我们也分析了初选民调为什么会大幅失准：投票人群的构成、最后时刻的势头、竞选资金与组织能力，怎样让看似稳固的领先在投票日突然消失。 我们也讨论了可能决定参议院控制权的大选地图：德州、密歇根、缅因、俄亥俄、阿拉斯加、佐治亚、北卡和爱荷华，哪些是真正可能翻盘的战场，哪些只有在浪潮选举中才会出现意外？2026年的中期选举不只是红蓝之间的较量，也是两党内部关于谁能代表自己、谁能真正赢下大选的争夺。 本期节目录制于8月16日。 【支持我们】 如果喜欢这期节目并希望支持我们将节目继续做下去： 也欢迎加入我们的会员计划： https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ 会员可以收到每周2-5封newsletter，可以加入会员社群，参加会员活动，并享受更多福利。 合作投稿邮箱：american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【时间轴】 00:35 开场：进入2026年中期选举初选盘点 05:11 特朗普背书破功，共和党掌控力出现松动 12:23 七名民主党现任众议员为何输掉党内初选 19:10 密歇根与威斯康星：进步派、建制派与“可当选性” 40:24 明尼苏达与民主社会主义者的扩张 43:16 初选民调为什么接连失准 48:24 德州与密歇根：参议院争夺的两种难题 55:31 缅因州：Susan Collins 还能守住席位吗 58:37 俄亥俄州：Sherrod Brown 的翻盘机会 1:06:00 阿拉斯加：同名候选人与排序复选的变量 1:12:16 佐治亚与北卡：民主党为什么领先稳固 1:16:53 爱荷华：地方议题能否撬动红州 1:22:13 蒙大拿、内布拉斯加与堪萨斯的冷门可能 1:25:54 Fetterman 与参议院控制权的关键一票 【我们是谁】 美轮美换是一档深入探讨当今美国政治的中文播客。 本期的主播和嘉宾： 王浩岚：美国政治爱好者，岚目公众号主笔兼消息二道贩子 小华：媒体人 【 What We Talked About】 The 2026 midterms have not yet entered their final stretch, but the party primaries have already upended several assumptions that once seemed settled. Donald Trump still holds considerable sway over the Republican Party, yet several candidates he personally endorsed have lost key primaries. Meanwhile, seven incumbent House Democrats were defeated by challengers from within their own party. Where does Trump's endorsement still carry weight? And why is the advantage of incumbency breaking down among Democrats? We examine the results in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, focusing on the struggle among the Democratic establishment, progressives, and democratic socialists over electability, Israel and Palestine, racial representation, and party resources. We also explore why primary polling missed the mark so badly: how turnout composition, late momentum, campaign spending, and organizing capacity can make an apparently secure lead disappear on Election Day. We also survey the Senate map that could determine control of the chamber, including Texas, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina, and Iowa. Which races present genuine opportunities to flip a seat, and which would become competitive only in a wave election? The 2026 midterms are not simply a contest between red and blue. They are also an internal struggle over who represents each party and who can actually win a general election. This episode was recorded on August 16. 【Support Us】 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Join our membership program: https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/americanroulette Business Inquiries and fan mail: american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【Timeline】 05:11 Trump-backed candidates fall short as his grip on the GOP shows signs of weakening 12:23 Why seven incumbent House Democrats lost their primaries 19:10 Michigan and Wisconsin: Progressives, the establishment, and “electability” 40:24 Minnesota and the rise of democratic socialists 43:16 Why primary polling keeps missing the mark 48:24 Texas and Michigan: Two different challenges in the battle for the Senate 55:31 Maine: Can Susan Collins hold on to her seat? 58:37 Ohio: Sherrod Brown's path to a comeback 1:06:00 Alaska: Same-name candidates and the ranked-choice voting wildcard 1:12:16 Georgia and North Carolina: Why the Democrats' leads look solid 1:16:53 Iowa: Can local issues put a red state in play? 1:22:13 Could Montana, Nebraska, or Kansas deliver an upset? 1:25:54 Fetterman and the decisive vote for control of the Senate 【Who We Are】 The American Roulette is a podcast dedicated to helping the Chinese-speaking community understand fast-changing U.S. politics. Our Hosts and Guests: 王浩岚 (Haolan Wang): American political enthusiast, chief writer at Lán Mù WeChat Official Account, and peddler of information 小华 (Xiao Hua): Journalist, political observer

LTC Melva Rivera Perez (Ret.) returns to I Am Refocused Radio with host Shemaiah Reed for an important update on her campaign for Texas House District 119.Since her previous appearance, the campaign has continued moving throughout the community, and Melva joins us to discuss what she has been hearing from residents, the issues shaping the race, and the priorities she is bringing into the final stretch of the 2026 election season.The conversation explores public safety, economic opportunity, education, community accountability, Texas values, and how her years of military leadership continue to influence her approach to public service.With early voting approaching and Election Day drawing closer, this returning-guest conversation gives listeners an opportunity to hear directly from Melva about where the campaign stands, what she believes voters should know, and what she has learned from meeting people throughout House District 119.Whether you heard her first interview or are being introduced to her for the first time, this episode provides a timely look at the candidate, the campaign, and the issues facing the district.Learn more:melvafortexas.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time. 

A leaked memo from the campaign arm of Senate Republicans says data centers are "the anchor hanging around Jon Husted's neck." That is not opposition research. That is the National Republican Senatorial Committee, in writing, to artificial intelligence companies. This week, Ohio politics ran through one issue: data centers, and who pays for them. Host Radell Lewis breaks down the leaked NRSC memo, the OpenAI data center in Piketon, the tax exemption that missed its own state estimate by eleven times over, and the Ohio Attorney General race almost nobody is covering. Every figure is sourced on air. WHAT IS IN THIS EPISODE: OpenAI confirmed on August 17 that it is joining the PORTS Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, projecting roughly 35,000 construction jobs through 2032 and 2,500 long term positions. The power source is the story under the story: a $33 billion, 9.2 gigawatt on site natural gas facility. The math that paused the tax break: Ohio's Department of Taxation estimated the data center sales and use tax exemption would cost about $136 million in 2025. The actual cost was about $1.6 billion, eleven times the estimate, plus $166.8 million out of local budgets. Governor DeWine paused new requests on May 27. The other side of the ledger is real too: exempted facilities reported $27.2 billion in capital investment in 2025. Two Ohio Supreme Court energy rulings pointing opposite directions, Vivek Ramaswamy's nearly $700,000 private jet bill, the Utica police partnership with ICE, the Clermont County Flock camera case, and the absentee rule change that will cost Ohio voters their ballots. The four day grace period for ballots postmarked by Election Day is gone. Postmarked is no longer good enough. The Ohio Attorney General race is an open seat: Keith Faber, Republican and current State Auditor, against John Kulewicz, Democrat and retired Vorys partner. What the office controls, including the power to certify or reject the summary language on a citizen ballot initiative before anyone collects a signature, and the sharpest split between them, the FirstEnergy corruption case. And the marquee: the NRSC memo calls the Senate race a "dead heat," citing private polling it has not released. The most recent public poll, Fox News in the field August 6 to 10 with 1,008 registered Ohio voters, shows Sherrod Brown at 53 and Jon Husted at 45. Both cannot be right. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Preshow and Soundcheck 01:57 - Cold Open: The Leaked GOP Memo 03:20 - Welcome to the Purple Political Breakdown, Ohio Edition 03:46 - Today's Rundown 04:47 - Where We Left Off: Data Centers Go Statewide 05:03 - ALIVE Podcast Network 05:59 - OpenAI Confirms the Piketon Data Center 07:57 - DeWine Pauses the Data Center Tax Exemption 08:28 - The $1.6 Billion Miss: Eleven Times the Estimate 09:30 - Ohio Supreme Court Approves Out of State Wind 09:52 - Oak Run Solar Permit Vacated 11:08 - Ramaswamy's $700,000 Private Jet Bill 12:31 - DeWine's Prop Bet Ban Goes Nowhere 12:44 - Utica Police and ICE 13:24 - Flock Camera Case: Grand Jury Declines to Indict 14:11 - Fewer Than 10 Percent of Ohio Lawmakers Are Moms 14:22 - Absentee Ballot Grace Period Eliminated 14:52 - OH-9: Kaptur vs Merrin and the Data Center Ad 16:31 - Ohio Attorney General Race: What the Office Controls 17:50 - Keith Faber, Republican 19:12 - John Kulewicz, Democrat 19:45 - The FirstEnergy Split 20:00 - Senate Marquee: The NRSC Memo 21:05 - Fact Check: Dead Heat vs Brown Plus 8 21:40 - Closing Thoughts SOURCES NAMED ON AIR: Axios, Signal Statewide, Ohio Capital Journal, Court News Ohio, Fox News poll, Office of Governor Mike DeWine, OpenAI, Reuters, WOSU, The Reporting Project, WVXU, Statehouse News Bureau. CORRECTIONS: Local governments lost $166.8 million to the data center exemption, not $166.8 billion. Keith Faber's auditor record includes 229 findings for recovery totaling more than $20 million, not $20 billion, and 247 criminal charges against public officials. Those are his reported record as State Auditor, not campaign proposals. FOLLOW AND CONNECT: ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ All links and episodes: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): https://futureis.org/ r/PolicySolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ OtherWeb: https://otherweb.com/ Informed daily news text line: 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636), code "purple": https://informed.now CIVICS App: https://www.civicpolitics.com The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics - where we find common ground in the middle!

Political strategist and pollster Chris Wilson joins Lisa Boothe to break down the state of the 2026 midterm elections, the Republican Party's turnout problem, the Democratic Party's move to the left and why traditional political polling is becoming increasingly difficult to trust. Wilson, CEO of Eyes Over Technologies, explains why Republicans are facing a challenging but highly competitive midterm environment. While history favors Democrats and Republican voter intensity remains a concern, the GOP could benefit from the Senate map, redistricting and Democratic candidates who may be too far left for their states. So what should Republicans actually campaign on? Wilson argues that the winning message comes down to four words: affordability, security, trust and confidence. He explains why candidates should focus on the cost of groceries and everyday life, public safety, competent government and delivering tangible results for voters rather than relying on generic attacks about socialism. Lisa and Chris also examine critical Senate races in Michigan, Alaska, North Carolina, Ohio and elsewhere, along with the challenge of getting lower-propensity Trump voters back to the polls when Donald Trump himself isn't on the ballot. Then they tackle one of the biggest questions in modern politics: Can we still trust the polls? Wilson explains how declining response rates, inaccurate turnout models, early voting and rapidly changing public opinion are making traditional polling increasingly complicated. Finally, Wilson explains how artificial intelligence, online conversation analysis and real-time narrative tracking could transform political campaigns by showing not just where voters stand today, but where public opinion is moving heading into Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon just announced the Justice Department will deploy 1,000 election observers for the midterms. The DOJ wants you to think this is business as usual, but Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias breaks down why this deployment is anything but and how it's laying the groundwork for what comes after Election Day. Meanwhile, it's no surprise the announcement comes the same day the DOJ lost its 23rd straight court case over access to sensitive voter data. Plus, where are these 1,000 monitors actually coming from?

Well, it's Election Day. Again. California, Florida, Wyoming, Alaska and others had their primary elections yesterday. We go over the results to give you the good, the bad and the Socialist. After President Donald Trump upset Hillary Clinton in 2016, the state of election polling has been in question. What's worse: sometimes the polls aren't bad, they're entirely made up. As we near the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death, the right wing coalition has subjected itself to conspiracy theories and in-fighting. We need to reflect and remember the Communists at the door. GUEST: Josh Firestine Link to today's sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sources-august-19-2026 Let my sponsor American Financing help you regain control of your finances. NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-974-6500 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Crowder. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 Tip creators, not the platform with Rumble Wallet. Get started with Rumble Wallet and use the code CROWDER5 to claim $5 in US Stablecoin (USA₮)! Download now: http://wallet.rumble.com/crowder Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Offer available to US residents only. Offer not available in New York State. Must be 18+. Offer is available for a limited time and for the first 1000 wallets activated and funded. Restrictions apply. Details and full official rules available at http://rumble.com/promoofficialrules. This is a paid advertisement for Rumble Wallet. Rumble is compensating me for this ad. Foundation Daily is made up of premium ingredients to reduce inflammation and stress and promote clean energy and mental clarity. Subscribe now and receive 40% off for life. https://foundationdaily.com/ Share clips from the show! Where to get clips: Telegram: http://t.me/LWCClips Discord: https://discord.gg/nfRAZxEbAV Join Rumble Premium to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/Premium Want to be informed? Check out the 3-in-3 podcast. Here's the best path to victory on the most debated topics: https://threekeyfacts.com/ Get your favorite LWC gear: https://crowdershop.com/ Bite-Sized Content: https://rumble.com/c/CrowderBits Subscribe to my podcast: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/podcast FOLLOW ME: Website: https://louderwithcrowder.com/ X: https://x.com/scrowder Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/louderwithcrowder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevencrowderofficial Music by @Pogo

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, republican candidate in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

In the Top of the News Stack, the big news, yesterday was Election Day across the country and in Florida Byron Donalds won the Republican candidate. If Donalds wins the general election in November, he will become the first black Governor in the State of Florida. Also, Scott Presler is hammering Minnesota's voting laws and more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the primary today and Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets has three big thoughts to go over with us in hour one. Time to face reality: There really are no "fiscally conservative" candidates in this year's election cycle; What happened to the AKLNG Special Session? Even the national numbers say the APFC's investment policy is losing the state money. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my own thoughts on Brad's points and then we'll finish up with Chris Story who'll come in and give us some pointers for uplifting ourselves with a weekly life coaching lesson.

The newborn with a serious heart condition underwent surgery yesterday, greasy man says he needs a women to do all of the everyday life stuff he doesn't want to do, college kids can't read, a Detroit TV anchor is caught on a hot mic going off on her boss, more food you can't eat, fans asked to cover their "XX/XY" shirts at a WNBA game, and it's Election Day in Florida...GO VOTE!

With less than three months until Election Day, both parties are confronting challenges that could determine control of Congress. FOX News political analyst and Jewish Insider Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar joins the Rundown to break down the political headwinds facing Republicans and Democrats, including concerns over the economy and the growing influence of the progressive left. He also takes a closer look at key Senate races in Michigan and Alaska and what they could signal about the national political environment. Plus, Kraushaar weighs the odds of Democrats flipping the House — and why taking control of the Senate could prove much more difficult. The U.S. military has once again met its recruiting goals ahead of schedule, marking the second year in a row of stronger enlistment numbers. The turnaround follows a difficult stretch for the armed forces, including 2022, when the Army fell 25 percent short of its recruiting target. Retired Navy fighter pilot and Top Gun graduate Matthew “Whiz” Buckley joins the Rundown to discuss what may be driving more young Americans to serve. He also weighs in on the renewed interest in military service and what it could mean for the future of the armed forces. PLUS, commentary by Carol Roth, former investment banker, entrepreneur and author of the new book "You Will Own Nothing" Broadside Books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than 3 months until Election Day, who actually has the edge in the battle for control of Congress? Dana is joined by former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to assess the state of the midterms as both parties prepare for the final stretch. Speaker McCarthy explains Republicans' challenges with voter enthusiasm, the increasingly competitive races in Texas and Ohio, and how the Democratic Party's progressive wing could reshape key contests across the country.  Uphill Battle: Dana and the Speaker look at how Artificial Intelligence and the growing backlash over data centers could become the next major political battleground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than three months until Election Day, both parties are confronting challenges that could determine control of Congress. FOX News political analyst and Jewish Insider Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar joins the Rundown to break down the political headwinds facing Republicans and Democrats, including concerns over the economy and the growing influence of the progressive left. He also takes a closer look at key Senate races in Michigan and Alaska and what they could signal about the national political environment. Plus, Kraushaar weighs the odds of Democrats flipping the House — and why taking control of the Senate could prove much more difficult. The U.S. military has once again met its recruiting goals ahead of schedule, marking the second year in a row of stronger enlistment numbers. The turnaround follows a difficult stretch for the armed forces, including 2022, when the Army fell 25 percent short of its recruiting target. Retired Navy fighter pilot and Top Gun graduate Matthew “Whiz” Buckley joins the Rundown to discuss what may be driving more young Americans to serve. He also weighs in on the renewed interest in military service and what it could mean for the future of the armed forces. PLUS, commentary by Carol Roth, former investment banker, entrepreneur and author of the new book "You Will Own Nothing" Broadside Books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on The Press Box, Bryan is joined by California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff to discuss a wide range of topics, including the state of the Democratic Party; President Donald Trump's business ventures and financial growth while in office; the ongoing conflicts in Iran; David Ellison's threat to leave California if the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger isn't approved, and much more. Additionally, they explore why Karen Bass deserves another term as mayor of Los Angeles and how JD Vance is trying to separate himself from Trump. Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Senator Adam Schiff Producers: Jon Jones, Jessie Lopez and Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, a new Siena poll of likely New York voters found Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a 10-point lead over her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman. In 2022, Hochul won her first full term as governor, defeating then-Republican candidate Lee Zeldin by just over six points. So, should the incumbent governor be worried? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan weigh in on the new poll and what it could mean as Election Day gets closer. After that, a Staten Island judge on Monday temporarily blocked the rollout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax on luxury second homes in New York City. But the pause was short-lived: the city quickly appealed, automatically staying the judge's order and allowing the rollout to continue for now. The "Off Topic" team breaks down the legal fight and the bumpy rollout of the second-home surcharge.

Joe Scarborough handed the mic to Chris Matthews, who went on MSNBC and told every Democrat in America they have to publicly renounce the DSA checklist — no ICE, no border, no prisons, no Pentagon — before Election Day. Good luck: Hakeem Jeffries and Kathy Hochul campaigned with Zohran Mamdani and Adam Schiff called him the future. Then CNN's Harry Enten pulled up the Fox News poll showing Mike Rogers up four in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed 13 points underwater — the first Democrat down that far in a Michigan Senate poll since 1994 — and El-Sayed's newest surrogate is his sister, who posted a "see you on the streets" video right after October 7th.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Primary elections determine who gets the chance to represent voters when the general election arrives. When the process is manipulated or voters stop paying attention, the consequences can reshape entire parties and governments. Jesse Kelly explains why primaries matter and why election integrity has to start long before Election Day. Choq: Visit https://choq.com/jessetvfor a 17.76% discount on your CHOQ subscription for life PureTalk: Stop overpaying for big wireless and switch to Pure Talk to get unlimited data when you visit https://PureTalk.com/JESSETVFollow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Ryder, Nassau County Police Department Commissioner, joins Sid to offer his reaction to Gov. Kathy Hochul remaining steadfast in countering federal deportation efforts via I.C.E. across the state, as the governor's race tightens less than three months until Election Day – and just days before the president heads to Long Island to appear with Republican gubernatorial nominee and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Wisconsin Democrats just rejected the socialist who wanted to cancel Thanksgiving and abolish the police. David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive and late establishment choice, narrowly beat Francesca Hong by just over 3,200 votes out of more than 787,000 cast. Polls had shown the Democratic Socialist of America member leading by double digits heading into Election Day. Hong, who once posted, “Cancel Thanksgiving. Should have done this in 1621,” and declared, “Police exist to uphold white supremacy. Defund then abolish,” had been walking those statements back hard in the final stretch. Critics on both sides warned her past radical comments would hand the governor's mansion to Republicans in November. Even Bernie Sanders and AOC kept their distance. Crowley positioned himself as the moderate alternative, warning that a lot of people were scared of where the party and the country were headed under candidates like Hong. This primary result is another data point in the ongoing fight over how far left the Democratic Party is willing to go — and whether regular voters will tolerate it. Pat also covered: Pop-Tarts vs. Toaster Strudel: The breakfast debate that somehow got fiery Day 60: Mitch McConnell is still holding America hostage Marco Rubio isn't a fan of RFK Jr.'s special diet DSA Co-Chair Megan Romer on taxes, politics, and Israel Massachusetts signs a sweeping new pro-abortion bill — and the crowd cheers Do you think Wisconsin Democrats dodged a bullet by rejecting Hong, or is this just temporary pushback against the socialist wing? Have you seen candidates in your state get punished for extreme past statements the same way Hong has? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:14 Results from Yesterday's State Primaries 06:55 David Remnick Talks with DSA Co-Chair Megan Romer 26:58 PA State Representative Chris Rabb "What are Illegals?" 30:21 Chewing the Fat 49:22 More Texts from Anthony Fauci Released 50:44 FLASHBACK: Anthony Fauci on Pregnant Women in 2021 52:06 Cam Newton on COVID-19 Vaccine in the NFL 58:50 What Conspiracy Theory Marco Rubio Believes In? 1:01:29 Marco Rubio Asked about RFK Jr.'s Diet 1:05:44 Pop-Tarts VS. Toaster Strudel 1:10:46 Massachusetts Passes New Abortion Bill 1:12:22 Mitch McConnell Calls Scott Jennings (Uh-Huh...Sure) 1:17:37 Toaster Strudel is Winning against Pop-Tarts 1:18:19 Muslims have Taken Over Chicago? 1:21:17 AI LEGO Jeffy Animation to Go with Anti-Iran Song 1:25:01 AI Anti-Iran Song (ENCORE) 1:28:23 President Trump Explains the Air Force One Switcheroo 1:29:57 Times the U.S. President has Used Decoy Flights 1:31:49 Jake Tapper Upset with Trump over Plane Decoy 1:33:10 A Nun can Throw a Baseball Better than Barack Obama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Hump Day on The Majority Report On Today's program: On the way home from the NATO summit in Ankara, Air Force One was forced to land in England because of a threat from Iran. Donald Trump was then snuck onto a second plane via a catering truck, while the press remained aboard Air Force One. President Trump was asked about why he allowed the members of the press to remain on Air Force One if it was too dangerous for him to stay. Trump tried to claim that the second plane was actually the more dangerous plane. What a hero, laying his life on the line for the press. John Nichols, journalist and executive editor at The Nation, joins to discuss the Wisconsin primaries and the rise of independent candidates. Check out John's great piece in The Nation: "Is 2026 the Year of the Independent?" Usamah Andrabi, communications director and spokesperson for Justice Democrats, joins to discuss what has been JD's most successful primary cycle for endorsements. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) joins the program for a conversation about the wave of progressive candidates winning their primaries across the country. In the Fun Half: Peggy Flanagan, on primary Election Day, reaffirms her platform in a post on X, citing ripping ICE apart, passing Medicare for All, etc. Flanagan went on to win big. The GOP nominee for Senate in Minnesota, Michelle Tafoya's message to voters on the war on Iran is to be a patriot and deal with the rise in gas prices. Mike Lindell is refusing to concede his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor of Minnesota. STAY IN THE RACE, MIKE! Tim Pool spends 10 minutes belaboring a mindless metaphor about molecules and atoms in an attempt to explain how socialism doesn't work. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: DELETEME: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout. RIDGE WALLET: For a limited time only head to ridge.com and use code MAJORITYREPORT at checkout for 10% off your order SUNSET LAKE CBD: Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use code BIRTHDAY26 at checkout to save 25% on everything sitewide. Spend over $100 and get a bonus gift on top of it all. Sale ends August 17th at Midnight.  @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza

Election administration may not be the sexiest topic out there but it's something many of us have started paying close attention to these days. President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of the 2020 election, has made influencing how we vote a major part of his second term from attempts to force states to turn over voter rolls to changing rules on mail-in voting to broader attempts to “nationalize” election oversight ahead of the midterms. That's why Amy wanted to talk with someone who is covering these issues closely and can separate real threats to election integrity from ones that are unlikely to pan out. Nathaniel Rakich is the managing editor of the nonpartisan Votebeat. They cover the administration of elections and voting and with journalists on the ground in five states. Nathaniel explains where the pressure points in our voting system are, when President Trump's efforts have stalled, when they have succeeded and what to watch for as we move toward Election Day this November. Or as Amy puts it: if you are freaking out about whether this election will be free fair and functional, Nathaniel will help you to feel a little less stressed. We recorded this conversation on Thursday, August 6. ** Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe. New subscribers can use the discount code "odd10" ****Check out our podcast Editors Roundtable!Find it on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/editors-roundtable/id1765349026Find it on Substack: https://thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/s/editors-roundtable

Monday, August 10, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Donald Trump's GOP struggles with candidate quality. Plus, Trump quietly admits that maybe he was a little bit wrong about the Reflecting Pool. And Max Miller is officially on the ballot despite the serious allegations against him.   Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Congressman Byron Donalds, candidate for the Republican nomination in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election, makes his return to Sid & Friends in the Morning to offer an update on his campaign for governor of Florida ahead of next Tuesday's Republican primary.

Mike Lindell, seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Minnesota in the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election, joins Sid & Friends in the Morning to offer an update on his campaign for governor on Minnesota's primary election day.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for Governor of New York, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for Governor of New York, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

A heavily armed California man faces separate state and federal charges after authorities arrested him at President Trump's golf club just days before the President's visit. Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards of North Carolina ends his reelection campaign after a House Ethics investigation found substantial evidence of inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, defeating establishment-backed Congresswoman Haley Stevens by just one point despite entering Election Day with a double-digit polling lead. A military GPS-jamming exercise may have disoriented a medevac crew before its plane crashed into a New Mexico mountain, killing all four people aboard.     Subscribe now to Emily's "After Party": Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-party-with-emily-jashinsky/id1821493726 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0szVa30NjGYsyIzzBoBCtJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterPartyEmily?sub_confirmation=1     Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight on The Last Word: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will face a Trump-backed Republican in the governor's race. Also, 25 Democratic-led states sue over the latest Trump tariffs. Plus, The Washington Post reports Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth clash over U.S. missile depletion due to the Iran War. And Trump fights the Smithsonian and tries to whitewash U.S. history. Secretary Jocelyn Benson, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Professor David Blight join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, what last night's results mean for Election Day, now 90 days away. Plus, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse weighs the pros and cons of Donald Trump's personal lawyer serving as the nation's Attorney General. And as calls grow for Republican Congressman Max Miller to step down, an interview with the Democrat challenging him for his House seat. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kate and Josh talk Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan victory, big progressive ballot wins and more in this post-primary day special.To watch this episode on video, go to our YouTube page.We also have newsletters: subscribe here!Follow us on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/talkingpointsmemo.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/talkingpointsmemoTwitter: https://twitter.com/tpmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingpointsmemo/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.