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Politics Politics PoliticsWhat Are Texas Democrats Thinking?! The Political Stories That Still Matter in 2025 (with Kirk Bado)Texas is right outside my window. I live just a short drive away from the statehouse, and yet, I’m physically closer to it than most of the Texas Democratic Party right now. Because while redistricting votes are going down, they’ve skipped town. Some are in Chicago, some in New York, some who-knows-where. They’re avoiding quorum on a vote that could give Republicans five more congressional seats in the next midterms. That might sound dramatic, but the stakes are that high. This isn’t about making a point. This is about shaping the entire balance of the House.2025-08-061h 29
Politics Politics PoliticsThe Big Beautiful Bill Passes The Senate. What's Next? (with Kirk Bado)Zohran Mamdani didn’t just beat Andrew Cuomo — he buried him. In a race many expected to be tight or favor Cuomo through ranked-choice tallies, Mamdani delivered a knockout in the first round. The final numbers weren’t close: Mamdani pulled in 545,000 votes to Cuomo’s 428,000. That’s a blowout. And it happened despite Cuomo once polling at an absurd 80%. This wasn’t just a campaign upset — it was the end of Cuomo’s delusion that he could waltz back into New York politics on name recognition alone.Mamdani’s campaign was sharp and technically sound. He mastered ranked-ch...2025-07-021h 25
Politics Politics PoliticsThe Dems' Men Problem. Diving Deep into the Internet's Darkest Corners (with Kirk Bado and Katherine Dee)When it comes to tariffs, we’ve done the hokey pokey and turned ourselves around — and yes, that is what it’s all about. Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs are back on the table, and it’s been a wild 24 hours.Right after I wrapped our paid bonus episode, a three-judge panel ruled that Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act — the IEPA — to unilaterally place tariffs on foreign nations. That law, which dates back to the 1970s, gives the president emergency powers to impose economic sanctions or tariffs if there’s a nation...2025-05-301h 29
Politics Politics PoliticsThe Signal Scandal! Where We'll Be In Six Months and Hollywood Donor Blues (with Kirk Bado and Matthew Frank)This week, something truly surreal happened — or was revealed to have happened — thanks to, of all people and places, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic. He was added to a Signal group chat that included essentially all of the national security members from Donald Trump’s cabinet. It’s one of the most Veep-like scandals we've seen in a long time. I even saw one joke online that the person who added him must have thought he was Jonah from Veep.Now, I’ve got one big point to make, and then a few smaller ones. Here’s the big one...2025-03-261h 44
Politics Politics PoliticsTrump Historical Comparisons. What Is Going On With Nancy Mace? (with Kirk Bado)Donald Trump's second term does not look like his first. In his Super Bowl interview with Brett Baier, Trump admitted that back in 2017, he was a New York guy, a novice to Washington, D.C., and all but confessed that he stepped on every rake in sight. He appointed the wrong people, got caught up in the wrong traps, and was unable to effectively govern. To the casual observer, it may seem like not much has changed—Trump was causing chaos then, and he's causing chaos now. But this show understands the difference: Previously, chaos ha...2025-02-121h 20
Politics Politics PoliticsThe Emerging Democratic Lanes. What If Trump 2.0 Is Competent? (with Jeff Maurer and Kirk Bado)Best I can tell there are two emerging Democratic Lanes in our post-Obama era world…Progressive + Border Hawk In a bygone era, Bernie Sanders got an “A” rating from the NRA and believed increased immigration was a corporatist scheme to drive down union wages. While, he has yet to reload on his 2A cred, he is now back to beating the drum on the economic costs of immigration. I would suspect that progressives will feel more comfortable consciously uncoupling from positions and groups calling for a decriminalized border. New Blue DogsArf! A...2025-01-101h 38
Politics Politics PoliticsWhich Way, Democrats? Kamala's Billion Dollar Campaign Receipts. Trump's Cabinet Picks. (with Kirk Bado and Dave Levinthal)I am obsessed with how much money the Kamala Harris campaign spent. Hundreds of millions of dollars per week spent on creating a once-in-a-lifetime glittering election machine only to deliver less electoral votes than John Kerry.Some FEC reports are available but reporting on the excesses is also bubbling up. For example, Harris recreated the set of Call Her Daddy in a DC hotel room so she didn’t have to fly to Los Angeles. Videos of a party thrown by the KamalaHQ social media team for Fashion Week have also surfaced. ...2024-11-131h 39
Politics Politics PoliticsSenate Dems Running Behind Trump To Save Seats? Kamala Wants MORE Cheney? (with Kirk Bado and Howard Mortman)If you are looking for good President Harris omens, you might want to check back later. * Every betting market has now firmly tilted Trump* Polling averages continue to show Harris wilting in the Blue Wall states* Silver Bulletin, 538 and The Economist prediction models now all point to Trump* The Oracle of Nevada Jon Ralston brings positively bleak news about the early vote in the Silver State for DemocratsTake all of those for what you will. But remember this, the only reason why President Biden isn’t on this ti...2024-10-231h 46
Politics Politics PoliticsFIXED AUDIO: DEBATE RECAP (with Kirk Bado)Everything you need to know about the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe2024-09-111h 03
Politics Politics PoliticsDEBATE RECAP (with Kirk Bado)Everything you need to know about the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-1155 min
Politics Politics PoliticsIs Kamala Momentum Real? Campaign Undertaker Eulogizes Biden 2024 (with Kirk Bado)Kamala Harris has gone from being seen as a liability on the ticket to a source of enthusiasm for Democrats, Justin talks to Kirk Bado of Hotline. Recent polls show the race between Kamala and Donald Trump remaining essentially the same, with Trump leading by a few points. However, Democrats are feeling optimistic and have a renewed sense of energy with Harris as the vice presidential nominee. Her nomination has brought a sense of unity and excitement to the party. Chapters00:00 Questioning the Enthusiasm for Kamala Harris23:18 Update: Secret Service, Menendez...2024-07-251h 04