Elections

Understanding the Undecideds, plus Working Class Voters Now

Understanding the Undecideds, plus Working Class Voters Now Understanding the Undecideds, plus Working Class Voters Now

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rick Perlstein on the failures of journalism, and Eyal Press on Harris in Pennsylvania.

Oct 16, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Why Democrats Can't Write Off the Rural Vote

Why Democrats Can't Write Off the Rural Vote Why Democrats Can't Write Off the Rural Vote

On this episode of See How They Run, Jane Kleeb, Anthony Flaccavento, and Sarah Taber on how the party can win in small-town America.

Oct 12, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) participates in the Bipartisan Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act news conference in the US Capitol on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

The Polls and Us—Plus, How a Dem Wins in a Red District The Polls and Us—Plus, How a Dem Wins in a Red District

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rick Perlstein on polls and Marc Cooper on Representative Gleusenkamp Perez's campaign in Washington.

Oct 9, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz greet each other ahead of a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 2024, in New York City.

Did the Veep Debate Change Anything? Did the Veep Debate Change Anything?

On this episode of See How They Run, Chris Lehmann and Jeet Heer discuss the Walz-Vance showdown.

Oct 5, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Travels in Trumpland—Plus, the Fight Over “Freedom”

Travels in Trumpland—Plus, the Fight Over “Freedom” Travels in Trumpland—Plus, the Fight Over “Freedom”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols reports on Democrats in Red districts, and Eric Foner talks about Kamala’s campaign to claim a key concept of Reaganism.

Oct 2, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Republican vice presidential nominee, US Senator JD Vance (R-OH) speaks with media on September 14, 2024, in Greenville, North Carolina.

Trump and Vance, Cats and Dogs, and Haiti; Plus, Small-Town Trumpers Trump and Vance, Cats and Dogs, and Haiti; Plus, Small-Town Trumpers

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Wilentz talks about Haitians in the US, and Sasha Abramsky reports on MAGA as a local political movement.

Sep 25, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

People hold placards at a Latinos for Trump campaign rally at Central Christian University on October 10, 2020, in Orlando, Florida.

Latino Voters Have More Power Than Ever. How Are They Using It? Latino Voters Have More Power Than Ever. How Are They Using It?

On this episode of See How They Run, Bill Gallegos and Jack Herrera on how—and how not—to think about this critical voting bloc.

Sep 21, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump, on September 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This Time It Will Be Harder for Trump to Challenge the Election—Plus, Talking to Trumpers This Time It Will Be Harder for Trump to Challenge the Election—Plus, Talking to Trumpers

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rick Hasen on election law, and Arlie Hochschild on white men in Appalachia.

Sep 18, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump during the presidential election campaign at the National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Harris Crushed Trump. Will It Matter? Harris Crushed Trump. Will It Matter?

On this episode of See How They Run, Jeet Heer on the debate and where we go from here.

Sep 14, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Former US president Donald Trump and US Vice President Kamala Harris during the second presidential debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024.

What Kamala Accomplished at the Debate— Plus Victory for Homeless Vets What Kamala Accomplished at the Debate— Plus Victory for Homeless Vets

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, John Nichols analyzes the presidential debate, and Mark Rosenbaum reports on the VA’s defeat in LA.

Sep 11, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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