In 2020, Virginia epitomized the way in which Democrats took the White House and Congress — by turning moderate and swing counties.
But President Biden’s poll numbers have been waning, and in the coming race for governor, Republicans see an opportunity.
Guest: Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
Yesterday
1979: How the U.S. and Iran Went From Allies to Enemies
At the heart of the current U.S. war against Iran is an inconvenient truth: that the United States is, in many ways, responsible for creating the very regime it now seeks to topple. Today, Scott Anderson, a New York Times Magazine contributor, tells the story of America’s outsize ... Show More
49m 32s
Jun 11
The Young Economic Populists Reshaping the Left
College graduates used to lean right politically, but over the past few decades, they have increasingly moved to the left. Today, Noam Scheiber, the author of “Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class,” explains the economic forces that have left many col ... Show More
37m 25s
Jun 10
The Iran War's Devastating Butterfly Effect
The war in Iran has had some visible consequences, like skyrocketing energy costs and higher gas prices, but the effects of this war are often far less obvious and much more serious for the world’s most vulnerable people. Today, Peter S. Goodman tells us what he learned on a rece ... Show More
26m 56s
Oct 2020
Biden Says, “If Florida Goes Blue, it’s Over”
Biden holds Florida rally, intensifies attacks on Trump's pandemic response as cases near 9 million and deaths top 228,000. With the election 5 days away, Biden holds a rally in Tampa hours after Trump’s rally where again there were few masks, and no distancing. New battleground ... Show More
46m 28s
Jun 2024
Rubio, Vance, Burgum: Favorite Emerge In VP Shortlist
With just weeks until the Republican National Convention, where the former president is expected to announce his pick for vice president, sources have told CNN that these are the possible contenders on Trump’s mind: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Senator Marco Rubio, Ohio Sen. J. ... Show More
45m 57s