Republicans have the best Election Night since Trump won in 2016, Democrats debate what went wrong in Virginia and what it means for the ’22 midterms, and Delegate Danica Roem joins to talk about how she managed to be one of the few progressives in Virginia to win re-election last night.
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Yesterday
How Many Republicans Will Follow MTG?
<p>After a public fallout with the President, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene unexpectedly announces that she'll resign from congress on January 5. Could her decision spark a wave of resignations from her Republican colleagues? Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss why so many GOP represent ... Show More
1h 40m
Nov 23
What Will Democratic Governance Look Like? + Lina Khan (Crooked Con)
<p>Live from Crooked Con, Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Ruben Gallego, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision. Then, former FTC Chair Lina ... Show More
1h 37m
Nov 2021
A Rough Election Night for the Democrats
<p>On a major night of elections across the United States on Tuesday, the Republican Glenn Youngkin claimed an unexpected victory over his Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, to win the governor’s race in Virginia.</p><p>As the night went on, it became clear that the contest in ... Show More
26m 30s
Oct 2021
Why Are All Eyes on the Virginia Governor’s Race?
<p>In 2020, Virginia epitomized the way in which Democrats took the White House and Congress — by turning moderate and swing counties.</p><p>But President Biden’s poll numbers have been waning, and in the coming race for governor, Republicans see an opportunity.</p><p>Guest: <a h ... Show More
25m 26s
Nov 2022
‘The Run-Up': The Grass Roots, Part 2
<p>This moment in politics will be defined by shifts at the grass-roots level. It wasn’t long ago that Democrats used to brag about the coalition they had built — full of young people, minority voters and college-educated women. Today, we talk to members of the Democratic base, m ... Show More
57m 28s
Nov 2022
The Republican Wave That Wasn’t
<p>In the early hours of Wednesday, control of both the House and Senate remained uncertain.</p><p>Going into the midterms, some analysts expected a repudiation of the Democrats and a surge of Republican victories. But this “red wave” did not materialize. </p><p>Today, we try to ... Show More
25m 46s
Jun 2024
Making Sense of Last Night's US Presidential Debate
Last night, a fumbling Joe Biden faced serial liar Donald Trump in the first live debate of the campaign. Now, America faces a choice: a visibly aging man who failed to live up to that moment, or an authoritarian convicted felon facing even more courtroom trials ahead. Few people ... Show More
59m 52s