For the past few months, The Run-Up has been reporting on political insiders and the work they’ve quietly been doing to shape the 2024 presidential election.
What we’ve found is a group of people — Republicans and Democrats — all operating under the premise that this race will revolve around former President Donald Trump. That his nomination — and thus a re ... Show More
Nov 2024
What Democrats Think Went Wrong
A year ago, Astead took “The Run-Up” listeners home for Thanksgiving.Specifically, he convened a focus group of family and friends to talk about the election and the question of Black people’s changing relationship to the Democratic Party.This year, he got the group back together ... Show More
49m 6s
Nov 2024
One Voter to Understand Trump’s Win
For more than two years, we’ve been asking pretty much everyone we meet a version of the same question:Who are you going to vote for and why?And on Wednesday morning, we had the answer to that question. Or at least the first part.Donald Trump easily won the electoral vote, and as ... Show More
19m 45s
Jan 2024
In Iowa, Two Friends Debate DeSantis vs. Trump
<p>On Monday, Iowa holds the first contest in the Republican presidential nominating process and nobody will have more on the line than Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor staked his candidacy on a victory in Iowa, a victory that now seems increasingly remote.</p><p>Shane Goldmach ... Show More
40m 20s
Jan 2024
Haley, DeSantis chase Trump heading into Iowa caucus
Iowa Republicans get ready to choose their nominee for President. CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt is live on the scene in Des Moines to find out how strong Donald Trump's grip on the GOP is, or if the former president’s rivals can pull off a stunning upset. Plus, The Fulton County D.A. bri ... Show More
2h 49m
Jan 2024
Explaining Iowa's Raucous Caucus
The Iowa Caucuses are back! Trump is the clear favorite, but there’s a tense battle for second place that is all going to play out on Monday. We dive into what the caucuses even are, how they work, and what their role is in this year’s presidential election.Then, Crooked’s very o ... Show More
19m 27s
Jan 2024
Trump’s Domination and the Battle for No. 2 in Iowa
<p>At the Iowa Republican caucuses on Monday night, Donald J. Trump secured a runaway victory. The only real drama was the fight for second place.</p><p>Reid Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, takes us inside one of the caucuses, and Shane Goldmacher, a national politica ... Show More
26m 23s