As the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee takes up oxygen this week, Democrats are having tough conversations, including whether President Joe Biden could have another troubling debate. On this week's episode, host Johanna Maska talks with 21-year-old TikTok influencer Harry Sisson who is one of Biden's fiercest supporters online. Sisson believes th ... Show More
Aug 2024
20 Years After Obama’s DNC Speech, Where Does America Stand?
On this episode, host Johanna Maska, and Press Advance's lead producer Christine Baratta look back on the impact of former President Barack Obama’s iconic 2004 convention speech 20 years ago, which inspired Johanna to join his 2008 presidential campaign in Iowa. They also discuss ... Show More
18m 20s
Aug 2024
For Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Passed the Vibe Check
On this episode, host Johanna Maska talks with Press Advance's lead producer Christine Baratta to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. They dive into why Walz was an unexpected pick, what he means to rural voters, ... Show More
22m 36s
Jul 2024
Could Trump Dump JD Vance?
On this episode, host Johanna Maska breaks down this week's biggest political news with former acting Chief of Staff in the Trump White House, Mick Mulvaney, and Democratic strategist Michael Hardaway, who most recently worked with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. They disc ... Show More
34m 21s
Aug 2024
The DNC Says Farewell To Biden, Hello To Harris
On Monday night, President Joe Biden kicked off the Democratic National Convention. In his speech, a political swan song, Biden looked back on his major accomplishments during his term as president. And, somewhat awkwardly, many people clapping and cheering on Monday were the sam ... Show More
22m 42s
Jul 2024
Where Democrats Go After Biden
When it finally happened, it felt both inevitable, and unfathomable.President Biden was out of the 2024 presidential race.Shortly after making that announcement, he threw his support behind his vice president, Kamala Harris, to be the next Democratic nominee.Mr. Biden had finally ... Show More
26m 34s
Jul 2024
Assessing Democrats' Unprecedented Challenge
Pressure is building for President Joe Biden to quit the race, and yet he’s made it clear he’s not giving up on his campaign for re-election. Speaking for almost an hour at a NATO press conference Thursday, President Biden put on a competent show, but his blunders remain the most ... Show More
59m 26s
Jun 2024
Trump vs. Biden 2.1 with Stephanie Ruhle, Eliana Johnson and Mike Madrid
The 2024 race is ON and the gloves are coming off: President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head tonight, in the first debate of this campaign season [Thursday, 9 pm ET on CNN]. The two are basically tied in the polls, so both candidates are vying for ind ... Show More
57m 27s