Yesterday

Last Call for Takes!

Election Day is here at last. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy go through the final batch of polls and make the case for optimism (and pessimism) in each of the battlegrounds, from the Haley Stevens drama in Michigan, to Roger Marshall's desperate ad in Kansas. Then they zoom out and discu ... Show More

1h 25m

Nov 1

What the Final Polls Tell Us

CNN's Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten joins Tommy for one last deep dive ahead of Election Day. They break down the rising chance of a Democratic blowout in the House, how much to trust the polls, and what to watch for as results come in on Tuesday night. They also crunch the numb ... Show More

1h 1m

Oct 30

Trump Puts the Mid in Midterms

Trump campaigns in South Carolina as the polls show Democrat Annie Andrews tied with Senator Darline Graham. Jon and Dan react to the president's incoherent case for the nepo senator, and the White House's "grim" mood heading into the midterms, before discussing the latest batch ... Show More

1h 10m

Nov 2024

All Eyes on Pennsylvania

Both candidates are set to deliver their final messages in the crucial commonwealth. Meanwhile, a shocking new poll shows Kamala Harris leading in Iowa. Democrats haven't won the Hawkeye state since 2012. And we revisit Harris' surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live. Learn more a ... Show More

48m 25s

Nov 2024

What a Weekday: See You on the Other Side

Kamala closes with hope and SNL. Trump jokes about his enemies being shot. RFK Jr. goes Joker on the water supply. And a surprise poll from Iowa makes us wonder what tomorrow may hold. (RIP P'Nut.) For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of th ... Show More

49m 25s

Nov 2024

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

The gang talk through two surprises in 24 hours in the election race. New polling suggests that Kamala Harris will win in Iowa - a state Trump won by nearly 10 points in the last two elections.But polling is only an indication… they discuss what we can conclude from the result.Pl ... Show More

34m 42s

Nov 2024

3 PM ET: Harris concedes, Biden blamed, Trump’s economy & more

Aides and allies of Vice President Kamala Harris say they’re in a state of shock and disbelief after she conceded defeat in the presidential election. We’ll tell you why some Democrats are pinning blame for Harris’s loss on President Joe Biden. Experts worry some of President-ele ... Show More

6m 22s

Nov 2024

'The Interview': Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats

The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.c ... Show More

39m 36s

Oct 2024

Trump & Harris Close Out Race With Starkly Different Visions

First: Nine days. With the race deadlocked, the candidates stormed the battleground. As Trump goes dark, Harris leaned on star power. And: New data on why the race is still so tight. Plus: Anxious nation. Two pollsters on what they're watching in these final days. And: Badger Sta ... Show More

41m 46s

Nov 2018

Trump Wakes Up Shaking

On this late-breaking episode: How to understand this historic night as the political makeup of the country is being written in real-time—like, as we record. Despite some big losses and reports of long lines at the polls, the Democrats had a huge night. D.C. Bureau chief David Co ... Show More

22m 1s

Oct 2024

Six Days Left: Closing Arguments, Racist Jokes and Burning Ballots

<p>In the final week of the race for president, Donald J. Trump’s big rally in New York appeared to backfire, while Kamala Harris’s closing message cast her as a unifier. Fears about election interference also resurfaced after arsonists burned ballots in three states.</p><p>The T ... Show More

36m 39s

Sep 2024

Ep. 2043 - Kamala’s Momentum GONE, Trump Regains LEAD

A new poll the weekend before the crucial Trump-Harris debate shows the new Democratic candidate down in the race; Kamala’s team tries to downplay debate expectations; and the media continue to try to push the vibes for a few more weeks. Click here to join the member-exclusive ... Show More

53m 41s

Aug 2019

What came out of Iowa week?

Democratic presidential candidates descend on Iowa with mixed reviews. Meanwhile, fears of a recession rattle the markets and, love him or hate him, Trump makes an economic pitch for 2020.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more abou ... Show More

25m 31s

A Strong Close—And an Iowa Poll Shocker