The results are in! Last night Axe and Murphy were joined by the indefatigable chronicler of American politics, Jonathan Martin of Politico. The bleary-eyed Hacks stayed up to unpack the election results, the story the margins told, voter turnout, indicators for the midterms, redistricting, Dick Cheney’s legacy, and so much more!
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May 27
Fool’s Cubic Zirconia (with Sarah Longwell)
This week Axe and Heilemann were joined by were joined by focus group guru and Bulwark legend, Sarah Longwell. The Hacks dive into the Texas primary results, California’s governors and LA’s mayoral race, the release of the DNC 2024 autopsy report, and so much more! Photo by Brand ... Show More
1h 16m
May 12
Race to the Bottom (with Addisu Demissie)
This week Axe and Murphy were joined by ace political wizard and veteran Democratic campaign manager Addisu Demissie. The Hacks dive into Trump’s new inflation numbers, Rubio and Vance vying for the chance to run in 2028, the escalating redistricting arms race, and AOC’s future. ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2020
Election R&D Dialogues: The Post-Election Episode
CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy are joined by journalist Adam Nagourney, Republican strategist Mike Madrid, and USC Professor Jane Junn to discuss the future of polling, the Republican Party, and the latest election results. Nagourney has been the Los Angeles Bureau Ch ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
The Republican legal strategy ahead of the US presidential election
With two days to left before Tuesday’s election, Fareed is joined by Ron Brownstein, a senior editor at The Atlantic, and Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. They discuss the demographic shifts in party affiliation, the latest polling, and the Republican ... Show More
40m 50s
Oct 2025
Roundup: Bolton In Court, Zelenskyy In Washington, Military In The Caribbean
The Justice Department indicted former National Security Adviser John Bolton on charges related to mishandling classified information. Bolton was a vocal critic of President Trump, and his indictment comes on the heels of indictments of other Trump critics, James Comey and Letiti ... Show More
24m 14s
Dec 2023
Jack Smith eyes Supreme Court
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, December 11, and reports on Donald Trump’s trials, Trump enablers, Rudy Guiliani and book bans. Neal Katyal, Joyce Vance, Carlos Curbelo and Margaret Carlson join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up fo ... Show More
41m 38s