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Justin Robert Young discusses Donald Trump's professional victimization and its potential impact on the upcoming election. He also interviews Corey Nathan about the intersection of politics and religion. 

The episode also touches on other political news, such as the FISA bill and controversies surrounding NPR's alleged liberal bias. 

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:21 Donald Trump's Martyr Strategy

08:34 Update on congress, NPR and Live Nation

23:10 Interview with Corey Nathan

58:28 Outro

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Justin Robert Young and Kevin Ryan discuss the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and its political and cultural implications. The conversation explores the use of scandal and spectacle in politics and entertainment. It discusses how politicians and public figures strategically pick fights and create controversy to gain attention and control the narrative. The conversation also touches on the role of social media and online communities in amplifying conflicts and turning them into rivalries. It draws parallels between the tactics used in combat sports and politics, highlighting the art of creating hype and generating interest. The conversation concludes by examining the dynamics of online communities and how they can shift from celebrating a shared interest to becoming divided and contentious.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

08:19 The Spectacle of Professional Wrestling

15:41 Interconnection of Sports, Politics, and Culture

38:00 Exploring the Themes of Rivalry, Spectacle, and Universality in Combat Sports and Westerns

45:09 The Role of Online Communities and Moderators in Rivalries and Power Struggles

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Trump reveals abortion position: it's a state's rights issue. We assess the field of play for abortion in 2024.

Matt Laslo (Raw Story) joins us to talk rumors in the halls of congress on Speaker Johnson's possible ouster, FISA 702, the Mayorkas Impeachment and the TikTok bill.

00:00 Introduction and Eclipse Experience

05:43 Trump Targets Moderates at expense of Pro-Life Voters

13:07 Impact of Trigger Laws and Women's Health Issues

14:45 Update: Mayorkas, Student Loan Relief, FISA

23:09 Matt Laslo Interview

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Justin Robert Young interviews Sasha Eisenberg, author of 'The Lie Detectives,' about the impact of the internet and disinformation on modern elections. They discuss the evolution of political campaigns, the rise of social media, and the challenges of navigating misinformation and disinformation. They also touch on the 2024 presidential election and the potential influence of third-party candidates. The conversation highlights the need for campaigns to adapt to the decentralized media landscape and the importance of addressing internal party dissent.

00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Primaries

02:16 Challenges in Consolidating Party Support

03:46 Addressing Internal Party Dissent

11:05 No Labels and Third Party Candidates

13:35 The Ongoing Conflict in Gaza

56:47 Conclusion and Sasha Eisenberg's Expertise

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Will the recent abortion rulings in Florida create a Blue Wave in the Sunshine State? Michael Cohen joins the show to discuss the potential coalitional opportunity for Biden '24 and the role of Never Trump voters. Also, the possibility of Nikki Haley becoming a key figure in the race and the challenges faced by third-party candidates.

00:00 Did the new abortion ruling in Florida turn it blue?

11:30 The accidental death in Gaza and international criticism

15:24 Mitch McConnell's retirement plans

17:35 Ruben Gallego's fundraising success

53:30 Support the show on Patreon and donate

57:19 Upcoming conversation about misinformation and disinformation in politics

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Why is Joe Biden brining up COVID?

Progressive campaign strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio discusses the issues that animate progressive voters in the 2024 election. She explains that while economic issues are important, what actually mobilizes people to vote is a feeling of needing to protect their freedoms and being part of the anti-MAGA majority.

00:00 Introduction

01:46 Joe Biden's Strategy: Highlighting Trump's Mishandling of COVID-19

03:40 Biden's Economy and Trust Issues

04:55 The Risk of Using COVID-19 as a Political Issue

07:46 Highlighting Trump's Handling of COVID-19 to Showcase Biden's Competence

08:38 The Challenges of Revisiting the COVID-19 Pandemic

10:00 The Complexity of Crafting a Coherent Narrative

10:48 The Risk and Potential of Using COVID-19 as a Political Issue

11:57 The Challenge of Explaining Trump's Actions During COVID-19

13:49 RFK Jr.'s Running Mate: Nicole Shanahan

19:04 NBC's Handling of Ronna McDaniel's Termination

22:26 Marilyn Lans' Victory in Alabama State House District 10

23:32 Interview with Anat Shenker-Osario

101:33 Conclusion

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The optimists case for Joe Biden. Poll numbers are going up! Bad news can't last forever? Can it?

Justin and Dave Leventhal discuss the fundraising numbers of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. They highlight that while Biden's numbers are good, it is still early in the election cycle and things can change. They also discuss the abnormal setup of Donald Trump's joint fundraising committee and how it allows him to use campaign funds for personal use. It was noted that small dollar donations are not coming in as fast or at the same dollar amount as they once did. This could be a sign that peak small dollar donations have passed or it could be an aberration due to various reasons.

Also: the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Joe Biden impeachment reaching an endgame and more.

00:00 Introduction

01:09 Optimistic Biden Case for November

05:47 Foreign Policy: Israel and Ukraine

09:07 Border Issue

10:47 Incumbents Win

12:56 Bridge Collapse in Baltimore

15:27 Biden Impeachment Inquiry

51:46 Conclusion

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In this episode, Justin Robert Young discusses the Republican Senate candidates' performance compared to Donald Trump in key states. He also interviews retired Border Patrol Sector Chief Chris Clem about the issue of human trafficking and the impact of Biden's policies on border security. The conversation highlights the media literacy of smuggling organizations and the challenges faced by border patrol agents. The episode also covers other topics such as government funding, the legal battle between Apple and the DOJ, and the bipartisan nature of the immigration issue.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

2:27 GOP Senate Candidates running behind Trump in swing states

10:10 Update

21:46 Chris Clem

57:21 Social Media and Contact Information

01:00:18 Preview of Next Week's Episode

01:00:36 Closing Statement

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Justin discusses the ghoulish possibility that Joe Biden or Donald Trump might die on the campaign trail and the potential scenarios that could unfold. He analyzes historical cases of mid-presidential election deaths and the impact they had on the nation.

He is then joined by Tom LoBianco to cover topics such as Trump's teleprompter riffing, the reuniting of the Republican Party, fundraising challenges, and the frustration within the RNC. They explore the need modern political parties to list build and the burnout of small-dollar donors. The conversation concludes with a preview of the next episode.

00:00 Introduction

03:10 Speculation on Death of Candidates

03:24 Current Delegate Counts

04:22 Historical Cases of Presidential Deaths

08:14 Potential Scenarios if Biden Dies

10:06 Potential Scenarios if Trump Dies

28:59 C-SPAN's Uncertain Future

29:21 New RNC Staff and Backlash

36:47 Trump's Teleprompter Riffing

37:19 Radical Left Democrats

37:47 Teleprompter Mishaps

38:13 Reuniting the Republican Party

39:05 Discipline in the Republican Party

39:34 Republican Coalition Fractures

40:04 Nikki Haley and Mike Pence

40:32 Principled Conservatism

41:31 Establishment Republicans Returning

42:00 Republican Party Fundraising

42:30 Creating a Republican Act Blue

43:27 ActBlue and Republican Alternatives

44:49 Creating a Republican Fundraising Platform

45:18 Patriot Pass and WinRed

46:43 Coalition Building and Money Ties

48:07 Trump's Enthusiasm Gap

49:34 Trump's Ability to Win Elections

50:30 Frustration with the RNC

51:00 Scandal within the RNC

52:25 Investing in List Building

53:55 Discretionary Budget Problem

54:48 Leaner Campaign for Trump

55:43 Political Infighting

57:10 Political Infighting in Maryland

58:06 Getting Invested in Politics

59:27 Burnout of Small-Dollar Donors

01:00:23 Investing in List Prospecting

01:02:45 Trump's Activation and Conversion Rates

01:04:09 Trump's Financial Challenges

01:07:01 Trump's Need for Money

01:08:59 Overheated Political Fundraising

01:10:11 Investing in List Building

01:11:06 Taking Care of Audiences

01:14:10 Trump's Financial Challenges

01:15:29 Expansion of 24Site

01:19:02 Upcoming Episode Preview

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This episode of the Politics Politics Politics program features an interview with Gabe Fleischer, the writer of the Wake Up to Politics newsletter. They discuss the mystery of an anonymous Twitter account that gained a following in Congress, the impact of TikTok and the divestment bill, retirement of Ken Buck and the future of Congress. 

Also, updates on Democrats influencing Republican primaries, and possible changes to House rules. 

Then Dr. Kirk J. Schneider discusses life enhancing anxiety and the importance of understanding and embracing anxiety. He explains how anxiety is a fear of the unknown and how it relates to our primal experience of confronting the unknown. He introduces experiential democracy dialogue as a way to foster more civil and humanizing conversations between individuals with contrasting views. Dr. Schneider also provides tips for applying these principles in daily life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:24 The Mystery of the Anonymous Twitter Account

07:17 The Parallel Journeys of Gabe Fleischer and the Twitter Account Owner

09:31 The Impact of TikTok and the Divestment Bill

13:40 The Meritocracy of the Internet and the Power of Algorithms

32:12 Democrats Influencing Republican Primaries

35:04 Possible Changes to House Rules

38:14 Introduction to Life Enhancing Anxiety

39:10 Anxiety as a Fear of the Unknown

40:09 The Primal Experience of Anxiety

41:07 The Impact of Early Life Experiences on Anxiety

42:05 Life Enhancing Anxiety vs. Primal Anxiety

43:33 Understanding and Embracing Anxiety

44:00 The Middle Ground of Anxiety

46:25 Experiential Democracy Dialogue

52:57 Applying Experiential Democracy Dialogue in Daily Life

01:05:49 The Impact of Experiential Democracy Dialogue

01:09:44 The Importance of Curiosity and Understanding

01:12:19 Conclusion

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Joe Biden's new $30 million ad campaign begins his re-election campaign. We break down every second.

The Hur Report performs live as Robert Hur testifies before congress. Are the Democrats ready to take the win?

Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins the program to discuss the potential forced sale (and potential ban) of TikTok.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:50 Joe Biden's Age

01:20 Robert Herr's Investigation

03:36 Republicans' Response

06:52 Joe Biden's Memory

07:19 State of the Union

08:42 Joe Biden's Controversial Comments

09:12 Public Perception of the State of the Union

09:40 Joe Biden's Campaign Ad

09:56 Transcript of Interview with Robert Herr

10:26 Highlights from the Interview

11:59 Joe Biden's Car Noises

12:02 Joe Biden's Playful Tone in Campaign Ad

13:27 Comparison with Donald Trump

21:12 Updates on TikTok Ban

25:40 Donald Trump's Endorsement in Michigan Senate Race

26:57 Restructuring of the Republican National Committee

30:37 Tom Merritt's New Book

33:13 Bipartisan Bill to Ban or Divest TikTok

35:06 Divestment of TikTok

36:06 Negotiations with Oracle

37:34 Data leaks and shortcuts

38:31 The algorithm and user preferences

39:27 Politics and personal behavior

40:24 How Chinese is TikTok?

43:14 TikTok's presence in China

43:44 Changing opinions and bipartisan efforts

44:39 The future of TikTok

45:39 Popularity and mind share

46:36 Security concerns and data brokers

48:55 Potential sale of TikTok

53:29 Political motivations and influence

56:16 Concerns about TikTok's security threat

57:41 Likelihood of ByteDance selling TikTok

01:00:26 Influence of the Chinese government

01:02:12 Challenges of replicating TikTok's algorithm

01:05:29 Potential ban and alternatives

01:06:54 Lack of panic in the TikTok community

01:08:50 Senate's stance on TikTok

01:10:37 The future of TikTok and potential buyers

01:13:22 Ways to support the show

01:15:09 Upcoming episode topics

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Joe Biden will not be accused of having no energy. His State of the Union went to 11.

The big moments. The fumbles. The reality that a good night doesn't paper over some of the bigger problems with this race.

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Justin and the author of Modern Political Campaigns Michael Cohen go over Nikki Haley's (likely) exit from the race and her future goals. It explores the strategy she may adopt to position herself for a future presidential run. The weaknesses of Trump's campaign, including moderates and complacency, are also analyzed.

Biden's approval rating and his campaign's messaging and strategy are examined. The importance of Biden's performance and narrative, as well as his ability to connect with the American people, is highlighted. The conversation covers the public perception of Trump's legal troubles, the role of the Supreme Court in his cases, and the impact of legal peril on his support. It also discusses the comparison between Trump and Biden's personal lives, the potential outcomes of the legal cases against Trump, and the delay of federal cases.

The conversation explores the inability to get Trump within the context of an election, the importance of voting, and the use of the term 'fascist' in politics. It also delves into the future of the Democratic and Republican parties, the likelihood of a MAGA nominee, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the lack of accountability in the Biden administration and the importance of firing underperforming officials.

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A dive into the Michigan numbers including the Biden protest vote in context.

Looking ahead to Nikki Haley's grim Super Tuesday reality.

Ryan McBeth joins the show to discuss the term "War Crimes." What does it actually mean, who governs it and how is someone prosecuted for it.

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Some ominous election day polling for Biden as Trump leads in all swing states. 

What is Nikki Haley doing? Breaking down Trump's VP search and why Ben Carson and not Vivek Ramaswamy is the frontrunner.

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For the first time, Justin experiences the Trump Rally from the crowd. No longer protected in his precious little press pen... this J-School brat mixes with the MAGA faithful.

Hear from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Byron Donalds and Donald Trump.

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Justin takes a trip to McAllen, TX to visit the southern border amidst a humanitarian crisis. The border wall! Heartbreaking refugee stories! The mayor of Miami!

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A break-down of unnamed source stories in the news this week. Plus, Dmitri Mehlhorn (Investing in US) joins the show to discuss efficiencies in campaign spending and his take on the Hur report and the Biden presidency.

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Evan Scrimshaw (TheLines.com) helps unpack Joe Biden's memory issues and predict any electoral fallout. Plus discussion of the NY-03 race and Nikki Haley.

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Bill Scher (Washington Monthly) joins the show to discuss the blocked bipartisan border deal and the state of the increasingly short primary season. Plus, a return to the mailbag!

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LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS

Justin looks at the history that brought us to a week which has two election days in the GOP Primary Calendar and yet not involvement from either campaign. 

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A cosmic conversation with the ever-enlightening Kevin Ryan, spanning Taylor Swift, a cultural moment for masculinity, popcorn in a Des Moines bar, and much more.

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Justin discusses the Senate map, safe Democratic seats, lean Democratic seats, likely Republican seats, and the Democrats' challenge. We then delve into the races that will define the Senate, including Montana, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Also, the importance of a coherent abortion strategy for the Democrats.

Dave Levinthal (Raw Story) joins to discuss fundraising in the 2024 election, the reliance on Super PACs, the fundraising of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, key down-ballot races to watch, Ted Cruz as a star maker, and the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

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Cate Martel (The Hill) and Michael Cohen (MichaelCohen.us) join the show to autopsy the New Hampshire primary and explore where and why the Haley campaign faltered. Plus, other 2024 races to keep an eye on. 

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Donald Trump wins New Hampshire. How long does Nikki have left?

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We review the failed campaign of Ron DeSantis 2024. 

Final predictions for New Hampshire. Is this the last stand for Never Trump?

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Hot off the campaign trail, Justin uncovers a piece of campaign history: The Bicentennial Curse! Is Trump cursed if he wins New Hampshire?

Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) rejoins the show to recap Iowa and offer insight into New Hampshire and the future of the Haley campaign.

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Justin revels in his prognostication prowess. He empties the notebook on everything he saw and heard in Iowa. The Campaign Undertaker comes for Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy.

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A low turnout caucus means Donald Trump dominates, Nikki Haley underperforms and Vivek Ramaswamy beams up to the MAGAship.

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Blizzard prevents Justin from getting to Iowa and/or any campaign events happening... However we still have an interview!

Seth Masket discusses his research on the Republican Party and its decision-making process. He conducted a survey of county chairs across the US to understand their thoughts on the Republican presidential contest and the state of the party. Initial findings showed that county chairs were divided in their candidate preferences, with about 50% remaining undecided. However, Trump gained significant support after his indictments, consolidating his position as the frontrunner. Masket explores the reasons behind county chairs' support for Trump, including transactional support from evangelicals. He also draws parallels between evangelicals' support for Trump and black voters' support for Biden. Masket discusses the decline in support for Ron DeSantis and the rise of Nikki Haley as a non-Trump candidate. He also touches on the initial appeal and subsequent decline of other candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy. Masket plans to continue his research and provide updates on the candidates' popularity.

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Justin catches up with congress before leaving for the campaign trial.

Wall Street Journal reporter Katy Stech-Ferek discusses the challenges Congress is facing in funding the government and passing the 12 individual bills. She highlights the issues with the unpassed House bills and the hesitation among House Republican moderates. Stech-Ferek also discusses the potential for a speaker fight and the slim majority in the House. She touches on the impeachment proceedings against President Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas. Additionally, she explores the impact of the upcoming election year on House races and the difficulty of negotiating immigration reform.

Bill Scher of Washington Monthly joins to discuss the unfolding events surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and the lack of communication within the White House. The focus then shifts to Biden's attempt to kick off the general election campaign and the framing of the 2024 campaign. The discussion moves on to media coverage of Trump and Biden's messaging, particularly regarding immigration. The conversation then delves into the debate over foreign aid and border security, exploring the challenges in reaching a deal. Finally, there is a discussion about the strategic concerns of running against Trump's border policies and the prospects of a deal on immigration.

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Michael Cohen rejoins the show to break down the tell tale signs of a flailing campaign, Nikki Haley's progress in the GOP primary, and how Trump 2024 has been ruthlessly efficient in squashing competition.

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Justin discusses the upcoming Iowa caucus and makes predictions about two potential dropouts. He also covers the proposal for a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, Trump's decision to appear in a Fox News town hall, and Nikki Haley's path to the nomination.

Evan Scrimshaw then joins to discuss the current standings of the failed candidate fantasy draft and the implications of recent polls. They delve into the trust issues in the black community and the potential impact on the upcoming election. The conversation also covers the weaknesses of the Biden administration, messaging challenges, and the role of inflation. They analyze the Iowa poll averages and the race for second place, with a focus on Nikki Haley's path to victory. The potential campaign dropouts and the future prospects of Chris Christie and Ron DeSantis are also discussed. The conversation concludes with predictions for the primary and an off-topic discussion on the NFL playoffs.

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The pursuit of political purity, the impact of social media on public opinion, the failure of Disney's movie 'Wish', and the influence of celebrity power. Justin and Kevin the collapse of traditional institutions, the threat of AI and automation, and the dichotomy between individual autonomy and collectivism.

Double stuffed episode only slightly shorter than it took to end Kevin McCarthy's career in electoral politics.

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Merry Christmas!

We pull this segment from the Px3 vault: what the Grinch can teach us about empathy as we enter an election year.

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A new poll in New Hampshire provides us something we haven't had all summer... a theoretically plausible pathway for someone not named Trump to win the nomination. How Nikki Haley can emulate and reject the McCain 2000 template.

Matt Laslo (Raw Story) gives us a recap of the latest border deal and remembers the five most insane moments of 2023 that he witnessed himself. Including an witheringly sad moment with Diane Feinstein and when he found Matt Gaetz' plot to remove the speaker laying on the floor of the men's room.

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Ryan McBeth (https://www.youtube.com/@ryanmcbethprogramming) joins the show to discuss misinformation during wartime, the state of play in Ukraine and Gaza as well as some predictions about future wars.

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The gold-standard poll for the Iowa Caucus shows Trump with his biggest lead yet with not a lot of time to go. Why has he been so much more effective? What's the right way to attack him?

A new memo suggests that if we want to predict 2024, we need to look back to 1968. Is Biden entering LBJ territory?

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Anyone who writes or says "Trump won the debate" is either lazy, bored or untalented. Justin explains.

Clips and breakdown of the final GOP primary debate of 2023.

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Ukraine says it will run out of money for the war effort at the end of the year unless the United States authorizes more. But that looks unlikely to happen without the Democrats changing border policy. Justin delves into the legacy of the Iraq War and creeping reality that closing the border might be good politics for Democrats.

Howard Mortman (C-SPAN's The Weekly) joins the show to talk about George Santos, Jim Traficant and the Iowa Caucus.

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All the best moments from a frisky debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom.

Jen Briney joins the show to talk congress.

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Justin Is back from Europe with some observations from across the pond including immigration, Biden watching and more. Bill Scher joins us to say "This Is Fine!" about Biden 2024. His vulnerability on the Israel-Gaza war, the economy, defining Trump and, of course, his age. 

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Kevin Ryan closes his week in the guest host chair with two interviews, both underlying the world we try to make better than we found it.

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Guest host Kevin Ryan is joined by Joe Pappalardo, an author and journalist who has spent much of his career covering space exploration. His recent piece in Popular Mechanics, 'How We'll Die on Mars', explores how humanity will live and die in the next frontier.

In this interview, Ryan and Joe dive deep into covering rocket launches, the ins-and-outs of private versus public-funded space exploration, and his new book, 'Red Sky Morning,' which details the adventures of Texas Ranger Company F in the last years of the Wild West.

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Tom Merritt closes his week on Politics Politics Politics by sharing an episode of his podcast, Know a Little More. This deep dive into Taiwan will help you understand one of the most vexing political situations in the world today.

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Tom Merritt's week in the host chair continues with:

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Justin is live in London breaking down the very good night for Democrats in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky.

What these results mean and what they DON'T mean.

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Mike Pence 2024 is no more. Why he never had a chance and what it means for the evangelical lane.

Joe Biden has a new primary challenger designed almost entirely to punish him for attempting to move New Hampshire.

Evan Scrimshaw joins the show to talk about our Failed Candidate Draft now that Justin has taken a commanding lead.

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Kevin Ryan joins the show to discuss the idea of right wing art and the phenomenon of Rich Men North of Richmond.

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Rep. Mark Emmer won the Speaker Designate title today. Rep. Mark Emmer relinquished the Speaker Designate title today. Matt Laslo (RawStory) joins us from the Hill to give us the latest. For now.

Is No Labels strategy to hold the 2024 election hostage?

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Brian Brushwood (World's Greatest Con) joins the show to discuss the cultural shifts that suggest our ultra-partisan fever has broken. Justin reveals his intentions to lead the Don't Vote movement.

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Jim Jordan cannot clear 217. So what now?

Fundraising numbers are soft across the board. How will that affect races in CA, TX and OH? Will Manchin and Sinema run? The money numbers help us decide.

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The Campaign Undertaker makes his 2023 debut as Will Hurd suspends his Republican presidential bid.

Recent polling suggests that Trump is the strongest electorally that he has been since the start of COVID.

Breaking down the unprecedented violence in Israel with Hamas. Armin Rosen (Tablet) joins the show.

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The War in Israel reorders priorities both foreign and domestic.

The Republicans need a new leader and they are no closer to getting one.

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Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) gives his handicap on the various potential Speaker of the House candidates.

Michael Cohen, the man who wrote the book on campaigns, joins the show to explore why and how campaigns die.

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Eight Republicans joins with Democrats to oust a Speaker of the House for the first time in American history.

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***RECORDED BEFORE FINAL MCCARTHY VOTE***

The newest Senator has one big decision to make, will she run for her seat? We make the argument for why and why not.

Bill Scher joins us to talk Kevin McCarthy's speakership. Listen while his fate is decided! 

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The second Republican primary debate was hosted by Fox News on Wednesday evening featuring seven candidates and no Trump. Who are the winners and losers?

Book review of The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future by Franklin Foer.

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Sen. Bob Menendez has been indicted... again. But this time many Democrats are calling for him to resign. Why is that the case?

The second GOP Presidential debate (without the frontrunner, again) takes place tonight. Does it matter? How can any of them change the trajectory of this contest?

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Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) has been in Europe all summer, Justin helps catch him up.

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Kevin McCarthy faces down the splinter of the Freedom Caucus to save his job, federal spending and Biden's impeachment.

Trump to speak to union workers in Detroit instead of debating.

Stephen Gutowski (The Reload) joins us to tell his story of protecting his parents and grandparents during the manhunt of an escaped murderer last week in Pennsylvania.

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Tim Scott apparently has a secret girlfriend; we take a look at a timeline of presidents and how many kids they brought to the White House.

Mitt Romney will not run for re-election.

A review of Newt Gingrich's book, 'March to the Majority: The Real Story of the Republican Revolution.'

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A review of new television ads from Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and a tomboy horse girl military V-Tuber... wait what?

Impeachment on the horizon in the house?

Gabe Fleisher (Wake Up To Politics newsletter) discusses the confidence gap between Biden and Trump amongst their supporters.

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Is the Nikki Haley hype real? An update on the race. Plus, Gloria Young makes her long-awaited return to the podcast to give her perspective on the current Republican field and whether she'd vote for Biden in 2024.

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Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have gotten a lot of press, and we discuss them more here, but did you know Mitt Romney and Bernie Sanders have held off on announcing their intention to run for their seats in the senate? Did you know that Bernie would be 87 by the end of his next term?

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Evan Scrimshaw (Scrimshaw Unscripted, The Lines) comes back on the show to break down the Republican debate and check in on the Failed Campaign Draft.

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The GOP Debate last week was the largest non-sports cable audience of the year. Is that awful? Trump says so. We go all the way back to 1992 to compare the audience.

Campaign Undertaker claims first victim.

"Trump has no chance in the general," is something you will hear a lot of. Justin isn't so sure.

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The first Republican primary debate is in the books. Your Px3 recap on the winners, losers, and unexpected moments of the Trump-less debate on Wednesday evening.

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Tonight, the Republican primary field (without the presumptive nominee) do rhetorical battle for our judgement.

Justin reviews Mike Pence's 2012 gubernatorial performance. And he's bad...

Predictions! Will Christie try to Bloomberg Vivek?

Power Rankings! DeSantis is at 2!

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We're less than one week away from the first Republican primary debate. This edition of Debate Prep dives into Tim Scott and Doug Burgum's previous debate forays as we cram for next Wednesday's event.

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Where to start with this. The same District Attorney who hit rap artist Young Thug with a RICO case just did the same for Donald Trump. We break down the burden of proof, the charges and some of the oddities including the inclusion of Kanye West's publicist.

Plus, several of the charges stem from a small rural Georgian county allowing Trump affiliates to copy software and records from voting machines. This dovetails with a wild story Justin heard at Defcon over the weekend.

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- Ron DeSantis' campaign replaces Generra Peck, his campaign manager who ran his 2022 reelection campaign. James Uthmeier steps in as his new campaign manager, the chief of staff from his state office.

- We revisit the 2018 Ron DeSantis / Andrew Gillum Florida gubernatorial debate as we begin debate prep for the first Republican debate later this month. How does DeSantis stack up as a debater and what lessons does he need to learn to face off against the likes of Trump, Christie, and more?

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Bidenomics has stalled after two months. Pence will be on stage August 23rd. Trump trots out a new strategy to frame his indictment.

Also, Debate Prep for former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.

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First reactions to the political ramifications of the January 6th investigation indictment. 

Watching old Chris Christie debate prep from 2013. 

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Donald Trump's various campaign arms have spent more money than they've taken in this year. The biggest reason? Legal fees! Is this sustainable? Has anything like this every happened before? We ask The Money Man, Dave Levinthal. Nikki Haley got elected governor of South Carolina twice. That means we have some tape of her debate style. We dive into the first debate of her re-election.  

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Alexander Bolton (The Hill) joins the show to discuss the ocean of difference between the chaotic House Republicans and the staid Senate GOP.

Also, a look into the current fascination with the Paul Harvey monologue "If I Was The Devil" in political circles.

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Journalism runs on narrative. This GOP primary doesn't have any. Justin and the returning Bill Scher discuss the reasons for this including Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and many many more.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene takes center stage at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing to question IRS whistleblowers, angering Democrats by showing explicit photos of Hunter Biden having sex with a prostitute.

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A sizzlin' summer six pack of topics.

Pence is whistling toward the graveyard…

DeSantis 2.0 debuts with a CNN interview, Tapper or Taps?

Vivek is the most promising candidate of the very early primary

No Labels begins labeling itself in NH and promises a ticket

Review of Anti-Trump ads

Trump January 6th indictment news

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As the DeSantis campaign continues flail in the polls, a question arises: why hasn't another Republican candidate taken up the mantle to oppose Trump? Is it because... Trump's actually running a good campaign?

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On this episode we welcome Dave Levinthal back to the show to discuss the second quarter fundraising results and all the quirks of this cycle. Also, this episode could make you $19!

And a look a great series of articles on San Francisco's open-air drug market.

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This is a special presentation of the new podcast by friend of the show Molly Wood.

This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re going big. Like, air travel big. Green hydrogen (that is, hydrogen produced using only renewable energy) is a super promising solution for powering rockets and airplanes, but one thing holding it back is a lack of infrastructure. As in, there aren’t hydrogen “gas stations” in every airport yet. This week’s guest is Paul Eremenko, the co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen, a company creating a sort of “Nespresso capsule” fuel cell for plug-and-play hydrogen in regional jets. It’s a company with an ambitious vision that happens to be very doable. Let’s go.

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On this, America's 247th birthday, we discuss a uniquely American political issue: guns.

The state of our political dialogue, a new Supreme Court case that will resolve itself amidst a presidential race, a deep dive into the claim that "the leading cause of death in children is gun violence" and even a parsing of the gun charges against Hunter Biden that were recently resolved.

We are joined by Stephen Gutowski (CNN contributor and founder of The Reload) to walk us through everything gun related.

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- Kevin McCarthy makes a party faux pas by questioning whether or not Trump is the Republican party's best candidate for 2024.

- Gabe Fleisher of the Wake Up to Politics newsletter joins the show to unpack the left-field, almost-no-chance candidates. Why do they run?

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What the government alleges is a tape of Donald Trump showing off classified documents... is leaked to CNN?

The rise of Double Doubters (people who hate Trump and Biden) and why they are the big demo to reach in '24.

What a fight between MTG and Lauren Boebert tells us about abortion politics.

Oh yeah... and there was an attempted coup in Russia this weekend.

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Chris Christie has done a great job running for the Democratic nomination for president. Robert Kennedy Jr., Joe Biden's lone opponent, often seems to align closer with his opponents on the right. What if we made a trade? Christie to the Democrats and Kennedy to the Republicans? 

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We check in on the Biden 2024 campaign. His approval numbers and the sagging support amongst communities he really needs to count on to win.

Also, the first anniversary of the reversal of Roe vs. Wade is upon us. Where are we now?

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- Joe Manchin is the only Democrat uniquely suited to win in West Virginia. But can he win, and will he run, against an old rival who he has a bitter history with?

- The Republican candidates respond to Trump's indictment, with reactions ranging from timid and non-commital to, well, Chris Christie.

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When will the trial take place? 

Where will it be held?

What impact will the judge have?

What happens if Trump skates on everything?

Also: Vivek almost blows up the Failed Candidate Fantasy Draft. 

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7 COUNTS OF FEDERAL CHARGES.

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Chris Christie has entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination. What can the saga from a galaxy far, far away teach us about how Republican voters will or won't cotton to Christie's anti-MAGA plea?

Plus, August's Republican debate stakes have been set.

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The announcements keep coming. Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Doug Burgum (?) and Cornell West are in.

Chris Sununu is out making it the second time in two years he thought better of running.

Polling post-launch isn't great for DeSantis.

Biden bribery whistleblower is the summer Fox News drama of the summer.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced a historic impeachment vote in the Texas House earlier this week. The body voted 121-23 in favor of impeaching the Trump ally. The vote now moves to the Texas Senate, where Paxton's fate will be decided. How did he get here and will he make it out the other side?

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A deal has been reached between Kevin McCarthy and President Biden on the Debt Ceiling. Who won and who lost?

Chris Sununu, Chris Christie and Mike Pence all would like to ride into the 2024 primary in the same lane. But are there enough Republican voters who reject the MAGA revolution to make one of them a success? Let alone all three? 

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This isn't the first time Joe Biden has been in the middle of a looming default on the US debt. Justin dives into lessons learned from Obama's battle with Republicans to raise the debt ceiling in 2011. What led to this crisis in the first place, and how was it ultimately averted?

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UPDATE: DeSantis will rollout his announcement Wednesday 5/23/23 on Fox News AND Twitter in a Spaces conversation with Elon Musk

Tim Scott has announced he is running for president. His campaign is predicated on the GOP being sick of Trump and Trump lookalikes AND his race and backstory decimating the Democratic coalition.

Ron DeSantis is announcing on Wednesday and hopes to reverse months of sinking poll numbers.

Do either of them have a shot? We break down Scott's theory of the case and bring in Insider's Kimberly Leonard to discuss the word from DeSantisworld and Trumpworld.

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We have election results! The Florida Democrats earn themselves a win as Donna Deegan flips the Jacksonville mayoral office. Is this really entirely unexpected, though?

Succession aired their election night episode this season, America Decides. What real-life election nights contributed to this fictional, but reality-inspired portrayal?

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On this episode of Px3 Justin discusses a rare ray of sunshine for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Despite initially high polling numbers, recent campaigns by former President Donald Trump have seen DeSantis's support decline by 10 points. Nevertheless, the end of the Florida legislative session has revealed a potential campaign in the making for DeSantis, with signs including a visit to Iowa, financial preparations, and staff reshuffling. While Trump has been actively rallying support, DeSantis's Super PAC, Never Back Down, has begun a counter-offensive, gaining the backing of four New Hampshire Republicans who initially supported Trump.

What are the implications of a potential Trump setback and DeSantis's success in Iowa? Will Trump deliver the death blow to DeSantis by shifting left on policy issues like... Abortion?

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