Episodes

  • Good news for Kamala? Trump's turnout problem? Bold predictions? With Tom Bonier

    Good news for Kamala? Trump's turnout problem? Bold predictions? With Tom Bonier
    Nov 1 2024
    Our friend and data guru Tom Bonier joins the show to figure out what's real and what isn't with just days to go. Is early voting good for Democrats? Or just different? And what is going on with all these yo-yoing polls? Where are Tom and Joe most confident headed into the final weekend before Election Day - and what's everyone's bold prediction for the election? This is it, everybody. Go vote! Check vote.org to confirm your registration and make a plan to vote. You can see more of Tom's work at https://targetearly.targetsmart.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • "Chill out. Seriously."

    "Chill out. Seriously."
    Oct 25 2024
    When 2/3 of the polls being released are red waving... and the media's lapping it up... we get it. But take it from Trippi - why 40 years of experience says everyone needs to chill out. The panic isn't just premature, it's ridiculous. And Alex dives into the data showing the race is the same as it's been for weeks - and it's moving in one direction. And what's Joe looking at that others might have missed? Read JVL's piece in the Bulwark here: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/im-sorry-but-the-math-is-okay-for?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=o9k6c&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • "Organize everywhere. Time to leave it all on the field" with Reed Galen

    "Organize everywhere. Time to leave it all on the field" with Reed Galen
    Oct 18 2024
    Old friend Reed Galen joins Joe and Alex with a report from on the ground... pretty much everywhere! Reed's traveling the battlegrounds with The Union - what's he seeing in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Michigan? What are voters actually talking about? Plus, Joe and Reed talk about how organizing can make the difference in a close race. What is Reed seeing that may surprise you? And with just 19 days left, it's time to leave it all on the field. Check out Reed's podcast "The Home Front" wherever you get your podcasts. There's still time to volunteer - go to jointheunion.us and find out how you can help! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • The hidden math that will cost Trump in November

    The hidden math that will cost Trump in November
    Oct 11 2024
    With all the disinformation out there - what can we do? What's going on under the hood that has us optimistic about Pennsylvania? And Joe and Alex explain the swing voters that may cost Trump this fall. And Joe shares his latest on the Senate - including one race that might take many by surprise. And what's going on with the House? Plus, we get to your questions with less than 4 weeks to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • "Everything matters"

    "Everything matters"
    Oct 4 2024
    With less than 5 weeks to go, Joe and Alex breakdown where the race stands. How things like field strategy, early voting, and new voter registration numbers can make a huge difference in a campaign that will be won on the margins. What does Jack Smith's bombshell evidence do to change the race? What about Tim Walz calling out JD Vance about 2020? All of it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • "A HUGE opportunity election" with Simon Rosenberg

    "A HUGE opportunity election" with Simon Rosenberg
    Sep 27 2024
    Simon Rosenberg joins the show to explain why he's as optimistic as he's ever been. No, it's not hopium - there are clear signs everywhere. From Nebraska to North Carolina to a massive shift in the youth vote. And how does Simon think we can win this election in October? Catch all of Simon's latest at hopiumchronicles.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Crazy new revelations mean NC is absolutely winnable

    Crazy new revelations mean NC is absolutely winnable
    Sep 20 2024
    Joe and Alex explain why we can all calm down about the totally bonkers New York Times poll that came out this week. Why is the world so focused on Pennsylvania this week? Joe breaks down each campaign's path to victory. And yes, we talk the latest Mark Robinson scandal that somehow doesn't feel as crazy as everything else he's ever said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Republicans Admit Trump Lost The Debate

    Republicans Admit Trump Lost The Debate
    Sep 13 2024
    Today, a friend of the show, Trygve Olson, joins us. A few days after the debate, it's safe to say Vice President Kamala Harris shut out Donald Trump in front of over 67 million people on every question answered, so much so that VP Harris received an endorsement from one of the world's most famous people, Taylor Swift. Joe explains how Harris was more prepared than Trump and shows an apparent contrast between the two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins