RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss the results of Tuesday’s election, the future of redistricting, and the arguments at the Supreme Court over President Trump’s tariff policy. Then, they discuss Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) who announced this morning that she will not run for reelection. And, they take a look at New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s acceptance speech and whether he is the future of the Democratic Party. Then, finally they talk about the decision by the FAA to reduce air traffic by ten percent at 40 major airports, and the politics of the shutdown in the wake of Tuesday’s election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Speaks to RCP
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann to discuss what last night’s election mean for Republicans, the government shutdown, and Donald Trump and the upcoming 2026 midterms.
Next, they discuss the results of last night’s election, including passage of Proposition 50 in California. And finally, they talk about what pollsters got right and wrong from last night’s election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Voters Head to the Polls
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the election in California, where voters head to the polls to vote on Gavin Newsom’s plan to redistrict the state to create a more favorable map for Democrats. Also, a look at where redistricting efforts stand in other states, including Maryland where Governor Wes Moore announced an advisory commission on redistricting that might eliminate the state’s sole Republican congressional district. Then, they discuss a House plan to break the deadlock over the partial government shutdown, and whether Senate Republicans are warming to President Donald Trump’s push for a repeal of the filibuster. Plus, in a move that is remarkable even by the standards of Chicago politics, Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia (D-IL) has withdrawn his re-election bid at the last moment in order to pave the way for his chief of staff to run unopposed for his seat. Then, they talk about the national implications of the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey, and the mayoral race in New York City. And, they look at the remarkable life of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died yesterday at the age of 84. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Big Elections in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann preview tomorrow’s elections in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia, with an eye to what the results may mean for the 2026 midterms, and whether former President Barrack Obama’s campaign appearances in New Jersey and Virginia will help Democratic turnout. Then, they discuss last night’s 60 Minutes interview with President Donald Trump, including his comments on why he believes GOP senators should vote to end the filibuster. Plus, they look at the RCP Average for President Donald Trump’s job approval rating and the RCP Average for the 2026 generic congressional vote. Then finally, they talk about the Supreme Court, which will hear arguments this Wednesday on Trump’s authority to impose tariffs through executive order. They also discuss Wegmann’s new RCP article on The Heritage Foundation, the Washington-based think tank that is embroiled in controversy after its president, Kevin Robers, came to the defense of Tucker Carlson after Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, the 26-year-old white nationalist popular on the far right for his avowedly antisemitic views. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Trump Calls on Senate Republicans to Reopen the Government.
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump’s social media post calling on Senate Republicans to get rid of the filibuster in order to reopen the government. Also, this weekend federal food stamps payments are scheduled to start running out and ACA enrollment begins, which some feel will help spur Senators from both parties to compromise and stop the partial government shutdown. Then, they discuss races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City as the final weekend of the 2025 election season begins. Plus, a look at Alvin Bragg’s campaign for New York District Attorney, where candidates have been largely silent on the unsuccessful outcome of his case against Donald Trump. Next, political scientist and author Charles Murray joins the guys to talk about his new book, Taking Religion Seriously. Murray is best known for thought-provoking political books like Losing Ground, The Bell Curve and Coming Apart. His latest effort is the story of his own faith journey and personal reflection on the nature of God, nature and existence.
Then finally, the guys talk up this week’s “You Cannot Be Serious” stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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