RealClearPolitics Podcast

Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America and author of The Primary Solution joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research sponsored by Unite America and potential reforms to the primary system. Then, Wall Street Journal columnist and Fox News contributor Karl Rove joins the guys to discuss how the Democratic and Republican parties should react to the recently released Democratic Socialist of America’s 2026 platform which is entitled, “Workers Deserve More.” They also discuss whether Republicans will retain their majority in the House and preview this fall’s Texas Senate race. Then lastly, Harmeet Dhillon, US assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, joins them to discuss election integrity and the Department’s plan to deploy 1,000 poll monitors nationwide in the 2026 midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss last night’s senate debates in Michigan, Georgia and Maine and a candidate debate for attorney general in New York State between incumbent Democrat Letitia James and Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy.
Next, Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America and author of "The Primary Solution" joins the guys to discuss a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research sponsored by Unite America and potential reforms to the primary system. Then, they discuss the passing of Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka and the shooting by ICE of an alleged gang member who had his five-year-old son in this car at the time. And finally, they give up their “You Cannot Be Serious” stories for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss yesterday’s speech by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Parthenon in Greece defending Western civilization, and reactions to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official statement on the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre in Israel by Hamas terrorists. Then, filmmaker Eli Steele joins the guys to discuss his new documentary, “Shelby Steele’s White Guilt,” which looks at the history of race in America and the rise of identity politics. And finally, they discuss last night’s Senatorial debate in Kansas, President Trump’s statement that he may fire top political aides Chris LaCivita and James Blair for providing election advice to a Russia-linked government while playing key roles in his midterm campaign operation, and a Wall Street Journal article focusing on US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle that alleges she asked a supporter of President Trump to pay her $100,000 credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing in exchange for access to Trump officials. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP contributor Richard Porter discuss the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre in Israel, the possible consequences of a Democratic takeover of the Senate, and last night’s Senate debate in Maine. Then, RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta joins the guys to discuss President Trump’s offer to create a new presidential retreat in West Palm Beach, his announcement that he would not reimburse the government for political ads currently paid for by the Department of Homeland Security, and the reason Governor Gregg Abbott (R-TX) will not be appearing with Trump at a rally today in San Antonio. Next, they talk about a new article in RCP by Richard Porter on billionaire Ken Griffith’s decision to leave Chicago for Miami and his contribution of $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University for a new campus in Florida. And finally, they discuss new polling from Gallup that shows many people do not have faith in American elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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With just one month to go to the midterms, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the race for the U.S. Senate, including tonight’s candidate debates in Maine and Michigan. They also look forward to 2028, as Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) share barbs and The Washington Post examines former Vice President Kamala Harris’ chances of winning the Democratic nomination. Next, they discuss President Trump’s remarks last night in Nebraska concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the possible targeting of Los Angeles and San Diego. And, Trump announced he will pay for television ads currently sponsored by the US government and approves death by firing squad for Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, whose 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas resulted in 13 deaths and 30 injuries. Then finally, they discuss revelations that the FBI tapped the phone of Susie Wiles and tracked the movements of Melania and Barron Trump in advance of the 2022 raid on Mar-a-Lago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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