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Podcast Episode 29: Democratic National Convention from Chicago
August 22, 2024 · 4:38 PM EDT
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin discuss and analyze the first three days of the Democratic National Convention on location in Chicago, including the biggest themes, speeches and highlights, and the impact Vice President Kamala Harris is having on the presidential races and the fight for the…
After Reset, 2024 Elections are Close Ahead of Stretch Run
August 16, 2024 · 2:30 PM EDT
A month ago, Democrats were preparing to attend a political funeral for President Joe Biden and the party’s 2024 election prospects at the Chicago convention. Now, Democrats are on the ascent with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, a reset presidential race, and newfound…
Key Primary Results in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin
August 16, 2024 · 2:29 PM EDT
By Jacob Rubashkin and Nathan L. Gonzales
Despite all of the attention on the presidential race, key House and Senate primaries are still taking place around the country, setting the stage for competitive fights for the majorities and electing likely new Members of Congress.
Voters in nine more…
Senate Report Shorts (August 16, 2024)
August 16, 2024 · 2:28 PM EDT
Arizona Senate. A bipartisan poll for the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter conducted July 26 - Aug. 2 showed Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego leading Republican Kari Lake 51-42 percent and Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump 46-42 percent. Tilt Democratic.
Michigan…
2024 Presidential Battlegrounds: North Carolina
August 16, 2024 · 2:27 PM EDT
North Carolina is a perennial battleground state with a noticeable Republican tinge. In 2020, President Joe Biden came closer to carrying the state than Hillary Clinton four years earlier, but he still lost by nearly 75,000 votes. And although Democrats have historically seen success in downballot…
Presidential: Walz Joins Harris on Democratic Ticket
August 7, 2024 · 12:54 PM EDT
I don’t remember much from our candidate interview with Tim Walz, but I’m going to guess I wasn’t impressed. In my defense, it was nearly 19 years ago, when Walz ran in southern Minnesota’s 1st District.
Even though I’d look much smarter now if I said back then that he was a rising star and…
Podcast Episode 28: Biden Drops Out, Harris VP Pick, Ohio 9 Poll w/ Leah Askarinam
August 1, 2024 · 10:55 AM EDT
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Leah Askarinam of the Associated Press analyze the impact of President Joe Biden’s departure from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket, talk about the various potential vice presidential picks for Harris, and…