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The Political Calculations and Consequences of Harris’s Vice Presidential Considerations

by Jacob Rubashkin July 24, 2024 · 11:59 AM EDT

As Vice President Kamala Harris locks down support as the new Democratic presidential nominee, her next big decision will be to select a running mate to help her take on former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.

Harris’s pick will be her first major decision as her party’s…

Presidential: Biden’s Exit Steers Election Into Uncharted Waters

July 21, 2024 · 4:47 PM EDT

By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

Unthinkable even a month ago, President Joe Biden’s decision to decline the Democratic nomination upends the 2024 election 106 days before Election Day.

Biden’s exit comes after an agonizing three weeks following his dismal debate performance against former President Donald Trump, and at…

Podcast Episode 27: Assassination Attempt, Republican Convention, Michigan 7 Poll

July 17, 2024 · 9:11 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin, on location at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, analyze the state of the presidential race after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, talk about the first two days of the Republican convention, and release fresh polling data in Michigan’s 7th District,…

Podcast Episode 26: Post-Debate Analysis + New York Races w/ Emily Ngo of Politico

June 28, 2024 · 4:22 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin look at the potential fallout from the CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump and analyze a handful of key House races in New York with Emily Ngo of Politico. 

Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or…

Podcast Episode 25: Virginia Races + Women’s Softball Game w/ Laura Vozzella + Atalie Ebersole

June 13, 2024 · 2:01 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin analyze the upcoming Virginia primaries and general election with Laura Vozzella of The Washington Post and talk about the upcoming annual congressional women’s softball game for breast cancer research with Atalie Ebersole of the Pet Food Institute. 

Listen to the podcast on…

Presidential: Trump’s Conviction is not the Time for Snap Political Analysis

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 31, 2024 · 1:13 PM EDT

Now what? Now that Donald Trump is the first current or former president convicted of a felony, what does that mean for the 2024 presidential election? It’s a valid question — without an instant answer. And that’s not popular in a world that rewards, and sometimes requires, instant insightful analysis. 

Podcast Episode 24: Nevada Races with Gabby Birenbaum of The Nevada Independent

May 30, 2024 · 12:37 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Gabby Birenbaum of The Nevada Independent look ahead to key races in Nevada including upcoming primaries and a handful of consequential races that will help determine who sits in the White House and which party controls Congress. 

Listen to the podcast on Spotify,…

2024 Presidential Battlegrounds: Pennsylvania

by Bradley Wascher May 23, 2024 · 2:29 PM EDT

Pennsylvania was long a part of Democrats’ “blue wall” strategy in the Electoral College, but Donald Trump’s narrow win in 2016 forced both parties to revamp their playbooks.

Trump flipped Pennsylvania in 2016 by appealing to the state’s many white working-class voters, as Hillary Clinton failed to make sufficient gains…

2024 Presidential Battlegrounds: Nevada

by Bradley Wascher May 9, 2024 · 2:26 PM EDT

Democrats have carried Nevada in each of the last four presidential elections, yet it continues to be a top battleground thanks to its unique political geography. President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy has weighed him down in early polls of the state, but Democrats can point to a number…

Presidential Rating Change: Nevada Shifts to Toss-up

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 8, 2024 · 11:46 AM EDT

Despite a persistently tight race in the national polls, President Joe Biden is in a precarious position for reelection and may even be a slight underdog with less than six months to go. 

Former President Donald Trump has led Biden by about 1 point or less for the last six…