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President Biden’s Efforts to Stop Calls for His Withdrawal from the Presidential Race Jul 08, 2024

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Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss President Biden’s efforts to staunch calls for his withdrawal from the presidential race including a phone call to Morning Joe on MSBNC this morning and a letter to Congress saying that he plans to stay in until November. They also talk about new post-debate polling that shows Biden falling further behind Donald Trump and the media’s performance when it comes to reporting on Biden’s health and acuity. Next, Carl talks to RCP contributor Selma Zito about the voters of Erie County, which has emerged as one of the most important counties in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. And lastly, Tom talks to RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann about his RCP profile of Ben Shapiro, political commentator and co-founder of The Daily Wire. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Independence Day Special: Best of RCP Jul 05, 2024

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Today's podcast is a flashback episode. First, in an interview recorded on May 17th, 2024, Tom Bevan talks to Senator Tim Scott (R, South Carolina) about Donald Trump’s efforts to appeal to black voters and whether he would serve as Trump’s running mate. Then, Carl Cannon talks to Democratic strategist Maria Cardona, remembering her friend Republican consultant Alice Stewart who passed away this spring. The segment originally aired on May 31st. And finally, Andrew Walworth interviews author Nellie Bowles, columnist for the Free Press and author of the new book “Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History.” This originally aired on May 29th. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Independence Day Special: The Tradition of Political Speeches on the 4th of July Jul 04, 2024

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On this special Independence Day edition, Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan discuss the tradition of political oratory on the Fourth of July and preview three memorable addresses delivered to mark the occasion. First, a Fourth of July speech given by civil rights champion and former slave Frederick Douglass in 1852, followed by a reading of the speech by actor Ossie Davis, recorded by the Library of Congress in 1966. Next, a 1962 address by President John F. Kennedy given just days before the Fourth of July to Peace Corps workers in Mexico City. The introduction is followed by a recording of JFK’s delivery of the speech. JFK delivered the remarks in response to the growing leftward movement of governments throughout Latin America just months before the Cuban Missile Crisis. And finally, a 1986 Independence Day address by President Ronald Reagan, followed by a recording of Reagan’s delivery of the speech. The speech was given from the deck of the aircraft carrier the USS John F. Kennedy in New York Harbor, as part of a celebration of the restoration and centenary of the Statue of Liberty. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Calls For Biden To Withdraw, Kamala Harris, Lanny Davis, and European Election Results Jul 03, 2024

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Andrew Walworth, Car Cannon, Tom Bevan, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss efforts by the White House to contain calls for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign. Then they discuss Kamala Harris and her improving numbers in head-to-head polls against Donald Trump. Carl Cannon talks with Lanny Davis, former White House Counsel about next steps for the Democratic National Committee and the list of possible presidential Democratic candidates if Biden withdraws. Then, Carl speaks with RCP correspondent Adeline Von Drehle about recent European election results and what they may mean for American politics.

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Presidential Immunity, Post-Debate Polls, and A Dem Calls On Biden To Step Aside Jul 02, 2024

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Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan discuss President Biden’s White House appearance in reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity and calls by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY) to impeach what she called “corrupt” Supreme Court justices over their decision. Then they discuss new polls taken in the wake of Thursday’s presidential debate, and the Democratic National Committee’s announcement that it raised $264 million over the past three months. Tom Bevan talks to pollster Brent Buchanan of Cygnal about post-debate opinion polls in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, including new numbers on the Senate race between Republican challenger Dave McCormick and incumbent Democrat Bob Casey. Then Carl Cannon and Democratic campaign strategist Dane Strother discuss Stother's RCP column calling for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign.

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Reactions to Trump/ Biden Debate, SCOTUS Ruling on Trump, and What About RFK JR? Jul 01, 2024

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Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss reactions from the left and right on the success and failures of the presidential debate. They also talk about Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s chances in the election and Jill Biden defending her husband's performance during the debate. Next, Tom speaks with Sean Trende on the recent SCOTUS ruling on Trump's immunity. And finally Carl interviews Greg Orman, a Kansas independent, who had a pox-on-both-their-houses reaction to Thursday’s debate.

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The Fallout from Last Night’s Presidential Debate Jun 28, 2024

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Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan are joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende to review the fallout from last night’s presidential debate. Topics include Democratic and Republican reaction to the candidates’ performances (including calls for Biden to withdraw from the race), audience reaction, and the role of CNN. Then, Carl Cannon talks to George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley about the importance of the First Amendment and his new book, “The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SPECIAL: Presidential Debate Preview Jun 27, 2024

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Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan are joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann for a special preview of tonight’s presidential debate. Topics include the latest polls, managing expectations, the stakes for CNN, issues that voters want to hear about, and topics the candidates want to talk about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday’s Primary Results for Colorado, Utah, and New York; Kamala Harris on Donald Trump’s Position on Abortion; and Nobel Prize-Winning Economists Criticize Trump’s Economic Policies Jun 26, 2024

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Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Tuesday’s primary results and Senator Joe Manchin’s remarks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about who he will vote for in November. They also chat about recent statements by Vice President Kamala Harris on Donald Trump’s position on abortion and a letter released yesterday by 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists criticizing Trump’s proposed economic policies. Next, Carl talks with White House correspondent for the National Journal - George Condon, about the press coverage of Thursday’s debate. And winding it up, Andrew talks to David DesRosiers, president of the RealClear Foundation and co-host The Energy Future Forum, a conference of experts held today in Washington, DC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s Primary Races in Colorado and New York, The Assault at a Los Angeles Synagogue, and the Release of Julian Assange From a U.K. Prison Jun 25, 2024

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Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss recent polls in Georgia and today’s primary races in Colorado where Lauren Boebert is favored to win and in New York where Jamaal Bowman faces a tough challenge. They also talk about the reaction to this weekend’s assault outside a Los Angeles synagogue, the change of leadership at the Washington Post, and the release of Julian Assange from a UK prison after he struck a plea deal with the United States. Next, Tom Bevan talks to pollster Frank Luntz about Thursday’s presidential debate. And finally, Andrew Walworth talks to Charlie Tidmarsh; author of the regular RCP feature “This Week in Censorship”; about court suppression of the diary of Audrey Elizabeth Hale - the transgender man responsible for a 2023 mass school shooting in Tennessee and the closure of the Stanford Internet Project. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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