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Daily Poll: Where order #8,200 of "Smercomics 2024" was received at 3:55pm ET on Saturday, what will be final total when orders close Midnight tonight? Oct 07, 2024

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Today's Daily Poll Question is a little different and extra special, so Michael hopes you will indulge him and take a listen today. It's all about the successful sales so far of "Smercomics 2024", the political cartoon book chronicling the 2024 election, featuring the drawings of four award-winning editorial cartoonists from over the last year. Listen in as Michael discusses it on the final day of sales - orders close at 12:00 AM (midnight) EAST tonight. Here's the special part: 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Children's Crisis Treatment Center (https://www.cctckids.org/). Michael is expecting to make a $100,000 donation to CCTC. So that brings about today's poll question at Smerconish.com: Where order #8,200 of "Smercomics 2024" was received at 3:55PM ET on Saturday, what will be final total sold when orders close for goo at Midnight tonight? a) 8,400 b) 8,600 c) 8,800 d) 9,000 e) More than 9,000 f) More than 10,000? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Professor Allan Lichtman on his "13 Keys" prediction that Kamala Harris will win...and what's up with him and Nate Silver Oct 04, 2024

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Michael talks to Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History at American University, and the co-founder of the "13 Keys to the White House" election predicton model. Original air date 4 October 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Which “October Surprise” will have the most significant impact on the election? Oct 04, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Which “October Surprise” will have the most significant impact on the election? 1) Jack Smith’s recent filing, 2) Israel, 3) The port strike, 4) Aftermath of Hurricane Helene, 5) Something still to come 6) Nothing will have significant impact. Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elie Honig: Jack Smith's October Cheap Shot Oct 03, 2024

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Federal Prosecutors, lead by special counsel Jack Smith, put forth their most extensive case to date against former President Trump and his effort to overturn the 2020 election. It was unsealed in court yesterday. Michael welcomes CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig for a conversation on his unbelievable take on this bombshell report - Michael is hearing from Ellie, a perspective that not being offered anywhere else, which he has published today in New York Magazine. Listen to this conversation now. Honig is a former state and federal prosecutor. Original air date 3 October 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame? Oct 03, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Halperin on the VP Debate: Vance was Supremely Good, Walz was Supremely Bad Oct 02, 2024

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Michael gets Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin's take on this week's Vice Presidential debate between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz. It's a bit different from Michael's analysis - listen in! Original air date 2 October 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor? Oct 02, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Take my palm, Use my face: Michael is ready for biometric convenience Oct 01, 2024

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Would you use your body's data for convenience, like paying for things or faster security lines? An article in the Wall Street Journal, "Amazon Wants Your Palm and TSA Wants Your Face. What Saying Yes Will Mean" caught Michael's attention. He gets expertise here from Maxine Most at Acuity Market Intelligence. Original air date 25 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities? Oct 01, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's it like to debate J.D. Vance? Tim Ryan did it twice, and has advice for Tim Walz Sep 30, 2024

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Former Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) offers his perspective on what it is like to debate Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance (R-OH). They ran against each other in the 2022 Ohio Senate race, where Vance ultimately won. Michael talks to Ryan just before Vance faces Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) in this week's vice presidential debate on CBS. 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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