The Mona Charen Show

Will Debates Reset the Race?

May 17, 2024

Political experts Sarah Longwell, Chris Cillizza, and Will Saletan discuss upcoming debates, polls, and a record $61 million Senate primary failure. Highlights include Romney's Biden pardon suggestion, the impact of no audience at debates, and RFK Jr.'s fundraising. Lowlight: GOP delaying aid for Ukraine. Can America uphold Declaration of Independence's ideals?

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Will Saletan

Chris Cillizza

Sarah Longwell

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Quick takeaways

Eliminating live audiences from political debates ensures a focused discussion free from biased reactions.

House Republicans' delay in arms shipments to Ukraine highlights how political gamesmanship can jeopardize national security.

Deep dives

Debate Audiences Eliminated for CNN Debate

Eliminating live audiences from political debates has been a long-awaited move that brings relief to many viewers. The absence of live audiences prevents biased reactions from influencing the televised debate and provides a more focused discussion for the millions of TV viewers.

Introduction

2min

Trump-Biden Debate Dynamics

6min

Analyzing Campaign Strategies and Messaging

18min

The Influence of Surrogates on Voter Behavior

10min

Babble Sponsorship & Maryland Senate Seat Contest

5min

Political Campaign Surprises and Challenges in Federal Elections

7min

Analysis of Maryland Senate Race and Candidate Stances

3min

The Influence of Live Audiences in Political Debates

11min

Sarah Longwell, Chris Cillizza, Will Saletan join Mona and Bill to discuss the upcoming debates, the polls (and Biden's response to them) and how to spend a record $61 million on a Senate primary and still get trounced.

highlights / lowlights

Mona: Thousands sign petition urging canceled concerts by Israeli ensemble to go ahead in Amsterdam (Times of Israel)

Sarah: GOP Sen. Mitt Romney says Biden should have pardoned Trump (NBC)
Biden killing the presidential debate commission.

Chris: The beauty of no audience at the Presidential debate.

Bill: Can the Declaration of Independence’s Ideals Hold America Together? (Colin Woodard, Washington Monthly)

Lowlight: The reports from the battlefield in Ukraine, after the GOP delayed aid for so long.

Will: RFK Jr.’s Rich Running Mate Just Added $8 Million to His Effort.
The hypocrisy of Congressional Republicans who voted against aid to Ukraine and Israel but lectured Biden over withholding 2,000 pound bombs for Rafah.

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The Mona Charen Show

Will Debates Reset the Race?

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Debate Audiences Eliminated for CNN Debate

Delay in Arms Shipment to Ukraine by House Republicans

Highlighting the Evidence of a National Consensus

Cancellation of Jerusalem String Quartet Concert Due to Threats

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts