Dave Wasserman is a senior editor and elections analyst known for his deep insights into electoral trends. Julio Ricardo Varela, a prominent Latino advocate and MSNBC columnist, adds perspective on ethnic voting patterns. Sarah Longwell leads the conversation on shifting dynamics within the Republican Party, while Lee Miringoff shares timely polling data. The discussion dives into the surprising support among Latino voters for Trump and highlights the critical role of women in the election, examining the blend of race and gender in shaping voter behavior amid pressing issues like reproductive rights.

Chuck Todd, Dave Wasserman, Ann Selzer, Mary Katherine Ham, Hogan Gidley, Carlos Curbelo, and David Plouffe analyze the Iowa caucuses. Topics discussed include Trump's dominance in the caucus, the impact of a former president's record on the race, the Iowa caucus results and potential agreements, and the differences between the caucus systems in Iowa and New Hampshire.

President Biden marks the anniversary of the January 6th attack with a pointed speech about the Big Lie, Donald Trump decides to shut up and cancel his press conference, Congress debates voting rights and the Electoral Count Act, and Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman joins to talk about how redistricting is going much better for Democrats than expected.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.