Margaret Hoover

Margaret Hoover, a PBS host known for her special 'Counting the Vote,' discusses Kamala Harris's impressive navigation of complex political issues, including fracking and immigration. The conversation highlights Trump's ongoing struggles with abortion and attempts to delegitimize elections. Hoover emphasizes the urgency of electoral engagement, particularly among women, and the significance of reforms in ensuring election integrity post-January 6th. The podcast also explores the tensions of interviewing Republican politicians in the current landscape.

Margaret Hoover is a political commentator and host of Firing Line, the PBS weekly public affairs show started by the conservative icon William F. Buckley in 1966. Hoover also served as associate director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the White House under President George W. Bush. She and Preet discuss if any of the Republican presidential primary candidates can challenge Trump, what to expect from the GOP debates, and the legacy of her great-grandfather, Herbert Hoover.    Plus, Preet discusses the dismissal of Trump’s countersuit of E. Jean Caroll, the potential for Trump’s Truth Social posts to influence the presiding judge, and why criminal defendants often don’t testify at their trials.  Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Hoover further discuss Herbert Hoover’s presidency and how she believes he should be remembered by history: cafe.com/insider.For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/can-anyone-beat-trump-with-margaret-hoover/Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices