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Jan 30, 2024 • 16min
Poll Position: Democratic Pollster Michael Bocian on Biden vs. Trump
Democratic pollster Michael Bocian, a principal at the polling firm GBAO, joins RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan to discuss the 20204 presidential race. In 2022, Bocian worked on Democratic races, including Senator Raphael Warnock (GA), Senator John Fetterman (PA), Governors Tony Evers (WI), Laura Kelly (KS), and Governor Tina Kotek (OR). He also conducted independent expenditure polling in 2022 to help re-elect Governors Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) and Gretchen Whitmer (MI), as well as Senators Michael Bennet (CO) and Patty Murray (WA).

Jan 26, 2024 • 31min
The GOP Moves On To South Carolina, The Senate Border Deal Is In Trouble, and Jon Stewart's Return
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and senior elections analyst Sean Trende join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.

Jan 25, 2024 • 14min
Poll Position With James Lee of Susquehanna Polling & Research - Can Trump Carry Pennsylvania?
James Lee, president and CEO of Susquehanna Polling & Research joins RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan to discuss a new Susquehanna poll of Pennsylvania voters which show President Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by 7.5%. They also discuss the results of the New Hampshire primary, the difficulty of polling New Hampshire voters, and why incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey continues to hold a lead over likely Republican opponent Dave McCormick.

Jan 19, 2024 • 43min
What to Watch For In New Hampshire, The Role of Third Parties in 2024, and Is Davos Man Ready to Retire?
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.

Jan 16, 2024 • 15min
The RealClearPolitics Poll Position Podcast: Iowa Pollster J. Ann Selzer Dissects the Caucuses and Looks Ahead to New Hampshire
Join us for the latest edition of the RealClearPolitics podcast "Poll Position." On this program, RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan discusses the results of the Iowa caucuses with J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co and conductor of The Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll. Topics include the reasons for Trump's margin of victory, the challenge of polling caucus goers, the effects of turnout and the shift toward the Republican Party in Iowa over the last 10 years. Each week, RCP's "Poll Postion" looks at the state of American political polling and features in-depth discussions with Americas top pollsters and public opinion experts.

Jan 12, 2024 • 39min
What To Look For At The Iowa Caucuses, Biden Strikes Back In the Middle East, and Is America A Religous Country After All?
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and national political correspondent Susan Crabtree join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.

Jan 10, 2024 • 14min
The RealClearPolitics Poll Position Podcast: Charles Franklin of The Marquette Law School Poll
Join us for the second edition of a new podcast from RealClearPolitics. "RCP Poll Position" looks at the state of American political polling and features in-depth discussions with some of America's top pollsters and public opinion experts. On this program, RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan talks with Charles Franklin, Professor of Law and Public Policy and Director of the Marquette Law School Poll. They discuss the challenges of polling in advance of the Iowa caucuses, what pollsters are doing to make their polls more accurate, and how shifts among young, Black and Hispanic voters may affect the 2024 elections.

Jan 5, 2024 • 44min
Biden's Campaign Strategy, Trump and the Supreme Court, and Counting Down to Iowa and New Hampshire
Emily Jashinsky, culture editor of The Federalist joins RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.

Dec 29, 2023 • 35min
2023: The RCP Year In Review
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and moderator Andrew Walworth wrap up the biggest stories of 2023 and look forward to 2024 in this special New Year's edition of the RCP Takeaway.

Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Value, Science, & Policies Surrounding Vaccines
The threat of the coronavirus diminished for many Americans thanks to the COVID vaccines. What have we learned from the experience? What does the future look like for vaccine science and accessibility?
On this special edition of the RCP Takeaway, RealClear Health and RealClear Policy editor Jerry Rogers hosts a conversation on the value, science, and policies surrounding vaccines.
Panelists include Eric Hargan, CEO of The Hargan Group, Kirsten Axelsen of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Randall Lutter of the Manhattan Institute, and Dr. Henry I. Miller of The American Council on Science and Health. This program ismade possible with financial support from Pfizer.