The Smerconish Podcast

Michael talks to former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), co-chair of No Labels, the morning after Chris Christie drops out of the 2024 presidential race, for an update on their call for a third party 'unity ticket.' Original air date 11 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Governor Chris Christie drops out of the presidential race, and then gets caught on a hot mic about his opponent that many thought he was going to support. Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Chris Christie that Nikki Haley is "gonna get smoked"? Listen to his thoughts here, leave a review on this podcast, and 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.

G. Elliott Morris is the Director of Data Analytics at ABC News and joins Michael ahead of the Iowa Caucus to discuss his new article "The 2024 Republican presidential primary could be over in a month." Morris has looked at every presidential election since 1980 to see how each candidate is doing at this point in time in the race, and uses the data to articulate the inevitability of Trump's nomination. Original air date 08 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary in sight, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Could Nikki Haley defeat Donald Trump in New Hampshire if Chris Christie drops out and endorses her? Listen to him lay it out here, then vote! And, please leave a rating and review of this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Confused about what former President Trump's time in court today, and the days to come, entails? Don't worry - Michael has a stellar tutorial right here for you, and then brings in expertise from our friend and colleague NBC/MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos with even more analysis as Trump's attorneys argued in front of a judge that he should have immunity. Original air date 9 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

He did not let his superiors - anyone at the White House - or anyone in Congress know that he was in the hospital and not able to carry out his duties, but has acknowledged what he did. This has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin resign? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! And please rate and review this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's cynicism knows no bounds, especially when it comes to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin not disclosing - to anyone, really - that he was in the hospital. Michael offers his observations and then welcomes expert reporting from Politico Defense Reporter Lara Seligman. Original air date 8 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Senator Mitt Romney tells The New York Times that President Joe Biden's "threat to democracy" theme he uses campaigning against former President Trump is a "bust." That has Michael asking the Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Mitt Romney that with regard to the Biden campaign, "the threat to democracy theme is a bust"? Listen to him lay it out 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.

Michael is totally intrigued by Washington Monthly Politics Editor Bill Scher's piece "Biden vs. Trump Is the Race Voters Want. Really." Listen to their conversation and leave a review and rate his podcast! Original air date 5 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned under controversy this week, serving the shortest tenure as President at the Ivy League institution ever. Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which was more responsible for Claudine Gay's resignation - Racism, or Plagiarism? Listen to him lay out the story 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.