The Smerconish Podcast

Michael talks to Stuart Stevens of The Lincoln Project about his New Republic piece, "Just Say It, Democrats: Biden Has Been a Great President." Original air date 16 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As court hearings on the relationship between Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and her top prosecutor in the case against former President Trump continue, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Fani Willis be removed from the Fulton County prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants? Listen, 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 welcomes longtime political advisor Doug Sosnik for a conversation on his New York Times Op-Ed, "Biden Can’t Count on Trump’s Unpopularity Anymore." Original air date 15 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What exactly was said in the conversation between the President and the Special Counsel? Many are asking - so, Michael today asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the transcript of Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be made public? Listen 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.

Political analyst Mark Halperin at Wide World of News joins for a wide ranging conversation on the state of the 2024 race, including a focus on the state of the Biden reelection campaign. He offers two quotes from former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour that describe the current status of that campaign: "In politics nothing is ever as bad or as good at it seems," and "in politics, good gets better, and bad gets worse." Listen to find out what it all means. Original air date 14 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for his oversight of what's happening at the southern border. So, Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas? Listen to his commentary 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.

Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) joins Michael to talk about former President Trump's recently saying he'd "encourage" Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to NATO-aligned countries that don't meet their financial obligations to the alliance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Biden's reelection campaign is now on TikTok. The social media platform is banned by the US Federal Government on all government-issued devices, but, not on personal/political accounts like that of an election campaign. That has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the Biden campaign be on TikTok despite the app being banned on government devices? Listen to his commentary here, then vote, and please leave a rating and review on 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 talks about new 2024 race polling data, and the latest concerns surrounding the two top candidates, President Biden & Former President Trump, and expands on his reaction to criticism he received on social media over the weekend, in response to his coverage of Biden and Trump on CNN. Original air date 12 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling a little tired after the big game yesterday? Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should President’s Day be celebrated as a holiday the day after the Super Bowl every year? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.