

Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri
The Ringer
The election has been decided, and Donald J. Trump is the United States’ 47th president. With 15 years of experience covering politics, Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to bring you all the latest news and developments from Trump’s second term, including her exclusive reporting and interviews with the smartest political brains to discuss all the latest developments from the front page to behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 45min
Melania Vs. Jill: Battle for the White House
New York Times correspondent Katie Rogers joins Tara to discuss modern First Ladies, comparing Melania Trump's and Jill Biden's roles. They examine press access, family scandals, and the future of the first lady position.

Mar 14, 2024 • 37min
Anthony Scaramucci Explains the Five Stages of Grief for Wall Street Donors
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci joins Tara to share his insights into the world and psychology of a major political donor. They then take a look at which side of the aisle the Wall Street elites are currently leaning toward and examine some of the big-name loyalists and financiers buzzing around the Trump campaign train.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Anthony ScaramucciAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 37min
Trump's Hunt for a White-Whale Donor
Tara is joined by Puck’s own Teddy Schleifer to discuss the state of Donald Trump’s campaign fundraising and his takeover of the RNC. They then examine some of the fringe political entities looking to make noise on the presidential ballot, like No Labels and American Values (which supports RFK Jr.), and debate whether one of those groups can emerge as a legitimate challenger to either Trump or Biden in the upcoming election.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Teddy SchleiferAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 8, 2024 • 33min
Hill Harper Diagnoses Biden’s Black Voter Problem
Tara is joined by Michigan senatorial candidate Hill Harper to discuss his grassroots campaign and talk about his plans to heal the political division in his state. They dive deep into the roots of the recent uncontested voter protest, examine Donald Trump’s gains with African-American voters, and Hill offers advice to Joe Biden on how to reconnect with Michigan progressives.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Hill HarperAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 33min
Inside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Court on Super Tuesday
Tara and Marc Caputo from The Bulwark take a break from Donald Trump’s Super Tuesday victory party festivities to reflect on the history of Trump’s legal woes leading up to this point and survey what’s left of the presidential race. They speculate and debate about the political futures of Joe Biden, Nikki Haley, the RNC, and much more.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Marc CaputoAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 40min
Biden’s Michigan Problem
Discussion on Joe Biden's performance in the Michigan and South Carolina primaries, focusing on his challenges with the progressive wing and foreign policy. Debate on whether Biden can bridge party divisions by November.

Feb 27, 2024 • 39min
Why "Bidenomics" Is Not a Dirty Word
Tara is joined by CNBC analyst Ron Insana to discuss the state of the U.S. economy and analyze the muddled messaging being put forth to the voters by President Joe Biden and the Democrats about its positive gains. Throughout their conversation, they dive into the political implications of inflation over the past few presidential terms and debate whether the American middle class will be feeling the current boom in their wallets by the November general election.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Ron InsanaAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2024 • 36min
What's Nikki Haley's Endgame?
Tara and Terry discuss Nikki Haley's surprising decision to stay in the presidential race, her political ambitions, navigating political relationships, and speculation on her role in the Republican National Convention. They also explore the shift from policy to personality in modern politics and analyze GOP figure's prospects and endgame scenarios.

Feb 15, 2024 • 54min
The Debate of Old vs. Crazy With Congressman Boyle
Today, Tara brings Philadelphia Representative Brendan Boyle onto the pod to discuss his state's role in the 2024 election. Congressman Boyle gives his predictions for how integral Pennsylvania will be in the race, shares his opinions on the special counsel report on Joe Biden, debates the merits of an old candidate vs. a wild one, and more!For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best & the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Congressman Brendan BoyleProducers: Devon Baroldi and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 2024 • 50min
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Kamala Harris?
Conservative journalist Charlie Spiering discusses Kamala Harris' career, performance as VP, and impact on Biden's reelection. Explore Harris' political challenges, relationship with the Bidens, and declining approval ratings. Dive into Harris' Senate aspirations, relationship dynamics within the White House, and the importance of campaign messaging in politics.