National Journal Radio

Republican strategist Jordan Shaw talks about pandemic politics as mask mandates return. Shaw also discusses 2022 Republican primaries in swing states like North Carolina and Pennsylvania, where he's representing Pat McCrory and Sean Parnell in those respective Senate races.

Jonathan Martin, national political correspondent for the New York Times and a Hotline alum, joins the podcast to discuss covering the Trump era, races to watch, and the evolution of political journalism.

Policy adviser Lanhee Chen talks about his campaign for state controller of California and the challenges of running as a Republican statewide. Chen also discusses the gubernatorial recall effort and the state government's approach to crime.

Dan Sena, founding partner of Sena Kozar Strategies and former executive director of the DCCC, joins the podcast to discuss the 2020 election, Hispanic voters, and the Democratic coalition. 

Sean Trende, the senior elections analyst at RealClearPolitics, joins the podcast to discuss the 2022 outlook, Republican and Democratic rhetoric on crime, and the Biden administration's political success six months in.

Former Rep. Barbara Comstock joins the podcast to discuss the state of the Republican party, rising GOP leaders, and the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election.

Katherine Gehl, the founder of The Institute for Political Innovation, joins the podcast to talk about how party primaries affect polarization and gridlock in Washington. Gehl discusses her proposals to reform elections, including ranked choice voting and all-party primaries.

Democratic congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY 15) joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing in the Bronx, support for Israel, and endorsement of Andrew Yang in the NYC mayoral election. 

Republican pollster Chris Wilson joins the podcast to discuss what issues are motivating GOP voters. He also talks about why polls missed Republican gains in 2020 and how Democratic politicians' responses to the pandemic could affect 2021 and 2022 races.

Former Republican congressman Denver Riggleman joins the show to discuss the Virginia governor's race, the GOP leadership fallout and midterm opportunities, and UFOs.