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Feb 26, 2021 • 54min
Episode 108: My Old Kentucky Home
Republican strategist Scott Jennings joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration and potential areas for Republicans to collaborate with Democrats, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's thought process on impeachment, and the upcoming 2021 and 2022 elections.

Feb 19, 2021 • 54min
Episode 107: Dems on Defense
Former DCCC executive director Dan Sena joins the podcast to talk about the outlook for 2022 congressional races and the Biden administration's pandemic response so far. Sena also talks about the politics around school openings and the effort in California to recall the governor.

Feb 11, 2021 • 51min
Episode 106: All Over the Map
Cook Political Report House editor David Wasserman joins the podcast to talk about the state of the House Republican conference and its 2022 prospects. Wasserman also breaks down how this year's redistricting will pan out in states like New York, Ohio, and Arizona.

Feb 5, 2021 • 48min
Episode 105: Red Alert
Former Republican congressman Tom Davis joins the podcast to break down the current GOP coalition and to preview the Virginia governor's race and 2022 midterms.

Jan 28, 2021 • 59min
Episode 104: Losing His Religion
Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixiera joins the podcast to discuss how identity politics are sidetracking President Biden's administration, and why a progressive agenda threatens to hurt the party's long-term prospects.

Jan 21, 2021 • 38min
Episode 103: Reed All About It
Republican strategist Colin Reed joins the podcast to discuss the inauguration and President Biden's policy goals. He also talks about the future of the Republican party and impeachment.

Jan 13, 2021 • 48min
Episode 102: Impeachment Round Two
Doug Thornell, a partner at the Democratic consulting firm SKDK, joins the podcast to discuss the fallout from the insurrection at the Capitol and President Trump's impeachment. Thornell also talks about regulating tech platforms, the impact of Democratic control of Congress, and President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Jan 7, 2021 • 50min
Episode 101: The Aftermath of an Insurrection
Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and former adviser to Sens. Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio, joins the podcast to talk about the future of Trumpism after a mob incited by the president stormed the U.S. Capitol while Congress was certifying the Electoral College vote. Chen also discusses the divide between Trump allies like Sens. Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley, Facebook and Twitter locking Trump out of their platforms, and Democratic control of the Senate.

Dec 17, 2020 • 52min
Episode 100: The Path to Parity
Christina Reynolds, vice president of communications at EMILY's List, joins the podcast to talk about Democratic efforts to elect more women to office and her view on the incoming Biden administration’s track record in achieving gender parity.

Dec 6, 2020 • 48min
Episode 99: Cracking the Ceiling
VIEW PAC executive director Julie Conway joined the podcast to talk about Republican women's successes in the 2020 campaign cycle. Conway discusses the challenges of recruiting women for Congress, the role that President Trump plays in these races, and the Georgia Senate runoffs.