Election Ride Home

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The 2020 election news podcast, every day at 5pm ET. Who's up? Who's down? What issues are getting traction? 15 minutes and you're up to date.

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Election Ride Home episodes:

03.16.2020
Special Podcast Announcement
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03.13.2020
Fri. 03/13 – What Will It Take To Win?
What do the polls spell for Tuesday’s primary elections? Everything Sanders and Biden each need to do to win the nomination, and once again, an update on how the coronavirus is affecting the election. Links:Election Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home...
03.12.2020
Thu. 03/12 – Bernie Sanders the Unity Candidate?
Does Bernie Sanders have a unity strategy? Joe Biden hires Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager and addresses the nation. Plus, who is Elizabeth Warren going to endorse and more ways the coronavirus is affecting the presidential race.
03.11.2020
Wed. 03/11 – Sanders Is Never Gonna Give Us Up
Senator Sanders held a press conference to announce... that he is staying in the race. Biden won big in the elections last night, and voter turnout is looking bad for Sanders, but good for the democratic party.
03.10.2020
Tue. 03/10 – Elections on Hard Mode
National polling continues to look up for Biden, a state-by-state breakdown of the day’s elections––plus, how election security and coronavirus are affecting the 2020 race.
03.09.2020
Mon. 03/09 – Can the Bernie Brothers Pull Off a Win Tomorrow?
It’s not looking so hot for Sanders in Michigan, Biden is collecting endorsements like Pokémon and leading in national polls. Plus, a look ahead to tomorrow’s primary elections.
03.06.2020
Fri. 03/06 – Joe Takes the Lead
Biden is surging in national polls, but the numbers are closer in some of the upcoming primary states––and why is it that so many black voters support Biden over Sanders?
03.05.2020
Thu. 03/05 – Senator Warren Drops Out
Senator Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, Biden is surging in Florida, the Sanders campaign is changing tactics, and a brief look ahead to the next primaries.
03.04.2020
Wed. 03/04 – The Super Tuesday Aftermath
It’s the aftermath of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden exceeded expectations, Mike Bloomberg is out, and Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her options. Links:Election Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookMike Bloomberg drops out of presidential race after spending hundreds of...
03.03.2020
Tues. 03/03 – What’s at Stake on Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is here! It’s endorsement central for Biden. We take a look at the Super Tuesday forecast state-by-state as well as nationally, and are we seeing a battle emerge between two factions of the democratic party?
03.02.2020
Mon. 03/02 – Dropping Like Flies
Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, & Amy Klobuchar have dropped out of the race, but what happens if you already voted for them? Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary––and what does all of that mean for Super Tuesday? Which by...
02.28.2020
Fri. 02/28 – Who's Supersizing Their Campaign?
Trouble might be brewing for Bernie Sanders in California, a record-breaking Super PAC ad buy supporting a candidate you might not expect, a look ahead to Super Tuesday, and the return of Iowa, Iowa, Iowa!
02.27.2020
Thu. 02/27 - Warren's In for the Long Haul, Pinky Promise
A recap on last night’s CNN Town Halls, Sanders has overtaken Biden in polling with African American voters, but how are things looking state-by-state for upcoming primaries? Plus, Clyburn endorses Biden, and other endorsement, or opposition, updates.
02.26.2020
Wed. 02/26 - The Democratic Debate Was a Hot Mess
A recap on the messiest democratic debate yet, Bloomberg’s on-stage blunders, some fact-checking of all that cross-talk, and a brief check-in on polls.
02.25.2020
Tues. 02/25 - It's All Kickin' Off in Charleston
A recap of last night’s CNN Town Halls, a look at the latest NBC News/Marist poll, who’s endorsing who in South Carolina, and what to watch for in tonight’s democratic debate.
02.24.2020
Mon. 2/24 – The Election Is Berning Up
The Nevada caucus results are in, candidates respond to Sanders’ lead, there might be Russian interference in the Sanders campaign, and a new poll shows Warren bouncing back.
02.21.2020
Fri. 02/21 – ¡Viva Las Vegas!
Sanders is the clear favorite in Nevada, but the number two finisher is polling at a five-way statistical tie, the Wednesday debate was watched by a record audience for this cycle and helped candidates pull in piles of cash, Warren...
02.20.2020
Thurs. 02/20 – Stop! Stop! He’s Already Dead!
Warren scores the best moment of the evening, maybe of all the debates in this election cycle, in an effective opening attack against Bloomberg, candidates besides Bloomberg do about their best in debates so far, recounting Bloomberg’s very bad night...
02.19.2020
Wed. 02/19 - Sanders Is Ahead, But "Who Cares?" (Quoth Bernie Sanders)
A recap of last night’s CNN Town Hall, an update on the polls, Bloomberg says he would sell his company if elected. Plus, what to watch for in tonight’s debate and Andrew Yang’s post-candidate career. LinksElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride...
02.18.2020
Tue. 02/18 - Caucus Calculators
Bloomberg has qualified for the Las Vegas debate tomorrow night, Sanders continues his strong lead, an update on Nevada’s early caucusing, challenges for the candidates as the contest turns to African American and Latino voters, and is the media trying...
02.17.2020
Mon. 02/17 – Badda Bing, Badda Bloomberg
Sanders takes a more decisive lead and comes under increasing fire for his supporters’ or alleged supporters’ behavior, reporters and detractors keep unearthing more of Bloomberg’s past injudicious remarks and lawsuits against him and practices at his company as his...
02.14.2020
Fri. 02/14 - The Bloomberg Is Off the Rise
Warren goes after Bloomberg following the billionaire’s defense of redlining mortgages, a perfect foil for the progressive candidate, Sanders tries to reign in so-called Bernie Bros in Culinary Union attack, Republicans defend Pete Buttigieg after Rush Limbaugh’s remarks, the New...
02.13.2020
Thu. 02/13 - South Carolina Looms Large Even with Nevada Next
Looking ahead to South Carolina, understanding the impact of Black voters, Klobuchar’s sudden rise to third, millions becomes billions in Sanders’ lexicon, a peek at Nevada caucuses, researchers claim a voting app has deep flaws, Gallup finds American’s distrust the...
02.12.2020
Wed. 02/12 - Everything in Moderation
The takeaways from New Hampshire where Sanders won yesterday, how Black and Latino voters still need to weigh in on the nomination, and now there eight as three low-performing candidates exit the race. (And no Iowa.)
02.11.2020
Tues. 02/11 - Don’t Take Them for Granite
New Hampshire goes to the polls today and candidates make their closing pitches, the race will likely stay crowded as seven or eight candidates have plans to keep moving until Super Tuesday and beyond, Bloomberg begins to appear nationally viable...
02.10.2020
Mon. 02/10 - A Basket of Debillionaires
The key moments from Friday’s debate, attacks between candidates rise in New Hampshire, a brief fundraising update, the latest and last polls from New Hampshire in advance of tomorrow’s primaries, and Iowa, always Iowa, Iowa, Iowa.
02.07.2020
Fri. 02/07 – If It Ain’t Brokered, It’s Fixed
New campaign narratives emerge in New Hampshire following the muddle in Iowa, including, shudder, the chance of a brokered convention, the 8th Democratic candidates’ debate is tonight in New Hampshire, another Iowa recap, and Joe Walsh leaves the GOP primary...
02.06.2020
Thu. 02/06 – Schrödinger’s Caucuses
Fundraising becomes key with a murky Iowa outcome and Super Tuesday looming, Sanders had a big January haul, a dust up over Super PAC spending, more, yes, more, on Iowa, the upcoming DNC debates, and a new Department of Justice...
02.05.2020
Wed. 02/05 – Caucus Results 75% Loaded Please Wait
Iowa precincts are now reporting on Monday’s caucuses, but results are still incomplete, Biden goes on the attack in New Hampshire, Biden is well behind Sanders in New Hampshire polling but maintains a national lead, more on the app that...
02.04.2020
Tues. 02/04 – Caucuses Will Continue Until Morale Improves
The meltdown in reporting results of the Iowa caucuses, no need for conspiracy theories in what went wrong, how the app was largely responsible, what the candidates are saying about the lack of results, and a very brief impeachment update.
02.03.2020
Mon. 02/03 – Everyone’s a Winner
The Iowa caucuses take place this evening and candidates have made their final appeals, fourth-quarter fundraising and spending figures released, a couple of sour notes in Iowa, the qualifying thresholds for the 9th democratic debate on Feb. 19, and the...
01.31.2020
Fri. 01/31 – The Gloves Come Off
The gloves are off in Iowa as leading candidates bash each other, lower-polling candidates are going to be pressed in that state for their supporters to shift allegiance, an exit from the race, Super PACs go to war, mostly against...
01.30.2020
Thu. 01/30 – Election Junction, What’s Your Function?
Everyone could be a winner in Iowa, let’s talk electability and Sanders, Bloomberg spends big on a gun-control ad, the impeachment trial could end tomorrow, and a stamp now is a stamp forever.
01.29.2020
Wed. 01/29 – Funny, You Don’t Look Hotdish
In Iowa, Biden floats a deal to Klobuchar, a Pro-Israel Democratic Super PAC airs anti-Sanders ads in that state, Bloomberg spends tens of millions of dollars on healthcare-related advertising, Buttigieg’s campaign has trouble listening to staff people of color, and...
01.28.2020
Tues. 01/28 – I Owe Ya a Visit, Iowa
The last dash for relevance in Iowa, while three of the top five candidates are stuck in the Senate impeachment trial in D.C., a Republican senator tries to throw shade on Biden and he revels in it, the latest poll,...
01.27.2020
Mon. 01/27 – Biden and Sanders Vie for the Top
An update on the Democratic candidate campaign narrative, piles of new polls from Iowa, New Hampshire, other states, and nationally, Yang qualifies for the next DNC debate, Bloomberg speaks out against anti-Semitism, people with disabilities still face significant bars against...
01.23.2020
Thu. 01/23 – You’re Entitled To Your Own Opinion
Three of the top five Democratic candidates are stuck in D.C. while the other two campaign in Iowa, a fresh New Hampshire poll puts Bernie Sanders well ahead of the pack, Hillary Clinton clarifies she’ll support any nominee, Social Security...
01.22.2020
Wed. 01/22 – No Surprises, Yet
Two new national polls show the race remaining about the same, Buttigieg takes advantage of absent senators in campaigning in Iowa, reviewing the rules for the next Democratic candidate debate, the latest impeachment update as the Senate trial commences, and...
01.21.2020
Tues. 1/21 – Can the Dems Sing Kumbaya?
Democrats link arms at a MLK, Jr., march, Sanders apologizes to Biden over corruption accusation by a surrogate, how the first four primary states cast ballots, Hillary Clinton disses Sanders in an upcoming documentary series, the New York Times splits...
01.17.2020
Fri. 01/17 – Legislative Flips and Literal Push-ups
Democrats plan to flip state legislature before redistricting, the impeachment update, how senators plan to campaign during the impeachment trial, Tulsi Gabbard challenges a voter to a push-up contest—and you will not be surprised who won, a Republican House group...
01.16.2020
Thu. 01/16 – Here Comes a Hot Mess in Iowa
The impeachment update, the Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders exchange, Andrew Yang’s staff has unionized, Joe Walsh protests Republican primary cancellations at RNC headquarters, and a change in Iowa caucus rules might make the outcome confusing.
01.15.2020
Wed. 01/15 – Only Women Win Elections
Takeaways from the seventh Democratic candidate debate last night, including the dust-up that didn’t really ignite and much more substantive issues, and your impeachment update as the Senate trial approaches.
01.14.2020
Tues. 01/14 – Mom and Dad Are Fighting
Polls, polls, polls, polls, polls; Warren says Sanders told her a woman can’t win the presidency, which he denies; the latest Democratic candidate debate is tonight at 9 pm Eastern; the House will move articles of impeachment to the Senate,...
01.13.2020
Mon. 01/13 – Booker Drops Out
Senator Cory Booker drops out, the official lineup for tomorrow’s debate, the DCCC releases its 2019 fundraising totals, the impeachment update, a new Iowa poll shows a boost for Sanders and a drop for Buttigieg, ABC plans to integrate New...
01.10.2020
Fri. 01/10 – Steyer By Your Marianne
Steyer has staying power and will be in the next debates, probably talking about his new immigration reform plan, Elizabeth Warren offers a plan for Americans with disabilities that’s surprising in its scope, Pelosi prepares to send articles of impeachment...
01.09.2020
Thu. 01/09 – Lies, Damned Lies, and Facebook Ads
Who will grace the debate stage on January 14th (spoiler: not Bloomberg), a new presidential poll in New Hampshire, an Arizona senate race favors the Democrat, Michigan might be up for grabs in 2020, Facebook says it’s still ok to...
01.08.2020
Wed. 01/08 – Bloomberg and Trump Advertise for Election LIX
The Super Bowl will sport two expensive presidential ads, a Facebook exec warns colleagues to not tip the scale against Trump, two Democratic senators call for the articles of impeachment to be sent over by House while Pelosi stands firm,...
01.07.2020
Tue. 01/07 – Lawyers Urge Government to Fix the FEC
Lawyers urge action to fix the Federal Election Commission, Lincoln Chafee joins the Libertarian presidential primary, another Republican announces his retirement from Congress, the impeachment update, Mike Pompeo rules out a Senate run in Kansas, and Elizabeth Warren releases a...
01.06.2020
Mon. 01/06 – A Three-Way Tie in Iowa?
A new poll reveals a three-way tie in Iowa, Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren, the impeachment update, Cory Booker releases Q4 fundraising numbers, and how the Democratic candidates are reacting to events in Iran.
01.03.2020
Fri. 01/03 – The Money Train Rolls On
Joe Biden’s Q4 numbers are out, Elizabeth Warren’s Q4 numbers are out, Amy Klobuchar’s Q4 numbers are out, Marianne Williamson lays off her campaign staff but does not drop out, Mike Bloomberg is officially skipping Nevada, Iowa announces 99 satellite...

What's Election Ride Home about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Election Ride Home episodes:

Special Podcast Announcement

Fri. 03/13 – What Will It Take To Win?

Thu. 03/12 – Bernie Sanders the Unity Candidate?

Wed. 03/11 – Sanders Is Never Gonna Give Us Up

Tue. 03/10 – Elections on Hard Mode

Mon. 03/09 – Can the Bernie Brothers Pull Off a Win Tomorrow?

Fri. 03/06 – Joe Takes the Lead

Thu. 03/05 – Senator Warren Drops Out

Wed. 03/04 – The Super Tuesday Aftermath

Tues. 03/03 – What’s at Stake on Super Tuesday

Mon. 03/02 – Dropping Like Flies

Fri. 02/28 – Who's Supersizing Their Campaign?

Thu. 02/27 - Warren's In for the Long Haul, Pinky Promise

Wed. 02/26 - The Democratic Debate Was a Hot Mess

Tues. 02/25 - It's All Kickin' Off in Charleston

Mon. 2/24 – The Election Is Berning Up

Fri. 02/21 – ¡Viva Las Vegas!

Thurs. 02/20 – Stop! Stop! He’s Already Dead!

Wed. 02/19 - Sanders Is Ahead, But "Who Cares?" (Quoth Bernie Sanders)

Tue. 02/18 - Caucus Calculators

Mon. 02/17 – Badda Bing, Badda Bloomberg

Fri. 02/14 - The Bloomberg Is Off the Rise

Thu. 02/13 - South Carolina Looms Large Even with Nevada Next

Wed. 02/12 - Everything in Moderation

Tues. 02/11 - Don’t Take Them for Granite

Mon. 02/10 - A Basket of Debillionaires

Fri. 02/07 – If It Ain’t Brokered, It’s Fixed

Thu. 02/06 – Schrödinger’s Caucuses

Wed. 02/05 – Caucus Results 75% Loaded Please Wait

Tues. 02/04 – Caucuses Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Mon. 02/03 – Everyone’s a Winner

Fri. 01/31 – The Gloves Come Off

Thu. 01/30 – Election Junction, What’s Your Function?

Wed. 01/29 – Funny, You Don’t Look Hotdish

Tues. 01/28 – I Owe Ya a Visit, Iowa

Mon. 01/27 – Biden and Sanders Vie for the Top

Thu. 01/23 – You’re Entitled To Your Own Opinion

Wed. 01/22 – No Surprises, Yet

Tues. 1/21 – Can the Dems Sing Kumbaya?

Fri. 01/17 – Legislative Flips and Literal Push-ups

Thu. 01/16 – Here Comes a Hot Mess in Iowa

Wed. 01/15 – Only Women Win Elections

Tues. 01/14 – Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Mon. 01/13 – Booker Drops Out

Fri. 01/10 – Steyer By Your Marianne

Thu. 01/09 – Lies, Damned Lies, and Facebook Ads

Wed. 01/08 – Bloomberg and Trump Advertise for Election LIX

Tue. 01/07 – Lawyers Urge Government to Fix the FEC

Mon. 01/06 – A Three-Way Tie in Iowa?

Fri. 01/03 – The Money Train Rolls On