Running Mates

The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider, offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup, Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, analyzing elections, legislation, and the complexities of the ever-evolving political landscape with a unique blend of pragmatism, enthusiasm, and humor. Follow now to catch the episodes!

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes four years later, Running Mates is back, and Lars and Michael are thrilled to get back into talking vice presidential picks in our quadrennial return to the show. They dive into the Biden presidency, explore Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate, talk about Vice President Kamala Harris' sudden rise to the top of the ticket, and her selection of Tim Walz. Then they get into the Running Mates material you know and love: talking about who we'd have picked for them instead! 

Who was the best president we never had? Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito from ThePostrider.com are dedicated to finding out as they work their way through the ultimate bracket of losing presidential candidates in American history. Follow along to the podcast with the live bracket at ThePostrider.com/FloorFight and reach out to us at [email protected] or on Twitter to let us know who you'd pick!

Running Mates host Lars Emerson introduces The Postrider team's newest general interest politics podcast, Politics Express. Subscribe now and check out the first episode, available wherever podcasts are found and on thepostrider.com.

In our series finale at the height of the 2020 election, Lars and Michael dive into a year wracked by a presidential impeachment, the coronavirus, and national protests, and explore Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate as they challenge Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in the upcoming fall.