Tara is joined by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu to examine the Republican presidential race and the key challengers to Donald Trump’s seemingly insurmountable grip on the lead. Throughout their conversation, they shine a light on all of the major GOP contenders, discuss some of the Democratic and third-party upstarts, and debate the possibility of either party moving on from the Trump and Biden monoliths before the 2024 election.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Chris Sununu

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by political strategist and adviser Michael LaRosa to reflect on his time within the White House ecosphere and discuss what the Biden campaign team should do to update their messaging to a public that seems to be ignoring his presidential successes. She then welcomes Adam Green from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to the pod to shine a light on some of the current national polling data and offer strategies on how Democrats can garner political momentum heading into next year’s election (38:07).

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Michael LaRosa and Adam Green

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara kicks off the episode by chatting with New Hampshire political insider Matthew Bartlett about the latest polls coming out of the Granite State, before bringing on Republican Party pollster and political strategist Patrick Ruffini to break down the growing support for Donald Trump among working-class voters of color.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Matthew Bartlett and Patrick Ruffini

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Matt Bennett from Third Way to examine the new proliferation of third-party groups looking to challenge the Trump-Biden monopoly. They discuss the rise of the No Labels party, debate the political leanings of independent voters around the nation, and shine a light on fringe presidential hopefuls like RFK Jr., Cornel West, and Dean Phillips.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Matt Bennett

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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The GOP candidates just had their third debate, but the larger debate may be why any of this even matters for the presidential race. Tara Palmeri and Julie Mason search for an answer to that question and more in their recap of Thursday’s debate, and give out the night’s gold, silver, and bronze medals in the process.

Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Julie Mason

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by former spokesperson for the 2020 Biden campaign, Michael LaRosa, to share their reactions and analysis of a recent New York Times national poll that shows Donald Trump currently leading Joe Biden in six key swing states. They then discuss the Democrats’ growing anxiety over this data, the effect of Trump’s indictments on GOP voters, and whether the divided messaging within the DNC on the Israel-Gaza conflict will be problematic for Biden’s re-election chances.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Michael LaRosa

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara Palmeri sits down with former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief strategist, Marc Short, to talk about his time on the campaign trail, any regrets, and the state of the presidential race. Plus: Will Pence continue challenging Donald Trump from the sidelines?

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Marc Short

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

Sound Design: Devon Renaldo

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Tara begins the pod with an update on the Democratic primary race and Mike Johnson’s first days as the new House Speaker. She’s then joined by Shelby Talcott from Semafor to discuss President Biden’s age issue, how it’s perpetuating his dwindling polling numbers, and what the Democratic party and his campaign team are doing to change the subject.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Shelby Talcott

Producers: Devon Manze and Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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After a few chaotic weeks, House Republicans finally elected a House speaker on Wednesday ... and it's someone you'd never expect. Tara sits down with fellow Puck correspondent Tina Nguyen to break down how exactly Mike Johnson wound up with the speaker position and what it means for the MAGA movement, potential aid to Ukraine, and a possible government shutdown.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Tina Nguyen

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins 

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Tara begins the show with an update on the as-yet-unresolved turmoil within the GOP as they continue their search for a new House Speaker. She’s then joined by Adrian Carrasquillo from The Messenger to discuss the Democrats' flawed messaging to Hispanic voters in southwest swing states, the effect of Trump’s hardline immigration rhetoric on this demographic, and whether the Latino vote will ultimately be the linchpin in the next presidential election.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Adrian Carrasquillo

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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