Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Tara joins U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong (North Dakota) on Capitol Hill to pull back the curtain on a chaotic and deeply divided House Speaker race. They discuss the likelihood of a Jim Jordan victory, search for bipartisan possibilities, and speculate on how the GOP will be able to climb out of its internal turmoil.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Kelly Armstrong

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by delivering an update on the race for House speaker. She's then joined by Sarah Matthews, who served as deputy press secretary for Donald Trump. They dive into Sarah’s experiences working within the chaos and examine the adjustments that the current Trump campaign team has made to limit the flow of information going in and out of the organization and to maintain its edge over its political rivals.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Sarah Matthews

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Today, House Republicans chose Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker via a secret vote, but will he pass a floor vote? Tara is joined by fellow Puck writer Abby Livingston to break down what led to Scalise’s nomination and examine the splintering his selection caused within the party.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Abby Livingston

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara and Jake discuss the ongoing saga surrounding the speaker vacancy in Congress. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan appear to be the front-runners, but don’t count out a surprise contender—and we’re not talking about Kevin McCarthy.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jake Sherman

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Following the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Tara sits down with fellow Puck writer Abby Livingston to examine the chain reaction that led to this monumental decision in the House, theorize what could have kept McCarthy in office, and discuss what exactly happens next. Plus, Tara and producer Conor discuss a recent poll showing Nikki Haley pulling well ahead of Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Abby Livingston

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by NBC News correspondent Jon Allen to discuss the obstacles and fears facing aspiring Democrats who may want to challenge Joe Biden and the DNC establishment in the upcoming primaries. They touch on the growing resentment within the party regarding Biden’s age and leadership, and ponder whether abortion issues and anti-Trump resentment will be enough to get him back into office.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jon Allen

Producers: Chris Sutton and Conor Nevins

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Tara reports live from Simi Valley following the weirdest GOP debate yet! After debriefing in the spin room, Tara recruits Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson to give out awards and discuss the night’s winners and losers.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Alex Thompson

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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With the other GOP challengers trailing far behind Donald Trump in the polls, are this week’s debates even worth paying attention to? Mark McKinnon—former chief strategist to John McCain and George W. Bush, advisor, and host of 'The Circus'—says yes.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Mark McKinnon

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Polls show that voters are begging for more choices among their candidates, but a third-party contender might not be the right answer when it comes to shutting down Trump. On today’s episode, Tara chats with political strategist and Lincoln Project cofounder Reed Galen to figure out whether this is the moment for a third-party breakthrough.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Reed Galen

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara speaks with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about the Republican strategy behind pursuing an impeachment inquiry. Then, she asks Puck congressional reporter Abby Livingston whether the GOP’s game of brinksmanship will backfire.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Newt Gingrich and Abby Livingston

Producers: Mike Wargon and Conor Nevins

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