Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Even prior to this week’s impeachment inquiry, Joe Biden has been dogged by attacks from Donald Trump and his allies … but so far, he hasn’t hit back. On today’s episode, Tara chats with First Lady Jill Biden's former press secretary, Michael LaRosa, about whether the president should be punching back. He also talks about what it's like to work with the Bidens, and how Joe likely sees his own polls.

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Host: Tara Palmer

Guest: Michael LaRosa

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Congress is back in session, just in time to decide if it will continue to fund the federal government. Tara talks to Puck News reporter Abby Livingston about the looming funding deadline and House Speaker McCarthy’s eternal standoff with his own party’s far-right faction. Plus, how Hakeem Jeffries and New York Democrats are handling the migrant crisis in their state.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Abby Livingston

Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Conor Nevins

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Poll after poll shows Joe Biden and Donald Trump neck-and-neck in a potential rematch, but President Obama’s re-election guru Jim Messina says to disregard the polls: Biden is stronger than you think. On today’s episode, Tara debates Messina on whether the warning signs are legitimate. 

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jim Messina

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Republican Super PACs are betting big money on finding a candidate who can unseat Trump. On today’s episode, Tara speaks with her Puck colleague Teddy Schleifer on why these “Donor Daddies” keep making the same mistakes.

Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Teddy Schleifer

Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by public affairs strategist and former diplomat Matt Mowers to discuss the super-PAC phenomenon, admire the follow-through of Miami mayor Francis Suarez, and examine the major story lines that could emerge post-Labor Day.

Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Matt Mowers

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

Theme: Devon Renaldo

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Tara is joined by Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, who recently penned an op-ed in The New York Times saying we shouldn’t underestimate the enthusiasm most Republican primary voters have for Donald Trump’s candidacy. They’re not concerned he might be unelectable. In fact, they think he has the best chance to beat Joe Biden.

Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Kristen Soltis Anderson

Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Conor Nevins

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Tara is on the ground in Milwaukee, where she’s joined by Alex Thompson to pick the winners and losers from the first Republican debate. Then she speaks with Matthew Bartlett in New Hampshire for a deeper look at the Spin Zone.

Hosted by Tara Palmer

Guests: Alex Thompson and Matthew Bartlett

Producers: Ashleigh Smith, Conor Nevins

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Tara Palmeri welcomes you to the premiere of ‘Somebody’s Gotta Win.’ To start the show off, she is joined by NBC’s Jon Allen to set the stage for the first Republican presidential debate. They discuss Ron DeSantis’s multiple miscues and who has the most to gain—and lose—in Milwaukee. Then, Tara asks GOP consultant Matthew Bartlett which candidates Republican donors are highest and lowest on.

Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Matthew Bartlett and Jonathan Allen

Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Conor Nevins

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Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to help you get through what may be the most chaotic and consequential presidential election cycle of our lifetime. With 15 years covering politics, Tara speaks with the smartest political brains to discuss what is happening behind the scenes in Washington D.C., and on the campaign trail.

Producers: Ashleigh Smith, Conor Nevins

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