Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Tara is joined by Axios national political correspondent Alex Thompson to discuss the state of the Kamala Harris campaign as it heads down the home stretch toward election night. They talk about Donald Trump’s undisciplined rhetoric over the last couple of weeks, examine the obstacles Harris has had to overcome since her nomination, and debate who will receive the most blame from the candidate who loses.

Tune in to see Tara and friends on 'Election Night Live With Brian WIlliams' streaming on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, November 5th. Coverage starts at 5 p.m. PT.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Alex Thompson

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by former governors Tom Corbett (R-Pennsylvania) and Jim Blanchard (D-Michigan) to discuss the state of the election in their respective swing states as we head closer to November 5th. They shine a light on the governors’ bipartisan efforts to protect election integrity through the Keep Our Republic initiative, share which local counties will be the most pivotal, and examine Kamala Harris’s last-minute campaign efforts.

To learn more about the Keep Our Republic initiative, click here.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Tom Corbett and Jim Blanchard

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by journalist Rachel H. Janfaza to take the temperature of the youth vote as we head toward election day. They shine a light on Kamala Harris’s “vibes” campaign, examine the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s podcast appearances with young men, and talk about what pollsters may be getting wrong about the Gen Z voter block.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Rachel H. Janfaza

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by catching us up on the Trump campaign's struggle to control the fallout in Pennsylvania over some of the controversial comments made during his Madison Square Garden rally, and Kamala Harris’s closing campaign speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Tara is then joined by Michigan congresswoman Debbie Dingell to talk about the tireless work she’s doing with Team Harris to secure the Great Lakes State's electoral votes as we near election day.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Rep. Debbie Dingell

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by recalling her experiences at Donald Trump’s recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. She’s then joined by journalist and political commentator Jon Ralston to discuss the recent Republican enthusiasm in the key swing state of Nevada as we head into next week’s election. They analyze the unusual voter turnout pattern in the Silver State, talk about why there are so many registered independents among its residents, and break down how Democrats and Republicans motivate their bases.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jon Ralston

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Republican pollster and writer Kristen Soltis Anderson to shine a light on where Nikki Haley’s voter base might be leaning on election day. They discuss Kamala Harris’s recent appearances with Liz Cheney, break down the political pressure undecided voters are currently feeling, and talk about Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign stops with Haley.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Kristen Soltis Anderson

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by pollster and political strategist John Anzalone to discuss Team Harris’s poll numbers as we head toward Election Day. They analyze Kamala’s standing with different demographics, shine a light on Trump’s dark campaign messaging, and dissect the current state of the presidential race in the critical swing states.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: John Anzalone

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by author and political consultant Stuart Stevens to discuss the state of the presidential race as we head down the homestretch. They dissect Trump’s current poll numbers, shine a light on Kamala Harris’s media blitz, and speculate on the future of both major parties regardless of the election results in November.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Stuart Stevens

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Republican pollster and strategic consultant John McLaughlin to discuss Donald Trump’s current standing in the key swing states as we head into the presidential election. They discuss his campaign’s focus on first-time voters, analyze the viability of Team Trump’s ground operation, and speculate on how Donald will ultimately fare with voters in November.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: John McLaughlin

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by her mom, Yolanda Palmeri, to discuss why she’s still deciding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election. They talk about the political history within their family and community in North Carolina, break down the issues concerning Yolanda the most this cycle, and weigh in on which direction her vote will most likely lean in November.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Yolanda Palmeri

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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