Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Tara joins Ravi Gupta on his podcast, ‘Lost Debate,’ to discuss, analyze, and preview the big presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They also shine a light on how Elon Musk is providing help to Trump’s campaign.

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Hosts: Tara Palmeri and Ravi Gupta

Producers: Chris Sutton and Micky Ayoub

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Marc Caputo from Politico to talk about the upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They speculate on how each candidate will prepare, shine a light on the race to define Harris, and take a quick look behind the scenes of Team Trump.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Marc Caputo

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by author, journalist, and podcaster Liz Plank to discuss the enormous gender gap between voters in the 2024 election. They examine Trump’s connection with male voters under 30, talk about how the Dems may be using Tim Walz to connect with white men, and shine a light on how divorcées are affecting voter demographics.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Liz Plank

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Republican political strategist Jeff Roe to discuss the current state of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign as he prepares for the home stretch of the election. They examine Trump’s electoral path to victory in November, take a look at how his team is attacking Kamala Harris, and talk about Jeff’s time on Ron DeSantis’s unsuccessful bid for the White House.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jeff Roe

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by McKay Coppins from The Atlantic to discuss his recent reporting on Donald Trump’s peculiar relationship with evangelical voters. They talk about the prayer rituals before Trump’s rallies, analyze the contradictions of being on the religious right and supporting a less-than-righteous candidate, and shine a light on where Mormons stand on the wedge issues driving this year’s election.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: McKay Coppins

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Mosheh Oinounou of Mo News joins Tara on the floor of the DNC to share their impressions of the week and discuss what the post-convention Harris campaign needs to do to win in November. Representative Ro Khanna (D-California) of Silicon Valley then stops by to talk about Kamala Harris’s impressive rise in popularity, the complicated politics of his economically prosperous district, and the future of the Democratic Party.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Mosheh Oinounou and Ro Khanna

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins 

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Tara is joined by NBC’s Chuck Todd on the third day of the DNC to talk about the state of the Kamala Harris campaign and the legacy of notable Democrats in the convention’s history. They compare Kamala’s current position in the race to the Obama and Clinton campaigns when they were at the same stage, discuss the VP’s relationship with the media, and break down her path to the 270 electoral votes she’ll need to win the presidency in November.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Chuck Todd

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Alex Thompson from Axios and Chris Cadelago from Politico on the floor of the DNC to examine the state of the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. They talk about how Joe Biden’s step down from candidacy will be viewed historically, discuss how Team Harris is preparing for the final homestretch, and shine a light on how former president Barack Obama’s team is contributing to Kamala’s run.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Alex Thompson and Chris Cadelago

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Pat Ryan, the Democratic representative from New York’s 18th district, on the floor of the DNC to talk about the rise of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president and his own tough campaign to return to the House in D.C. next year. They discuss the effectiveness of the Harris campaign’s messaging thus far, break down the Republican opposition’s quest to define the VP, and speculate on how far she can expand her influence.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Representative Pat Ryan

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by political strategist and MSNBC commentator Symone Sanders-Townsend; they begin their conversation by examining Joe Biden’s last days as the Democratic presidential candidate. They then discuss the vigor of the current Kamala Harris media honeymoon, talk about the implementation of the Harris agenda within her campaign, and look ahead to her scheduled debate with Donald Trump.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Symone Sanders-Townsend

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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