The Commentary Magazine Podcast

The Israeli election is in full swing with the highest turnout in 50 years. What will this mean for the Arab parties, Netanyahu's chances of survival, and will an Eisenkot victory expose American leftists who claim to only be anti-Bibi? Plus, the midterms loom large with the Michigan race seemingly tied and reports that early voting turnout in the state is down.

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We are back on this Monday to discuss tomorrow's Israeli election and next week's midterm election in the US, and whether other international electoral trends will come into play in both after Lula's victory in the Brazilian election, and a series of violent riots in European cities. Plus, the comments by Obama and Elissa Slotkin, Abdul El-Sayed's confrontation with Bret Baier, Ilhan Omar's new ad, fake polling firms, the Young Turks recycle their old antisemitic ad, and John recommends The Imaginary Invalid on Broadway.

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Today we discuss the posthumous exposé on Lindsay Graham's sexuality by The Young Turks, as well as Ilhan Omar's legal troubles and the questions on her identity and immigration status breaking through after years of being dismissed as a racist conspiracy theory. Plus, the Free Beacon exposes anti-Israel activists' "olive harvest" racket in the West Bank after Brad Lander's latest stunt, the backfiring of Vivek Ramaswamy's inflammatory ad, and John recommends the comedian Yohay Sponder's Genesis tour.

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Our friends Matt Continetti of the WSJ and Jonathan Schanzer of FDD join us today to discuss Saudi Arabia's Houthi bind, the possibility of the entire region being dragged into the conflict, the controversy over the shutdown of Starshield, which limited Ukraine's ability to strike Russia, and the possibility of renewed Israeli/American offensives on Iran. Plus, more election talk, and Matt recommends The Strategist by Eliot A. Cohen.

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NBC news analyst Steve Kornacki joins us today to discuss his "Kornacki Cam" and election night coverage, and to offer his predictions and historical perspective on some key races for house, senate, and governor. 

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Today we discuss Vivek Ramaswamy's new anti-Amy Acton ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race starring Acton's mother and the injection of intra-family conflict into politics, as well as the ongoing unrest in France and Italy, Benny Gantz withdrawing from the Israeli elections, Pete Hegseth's unannounced visit to Israel, JD Vance's foreign endorsement hypocrisy, and the prospects of an attack on Iran prior to the elections.

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Contributing editor Eli Lake is back on this Monday to discuss the upheaval in France and the influence of Palestinianism and the "globalize the intifada" movement and how this will impact the upcoming French elections, as well as the warning signs to America with the rise of radical left-wing candidates. Plus, Eli recommends Merle Haggard's Mama Tried, and John recommends Ken Burns' country music documentary. 

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Our friend Noah Rothman joins us today to discuss the counterintuitive republican competitiveness in bluer states while floundering in historically easier races, particularly in Texas, where James Talarico seems poised to win the democrats' first statewide race since 1994. Plus, the Trump administration's disgraceful treatment of Ukraine and its incoherent strategy on the war, the turn against Indian Americans, and John recommends You Can See Everything.

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Our friend Matt Continetti is back on this Thursday to discuss John Ossoff's surprise declaration that he won't run for president before the end of his term, who will end up as the democratic nominee in 2028, and how will the Judaism of certain potential candidates impact their chances? Plus, Obama's awful ahistorical Belfast speech, Abdul El-Sayed's terrible response to reports of his family's Muslim Brotherhood associations, NYC's comptroller refusing to buy Israel bonds in violation of his campaign promise, Mamdani gaining new haters in the anti-Israel crowd, and Matt recommends Thomas Mallon's Henry and Clara.

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It's Wednesday, and we are still immersed in pre-election news with the New York and Oregon gubernatorial debates, as well as new details on the Ilhan Omar raid and reports on the discrepancy of her age. Plus, the White House gets a new press secretary, the ongoing legal case against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and John recommends the new show Cupertino.

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