US of Ed

"What [Biden is] trying to do is get people who know how to run the government, it's been mismanaged for four years."

Taking a look at Joe Biden's picks so far for cabinet positions, and how they're likely to shape policy and foreign relations going forward. The transition preceding in earnest, yet it seems the Trump administration can't resist some more 'mischief' on the way out with Mike Pompeo reportedly in secret talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Also talking climate policy, a pardon for Michael Flynn, Georgia, and Thanksgiving - what are we most thankful for?

"Americans are dying because of Mitch McConnell, and people ought to know that."

In spite of Donald Trump's best effort, the Biden administration has been busy transitioning into power with new appointees to White House roles and laying the groundwork for early policy. But Trump and Republicans seem determined to wreck the joint and hand Biden a poisoned chalice, even if it costs American lives thanks to raging COVID rates and a desperate need for economic stimulus. Also looking at a COVID vaccine, military uncertainty in Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran, the senate race in Georgia, and Lindsey Graham.

"We have to be patient, because [Trump] is going to use every trick in the book and some we haven't even seen yet."

Its official, Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States of America. But if Biden and Harris are busy trying to build bridges and heal an America that's been broken down the middle, Donald Trump is busy blowing them up. Baseless claims of election fraud and interference, and an incumbent that refuses to concede, means it's still a rocky road ahead to inauguration day.

With special guest Stephanie Zuniga-Maher from Democrats Abroad.

"There's more in the tank."

While at time of recording we still cannot declare an official winner, the stage is set for Joe Biden to officially take over as the 46th President of the United States. It's not all good news for Democrats, however, with a much tighter race than suggested by polls, Republicans slated to hold the Senate, and Dems actually going backwards in the House, despite clinging to a majority. So where did it go right for Biden? Where did it go wrong? And what happens next, particularly if Donald Trump continues to claim victory?

Leading into the close of the ballots, Ed and Sean literally counted down the final few hours of the election race in a broadcast for 2ser 107.3 (9am - 12pm AEDT)

Discussing the states to watch and senate turnout, the battle for the soul of America, voter suppression and intimidation, what the mandate will be depending on Senate results and more... Joined by Dana Rawls and Stephanie Zuniga-Maher from Democrats Abroad and Brendan O'Connor from the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

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Rod Chambers

Tina Quinn

Ryan Stanton

Max Tillman

"Go blue."

Coming into the final week of the election race and all the polls look good for Joe Biden, but it's only the one on election day that counts. Amy Coney Barrett has been quickly confirmed ahead of the result as well though, raising fears about her role in a potential voting stalemate and questions about the future of the court. Talking the final debate, Barrett, swing states, bringing out the big guns in the Biden campaign, voting, as well as the latest from Lebanon and COVID cases in Europe.

"He's out of money, he's out of time, and he's out of games he can play."

As we enter the final stretch, Trump is running the same plays as 2016 but looking a great deal more unsteady on his feet, while Democrats have learned to duck and weave. With voters on track for a record number of early turnouts, however, Americans seem largely decided even if the actual result remains undecided. Talking all the latest on the race including the final debate, shots fired at Hunter Biden and Dr Anthony Fauci, COVID, and the Supreme Court.

"A lot of people are saying, this is my right, this is my privilege, this is my duty as an American, and I'm not going to throw that aside."

In this supersized special, Ed and Sean are once again joined by Dana Rawls and Stephanie Zuniga-Maher to take a look at the polls, key states, and key issues two weeks out from election day on November 3rd. Looking at record numbers of Americans voting early, and ongoing attempts at voter suppression and intimidation, COVID-19 and its impact on the issues, Amy Coney Barrett, the final debate, and voting in key demographics across battleground states.

"Trump keeps talking about someone stealing the election - it seems to be his side."

The plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, while the perpetrators were almost certainly emboldened by Donald Trump, does it benefit him and could we see more in the event of a Joe Biden victory? Amy Coney Barrett's hearings have been a shambolic affair with a sense of inevitability about the result, can anything hold her back from the Supreme Court now? Also we talk Lindsey Graham, financial relief, voter suppression and other "chicanery", and the latest from the election trail - will there be another debate?

"There's no hiding from this now... but the Republicans want to make lemonade out of these lemons."

In a fresh, chaotic twist to an already chaotic race, late last week it was announced Donald Trump and other top Republican figures had contracted COVID-19. Looking at the way in which both sides scrambled to turn the news to their advantage, and what happens if the president worsens in the coming week? Plus the VP Debate, latest on Trump's taxes, Breonna Taylor, and Senate seats being targeted in the election race.