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Election Ride Home

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The 2020 election news podcast, every day at 5pm ET. Who's up? Who's down? What issues are getting traction? 15 minutes and you're up to date.

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Special Podcast Announcement

March 16, 2020 18:57 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MB

Fri. 03/13 – What Will It Take To Win?

March 13, 2020 20:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

What do the polls spell for Tuesday’s primary elections? Everything Sanders and Biden each need to do to win the nomination, and once again, an update on how the coronavirus is affecting the election. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden's National Lead Over Sanders Balloons to 24 Points (Morning Consult) Illinois 2020: Biden Leads Sanders in the Prairie State (Emerson) Florida 2020: Biden with Commanding Lead in Sunshine State (Emerson) O...

Thu. 03/12 – Bernie Sanders the Unity Candidate?

March 12, 2020 21:07 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Does Bernie Sanders have a unity strategy? Joe Biden hires Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager and addresses the nation. Plus, who is Elizabeth Warren going to endorse and more ways the coronavirus is affecting the presidential race. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Bernie Sanders Made a Big Concession Speech. Just Not the Usual Kind. (NY Times) Bernie Sanders Offers Joe Biden A Path To Party Unity (NPR)Biden's likability edge over Trump is the k...

Wed. 03/11 – Sanders Is Never Gonna Give Us Up

March 11, 2020 20:35 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Senator Sanders held a press conference to announce... that he is staying in the race. Biden won big in the elections last night, and voter turnout is looking bad for Sanders, but good for the democratic party. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sanders and Biden Cancel Events as Coronavirus Fears Upend Primary (NY Times) Live Primary Election Results: Michigan, Washington and More (NY Times) Michigan Polls: Who Different Groups Supported (NY T...

Tue. 03/10 – Elections on Hard Mode

March 10, 2020 20:45 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

National polling continues to look up for Biden, a state-by-state breakdown of the day’s elections––plus, how election security and coronavirus are affecting the 2020 race. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden Crushes Sanders In Democratic Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; More Disapprove Of Trump's Response To Coronavirus (Quinnipiac) Opinion | A new poll shows that Trump doesn’t actually have magical chaos powers (Washington...

Mon. 03/09 – Can the Bernie Brothers Pull Off a Win Tomorrow?

March 09, 2020 20:21 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

It’s not looking so hot for Sanders in Michigan, Biden is collecting endorsements like Pokémon and leading in national polls. Plus, a look ahead to tomorrow’s primary elections. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Bernie Sanders Won Michigan in 2016. Tuesday’s Primary Looks Much Tougher. (NY Times) Michigan Was Once Bernie’s Resurrection. Now It Could Be His Burial. (Politico) Gretchen Whitmer, Mike Duggan stump for Joe Biden ahead of Michigan's...

Fri. 03/06 – Joe Takes the Lead

March 06, 2020 20:59 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Biden is surging in national polls, but the numbers are closer in some of the upcoming primary states––and why is it that so many black voters support Biden over Sanders? Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook After Super Tuesday, Joe Biden Is A Clear Favorite To Win The Nomination (538) Biden Boasts 16-Point Lead Over Sanders in Democratic Presidential Race (Morning Consult) Back on top: nationally, Democrats are again rallying around Biden: Reute...

Thu. 03/05 – Senator Warren Drops Out

March 05, 2020 21:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Senator Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, Biden is surging in Florida, the Sanders campaign is changing tactics, and a brief look ahead to the next primaries. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Elizabeth Warren Ends 2020 Campaign: Live Updates (NY Times) Sexism is Probably One Reason Why Elizabeth Warren Didn't Do Better (Data For Progress) It Will Be Hard to Get Over What Happened to Elizabeth Warren (GEN) Sanders, Biden Can Expec...

Wed. 03/04 – The Super Tuesday Aftermath

March 04, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

It’s the aftermath of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden exceeded expectations, Mike Bloomberg is out, and Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her options. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Mike Bloomberg drops out of presidential race after spending hundreds of millions for Democratic nomination (Washington Post) LGBTQ voters flock to Bernie Sanders (NBC News) Exit polls from the Super Tuesday 2020 Democratic primaries (Washington Post) Super Tuesday liv...

Tues. 03/03 – What’s at Stake on Super Tuesday

March 03, 2020 19:18 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Super Tuesday is here! It’s endorsement central for Biden. We take a look at the Super Tuesday forecast state-by-state as well as nationally, and are we seeing a battle emerge between two factions of the democratic party? Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook In a Texas chicken joint, Biden and onetime rival Buttigieg unite to stop Sanders (Reuters) Secretary Pete? Ahead Of Endorsement, Biden Touts Buttigieg For Admin Role (Talking Points Memo) Kl...

Mon. 03/02 – Dropping Like Flies

March 02, 2020 20:56 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, & Amy Klobuchar have dropped out of the race, but what happens if you already voted for them? Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary––and what does all of that mean for Super Tuesday? Which by the way is tomorrow. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Amy Klobuchar Drops Out of Presidential Race and Plans to Endorse Biden (NY Times) Tom Steyer Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race (NY Times) Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of ...

Fri. 02/28 – Who's Supersizing Their Campaign?

February 28, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Trouble might be brewing for Bernie Sanders in California, a record-breaking Super PAC ad buy supporting a candidate you might not expect, a look ahead to Super Tuesday, and the return of Iowa, Iowa, Iowa! Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook AP decides not to declare Iowa caucus winner after recount (AP) Buttigieg still leads Sanders after Iowa caucus recount (Politico) Millions of California Indies Banned From Democratic Primary (Intelligencer)...

Thu. 02/27 - Warren's In for the Long Haul, Pinky Promise

February 27, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

A recap on last night’s CNN Town Halls, Sanders has overtaken Biden in polling with African American voters, but how are things looking state-by-state for upcoming primaries? Plus, Clyburn endorses Biden, and other endorsement, or opposition, updates. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Highlights From South Carolina: CNN Town Halls and Clyburn's Endorsement (NY Times) Sanders Ahead in Virginia and Colorado (Data For Progress) Biden Maintains Le...

Wed. 02/26 - The Democratic Debate Was a Hot Mess

February 26, 2020 21:17 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

A recap on the messiest democratic debate yet, Bloomberg’s on-stage blunders, some fact-checking of all that cross-talk, and a brief check-in on polls. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate (NY Times) Dems yell, scold and interrupt in tense South Carolina debate (Politico) Takeaways from the South Carolina Democratic debate (Washington Post) Want a guaranteed seat at the Democra...

Tues. 02/25 - It's All Kickin' Off in Charleston

February 25, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

A recap of last night’s CNN Town Halls, a look at the latest NBC News/Marist poll, who’s endorsing who in South Carolina, and what to watch for in tonight’s democratic debate. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Top takeaways from CNN's South Carolina town halls with Sanders, Buttigieg and Steyer (CNN) NBC News poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Sanders in South Carolina (NBC News) Six reasons why Bernie Sanders became the Democratic front-runne...

Mon. 2/24 – The Election Is Berning Up

February 24, 2020 21:31 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

The Nevada caucus results are in, candidates respond to Sanders’ lead, there might be Russian interference in the Sanders campaign, and a new poll shows Warren bouncing back. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Nevada Caucus Results 2020 | Live Election Map | Voting by County & District (Politico) Bernie Wins Big in Nevada Caucuses (Intelligencer) Nevada Results 2020: Live Updates (Intelligencer) Elizabeth Warren saw a boost in Nevada caucus re...

Fri. 02/21 – ¡Viva Las Vegas!

February 21, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Sanders is the clear favorite in Nevada, but the number two finisher is polling at a five-way statistical tie, the Wednesday debate was watched by a record audience for this cycle and helped candidates pull in piles of cash, Warren signals it’s ok for SuperPACs to spend on her behalf, and Iowa. Always Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Pod Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook The geography of the Democr...

Thurs. 02/20 – Stop! Stop! He’s Already Dead!

February 20, 2020 20:39 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Warren scores the best moment of the evening, maybe of all the debates in this election cycle, in an effective opening attack against Bloomberg, candidates besides Bloomberg do about their best in debates so far, recounting Bloomberg’s very bad night and a couple of his good moments, and Andrew Yang weighed in on CNN in his new role as commentator. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Pod Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Hom...

Wed. 02/19 - Sanders Is Ahead, But "Who Cares?" (Quoth Bernie Sanders)

February 19, 2020 20:51 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

A recap of last night’s CNN Town Hall, an update on the polls, Bloomberg says he would sell his company if elected. Plus, what to watch for in tonight’s debate and Andrew Yang’s post-candidate career.  Links Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook 5 takeaways from CNN's town halls with Sanders, Buttigieg and Klobuchar (CNN) Bernie Sanders takes wide lead in California primary, new poll finds (LA Times) Buttigieg, Sanders separated by thousandths of a point...

Tue. 02/18 - Caucus Calculators

February 18, 2020 21:38 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Bloomberg has qualified for the Las Vegas debate tomorrow night, Sanders continues his strong lead, an update on Nevada’s early caucusing, challenges for the candidates as the contest turns to African American and Latino voters, and is the media trying to erase Elizabeth Warren? Links: Bloomberg qualifies for next Democratic debate (NBC News) NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll Results: Election 2020 (Marist Poll) What Fourth Quarter Fundraising Can Tell Us About 2020 (Public Integrity...

Mon. 02/17 – Badda Bing, Badda Bloomberg

February 17, 2020 21:08 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Sanders takes a more decisive lead and comes under increasing fire for his supporters’ or alleged supporters’ behavior, reporters and detractors keep unearthing more of Bloomberg’s past injudicious remarks and lawsuits against him and practices at his company as his national standing increases, who is the president of Mexico and courting the Latino vote, Pete Buttigieg loves his husband, and Iowa. Yes, you heard me, Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES T...

Fri. 02/14 - The Bloomberg Is Off the Rise

February 14, 2020 21:10 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Warren goes after Bloomberg following the billionaire’s defense of redlining mortgages, a perfect foil for the progressive candidate, Sanders tries to reign in so-called Bernie Bros in Culinary Union attack, Republicans defend Pete Buttigieg after Rush Limbaugh’s remarks, the New York Times peers into Buttigieg’s tenure as mayor, Nevada brings a not-quite-an-app late in the process to its caucus-counting procedures, and Iowa, always, Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com pr...

Thu. 02/13 - South Carolina Looms Large Even with Nevada Next

February 13, 2020 21:43 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Looking ahead to South Carolina, understanding the impact of Black voters, Klobuchar’s sudden rise to third, millions becomes billions in Sanders’ lexicon, a peek at Nevada caucuses, researchers claim a voting app has deep flaws, Gallup finds American’s distrust the honesty of our elections, and…Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Washington Post-Ipsos poll of black Americans, Jan. 2...

Wed. 02/12 - Everything in Moderation

February 12, 2020 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

The takeaways from New Hampshire where Sanders won yesterday, how Black and Latino voters still need to weigh in on the nomination, and now there eight as three low-performing candidates exit the race. (And no Iowa.) Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook New Hampshire Primary Results 2016 (New York Times) Sanders Is Winning Because He’s Popular (Atlantic) 5 Takeaways From the New Hampshire...

Tues. 02/11 - Don’t Take Them for Granite

February 11, 2020 21:32 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

New Hampshire goes to the polls today and candidates make their closing pitches, the race will likely stay crowded as seven or eight candidates have plans to keep moving until Super Tuesday and beyond, Bloomberg begins to appear nationally viable and prompts more examination of his record, and a tiny Iowa update. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook N.H. Primary Countdown Blog - Part 2: Can...

Mon. 02/10 - A Basket of Debillionaires

February 10, 2020 21:41 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

The key moments from Friday’s debate, attacks between candidates rise in New Hampshire, a brief fundraising update, the latest and last polls from New Hampshire in advance of tomorrow’s primaries, and Iowa, always Iowa, Iowa, Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Pete’s Record | Joe Biden For President (YouTube) The Question All Democrats Need to Ask Themselves (New York Times) CNN 2...

Fri. 02/07 – If It Ain’t Brokered, It’s Fixed

February 07, 2020 21:46 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

New campaign narratives emerge in New Hampshire following the muddle in Iowa, including, shudder, the chance of a brokered convention, the 8th Democratic candidates’ debate is tonight in New Hampshire, another Iowa recap, and Joe Walsh leaves the GOP primary race. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Pete Buttigieg raised $2.7 million in days after Iowa (CNN) FiveThirtyEig...

Thu. 02/06 – Schrödinger’s Caucuses

February 06, 2020 21:20 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Fundraising becomes key with a murky Iowa outcome and Super Tuesday looming, Sanders had a big January haul, a dust up over Super PAC spending, more, yes, more, on Iowa, the upcoming DNC debates, and a new Department of Justice policy on starting investigations into candidates and foreign spending. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Amid frustration over Iowa, Sanders pos...

Wed. 02/05 – Caucus Results 75% Loaded Please Wait

February 05, 2020 21:55 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Iowa precincts are now reporting on Monday’s caucuses, but results are still incomplete, Biden goes on the attack in New Hampshire, Biden is well behind Sanders in New Hampshire polling but maintains a national lead, more on the app that sunk the Iowa caucuses, and Mitt Romney is the little senator who could. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook More Iowa Results Released a...

Tues. 02/04 – Caucuses Will Continue Until Morale Improves

February 04, 2020 21:08 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

The meltdown in reporting results of the Iowa caucuses, no need for conspiracy theories in what went wrong, how the app was largely responsible, what the candidates are saying about the lack of results, and a very brief impeachment update. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook ‘A Systemwide Disaster’: How the Iowa Caucuses Melted Down (New York Times) The 1,600 Volunteers W...

Mon. 02/03 – Everyone’s a Winner

February 03, 2020 21:50 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

The Iowa caucuses take place this evening and candidates have made their final appeals, fourth-quarter fundraising and spending figures released, a couple of sour notes in Iowa, the qualifying thresholds for the 9th democratic debate on Feb. 19, and the very brief impeachment update. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook On Politics: Iowa Caucus Edition! (New York Times) 6 ...

Fri. 01/31 – The Gloves Come Off

January 31, 2020 20:55 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

The gloves are off in Iowa as leading candidates bash each other, lower-polling candidates are going to be pressed in that state for their supporters to shift allegiance, an exit from the race, Super PACs go to war, mostly against Sanders, and the impeachment trial may end today — or Saturday — or maybe Wednesday. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden Criticizes Sander...

Thu. 01/30 – Election Junction, What’s Your Function?

January 30, 2020 21:02 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Everyone could be a winner in Iowa, let’s talk electability and Sanders, Bloomberg spends big on a gun-control ad, the impeachment trial could end tomorrow, and a stamp now is a stamp forever. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook The Iowa Caucuses Are In 4 Days. Almost Anything Could Still Happen (FiveThirtyEight) Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa (New York Times) Klobuchar say...

Wed. 01/29 – Funny, You Don’t Look Hotdish

January 29, 2020 21:07 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

In Iowa, Biden floats a deal to Klobuchar, a Pro-Israel Democratic Super PAC airs anti-Sanders ads in that state, Bloomberg spends tens of millions of dollars on healthcare-related advertising, Buttigieg’s campaign has trouble listening to staff people of color, and the Senate impeachment trial heads towards a conclusion? Or weeks more? Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook ...

Tues. 01/28 – I Owe Ya a Visit, Iowa

January 28, 2020 21:24 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

The last dash for relevance in Iowa, while three of the top five candidates are stuck in the Senate impeachment trial in D.C., a Republican senator tries to throw shade on Biden and he revels in it, the latest poll, jockeying for senate seats this fall, and the latest impeachment updates. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on impeachment trial ...

Mon. 01/27 – Biden and Sanders Vie for the Top

January 27, 2020 21:28 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

An update on the Democratic candidate campaign narrative, piles of new polls from Iowa, New Hampshire, other states, and nationally, Yang qualifies for the next DNC debate, Bloomberg speaks out against anti-Semitism, people with disabilities still face significant bars against participating in Iowa’s caucuses, and John Bolton says he was in the room where it happened, room where it happened. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Electio...

Thu. 01/23 – You’re Entitled To Your Own Opinion

January 23, 2020 21:26 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Three of the top five Democratic candidates are stuck in D.C. while the other two campaign in Iowa, a fresh New Hampshire poll puts Bernie Sanders well ahead of the pack, Hillary Clinton clarifies she’ll support any nominee, Social Security and Medicare come under attack and Sanders and Biden defend their records on these programs, Elizabeth Warren calls on Mike Bloomberg to divest himself of his namesake news organization, an update on the impeachment, and a couple of corrections. ...

Wed. 01/22 – No Surprises, Yet

January 22, 2020 21:47 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Two new national polls show the race remaining about the same, Buttigieg takes advantage of absent senators in campaigning in Iowa, reviewing the rules for the next Democratic candidate debate, the latest impeachment update as the Senate trial commences, and Tulsi Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton over podcast comments. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook SSRS for CNN national poll for January ...

Tues. 1/21 – Can the Dems Sing Kumbaya?

January 21, 2020 21:42 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Democratic candidates link arms at MLK march; Sanders and Warren shake hands (Los Angeles Times) Sanders apologizes to Biden for supporter’s op-ed alleging corruption (Washington Post) ‘Middle Class’ Joe Biden has a corruption problem – it makes him a weak candidate (Guardian) Sanders apologizes to Biden for surrogate’s op-ed alleging he has a “big cor...

Fri. 01/17 – Legislative Flips and Literal Push-ups

January 17, 2020 20:45 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Democrats plan to flip state legislature before redistricting, the impeachment update, how senators plan to campaign during the impeachment trial, Tulsi Gabbard challenges a voter to a push-up contest—and you will not be surprised who won, a Republican House group says candidates need to raise more money on their own, while a Republican Senate group announces record-breaking fundraising. Links: Chris Higgins website Chris Higgins on Twitter Chris Higgins on Instagram Election R...

Thu. 01/16 – Here Comes a Hot Mess in Iowa

January 16, 2020 21:02 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

The impeachment update, the Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders exchange, Andrew Yang’s staff has unionized, Joe Walsh protests Republican primary cancellations at RNC headquarters, and a change in Iowa caucus rules might make the outcome confusing. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter — ziprecruiter.com/begin Links: Chris Higgins website Chris Higgins on Twitter Chris Higgins on Instagram Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Seven things to know about the Trump trial...

Wed. 01/15 – Only Women Win Elections

January 15, 2020 21:19 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MB

Takeaways from the seventh Democratic candidate debate last night, including the dust-up that didn’t really ignite and much more substantive issues, and your impeachment update as the Senate trial approaches. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter - ziprecruiter.com/begin Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sanders camp admits anti-Warren script was deployed in multiple early states (Politico) 6 Takeaways From the January 2020 Democratic Debate (New York Times...

Tues. 01/14 – Mom and Dad Are Fighting

January 14, 2020 20:56 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Polls, polls, polls, polls, polls; Warren says Sanders told her a woman can’t win the presidency, which he denies; the latest Democratic candidate debate is tonight at 9 pm Eastern; the House will move articles of impeachment to the Senate, where senators won’t dismiss the charges and enough GOP support may allow calling witnesses; and it was a surprisingly historic year of progress for election reform. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Rid...

Mon. 01/13 – Booker Drops Out

January 13, 2020 20:36 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Senator Cory Booker drops out, the official lineup for tomorrow’s debate, the DCCC releases its 2019 fundraising totals, the impeachment update, a new Iowa poll shows a boost for Sanders and a drop for Buttigieg, ABC plans to integrate New Hampshire primary voting into a sitcom, and how to watch the DNC debate tomorrow night. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Chris Higgins on Twitter Chris Higgins on Instagram Election Ride Home on Twitter Electi...

Fri. 01/10 – Steyer By Your Marianne

January 10, 2020 21:20 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Steyer has staying power and will be in the next debates, probably talking about his new immigration reform plan, Elizabeth Warren offers a plan for Americans with disabilities that’s surprising in its scope, Pelosi prepares to send articles of impeachment to the Senate, Marianne Williamson drops out of the race, and what happens when a Republican candidate gets dumped by a Trump endorsement of a competitor. Sponsors: Mack Weldon – MackWeldon.com promo code ELECTION Links: Elect...

Thu. 01/09 – Lies, Damned Lies, and Facebook Ads

January 09, 2020 21:18 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Who will grace the debate stage on January 14th (spoiler: not Bloomberg), a new presidential poll in New Hampshire, an Arizona senate race favors the Democrat, Michigan might be up for grabs in 2020, Facebook says it’s still ok to lie in political ads, and movement forward on the integrity of voting machines and elections. Sponsors: Mack Weldon – MackWeldon.com promo code ELECTION ZipRecruiter - ziprecruiter.com/begin Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on ...

Wed. 01/08 – Bloomberg and Trump Advertise for Election LIX

January 08, 2020 22:20 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Summary: The Super Bowl will sport two expensive presidential ads, a Facebook exec warns colleagues to not tip the scale against Trump, two Democratic senators call for the articles of impeachment to be sent over by House while Pelosi stands firm, Tulsi Gabbard opens her first campaign office in New Hampshire, Duncan Hunter resigns from Congress, and voters fail voting test in Michigan. Sponsors: Mack Weldon – MackWeldon.com promo code ELECTION ZipRecruiter - ziprecruiter.com/be...

Tue. 01/07 – Lawyers Urge Government to Fix the FEC

January 07, 2020 20:53 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Lawyers urge action to fix the Federal Election Commission, Lincoln Chafee joins the Libertarian presidential primary, another Republican announces his retirement from Congress, the impeachment update, Mike Pompeo rules out a Senate run in Kansas, and Elizabeth Warren releases a new bankruptcy plan. Sponsors: Mack Weldon – MackWeldon.com promo code ELECTION Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Chris Higgins on Twitter Chris Higgins on Instagram Election Ride ...

Mon. 01/06 – A Three-Way Tie in Iowa?

January 06, 2020 21:04 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

A new poll reveals a three-way tie in Iowa, Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren, the impeachment update, Cory Booker releases Q4 fundraising numbers, and how the Democratic candidates are reacting to events in Iran. Sponsors: Mack Weldon – MackWeldon.com promo code ELECTION Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES   Links: Chris Higgins on Twitter Chris Higgins on Instagram Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sanders starts 2020 in strong...

Fri. 01/03 – The Money Train Rolls On

January 03, 2020 21:03 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Joe Biden’s Q4 numbers are out, Elizabeth Warren’s Q4 numbers are out, Amy Klobuchar’s Q4 numbers are out, Marianne Williamson lays off her campaign staff but does not drop out, Mike Bloomberg is officially skipping Nevada, Iowa announces 99 satellite caucuses, the impeachment update, and more about that January DNC debate. Links: Chris Higgins on Twitter Chris Higgins on Instagram Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden raises $23 million in 4th qua...

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