Latest Special elections Podcast Episodes
Why Trump's name keeps coming up during DNC speeches
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 20, 2020 21:15 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsBiden voters say they are motivated by the vote against Trump more than the vote for Biden.
2020 saw the highest number of incumbent losses in years
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 19, 2020 21:43 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsEight incumbent members of Congress - five Republicans and three Democrats - have been ousted by their own party so far this cycle in their primary races. Carrie Dann reports.
Less than half say they would take coronavirus vaccine
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 18, 2020 21:54 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsNew polling from NBC News | Surveymonkey shows that just 44 percent of respondents say they would take a coronavirus vaccine if it were available.
Biden leads Trump by 9 points in latest NBC News / WSJ Poll
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 17, 2020 22:02 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPresident Trump isn't building any support outside of his base, but former Vice President Biden still needs to convince voters.
Do political conventions even matter? Remembering what happened in Cleveland four years ago
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 14, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray recalls how a political convention can reveal a lot about a candidate's governing style.
Poll: Nearly half of registered voters concerned voting will be difficult this fall
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 13, 2020 19:12 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsAs voters grapple with the pandemic and with President Trump’s assertion — without evidence — that voting by mail is riddled with fraud, a new survey finds that about half of all registered voters believe it will be difficult to vote in November.
GOP can't agree on how to attack Kamala Harris
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 12, 2020 18:41 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsSen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has long been a frontrunner for Joe Biden's running mate. So why are Republicans so disunited over how to attack her?
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 11, 2020 22:01 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsFormer Vice President Joe Biden announced his choice for a running mate after weeks of public speculation.
Trump tries to pit religious voters against Biden despite former VP's public faith
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 10, 2020 21:38 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPresident Trump claimed that former Vice President Joe Biden is anti-religious.
Phoenix Rising: How Phoenix has become the hottest advertising market in this year’s presidential race
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 07, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray explains how Arizona became ground zero for this year's presidential ad spending.
Tennessee's Senate primary shows the long memory of political positions
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 05, 2020 22:01 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann looks at a race in which Mitt Romney plays a role, despite the fact that he represents Utah.
America is number one ... except when it comes to the coronavirus response
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 04, 2020 21:57 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsA new NPR / IPSOS poll shows that Americans are pessimistic about the country's response to COVID-19 compared to other countries.
A GOP Senate primary in Kansas and other races to watch on Tuesday
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 03, 2020 20:53 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann walks us through Tuesday's primaries, including a surprisingly tight race for one of the members of the "Squad."
Obama calls for end to filibuster
Meet the Press: The Lid - August 03, 2020 14:44 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsDuring his eulogy for Rep. John Lewis, Barack Obama called for an end to the legislative filibuster, even though Senate Democrats have used it as recently as this summer.
Kansas Senate race “makes a splash” on the airwaves
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 30, 2020 22:31 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsDemocratic Super PAC throws support behind Kris Kobach in GOP primary ... only because they think he's easier to beat in November.
7 in 10 Americans say social media companies have too much political power
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 29, 2020 22:44 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsIn the spotlight today: Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEOs testify on the Hill. But there's been a sharp partisan shift in approval for these companies that could spell trouble for them in the future.
Trump's big change to the Census: Explained
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 28, 2020 23:47 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCalifornia, Florida and Texas stand to lose.
New poll: Coronavirus hits Trump, GOP governors
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 28, 2020 15:57 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsIt's not great news for the governors who took their cue from President Trump, Carrie Dann reports.
Why we could be facing a zombie election night in November
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 24, 2020 16:55 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray looks at the primary contests this year and warns that ballot counting may take time on election night.
Four in ten Republicans say they identify with their party more than with the president
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 22, 2020 22:11 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsRespondents to the NBC News / WSJ poll say they support the president's economic policies, but they don't all agree on his job approval. Carrie Dann reports.
NBC News / WSJ Poll: Awareness of systemic racism rising
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 21, 2020 21:23 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann takes a look at an important shift taking place within the NBC News / WSJ poll when voters are asked about racism.
Voter enthusiasm remains high among Trump base
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 20, 2020 21:21 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsIn the latest NBC News / WSJ poll, voter enthusiasm suggests a massive turnout in November. Carrie Dann reports.
Sky-high election interest outpaces enthusiasm for individual candidates
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 18, 2020 13:34 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray looks at the enthusiasm numbers in this month's NBC News/WSJ poll.
Uptick in belief that "America is the best place to live in the world" despite pandemic
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 16, 2020 20:19 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann reports on a surprising finding in the NBC News/WSJ poll, and explains the secret power of paprika.
NBC News / WSJ Poll: Biden expands lead over Trump to 11 points
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 15, 2020 20:58 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsIn today's NBC News/WSJ Poll, 50 percent of the country says there is no chance they will vote for President Trump in November. Carrie Dann reports.
Hispanic families hit especially hard in coronavirus health and economic effects
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 14, 2020 21:10 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsNew polling shows that concerns over infections are hitting come communities especially hard. Carrie Dann reports.
Voters are voting in Texas, Maine and Alabama: Here's who to watch
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 13, 2020 20:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann covers this week's primary races and highlights a few contests to watch.
2020 vision: Here's what's changed for Trump since 2016
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 11, 2020 01:28 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray discusses why President Trump might not sail to a win for the second time.
Democratic Senate challengers are raising gobsmacking amounts of money right now
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 09, 2020 23:03 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsJust for context, back in 2018, when Beto O'Rourke raised a little more than $10 million in his second quarter — political watchers were wowed. Carrie Dann can name two candidates who have blown past that ... and a few others who aren't far off.
Will attacking "defund the police" work for Trump?
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 08, 2020 23:45 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPresident Trump's latest attack ad, aimed at Joe Biden, certainly has all the makings of creating widespread panic. But Carrie Dann shares a recent poll number that might tell a different story.
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