Latest Special elections Podcast Episodes
The "silent majority" is against Trump on this one
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 07, 2020 18:56 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsNew numbers from the NBC Political Unit's first weekly tracking poll are out. Carrie Dann discusses how Americans feel about the virus.
The "avoid chaos" principle
Meet the Press: The Lid - July 07, 2020 10:55 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsThe idea of faithlessness was in fact just under review in a very specific situation in a case decided by the Supreme Court ... and Carrie Dann gets to say "the Supreme Court was unanimous," which is not a phrase you hear often.
House passes DC statehood bill, but without more 'miners,' Senate action unlikely
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 28, 2020 16:18 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsFor the first time in history, the House passed a bill to grant Washington DC statehood, but some senators have objections over the type of "workers" the state would include. Carrie Dann reports.
The partisan divide of fear
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 25, 2020 22:28 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann outlines a poll in the midst of a scary new phase of the coronavirus.
Biden is less unpopular than Hillary Clinton. Yes, you read that correctly.
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 24, 2020 21:27 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPolling shows that Joe Biden's biggest strength might be who he isn't. Carrie Dann reports.
Obama joins Biden for virtual fundraiser as Trump falls behind in monthly money race
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 23, 2020 19:13 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsIn the latest example of how campaigning has changed in the era of coronavirus, former President Obama will join former Vice President Biden for an online fundraiser. Carrie Dann reports.
Tuesday's primaries give progressives opportunities to make inroads
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 22, 2020 20:50 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsAfter the first three presidential nominating contests, Joe Biden and the pragmatic wing of the Democratic Party easily beat Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and the progressives pushing for big, structural change. But on Tuesday, progressives have the opportunity to strike back with ...
The pick to be Joe Biden’s running mate could very well be down to a two-woman race
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 19, 2020 16:41 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsAs Joe Biden's campaign continues to vet potential running mates, two women seem to move to the top of the pack. Mark Murray reports.
Supreme Court's decisions this week: What they mean & who will like it
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 18, 2020 21:40 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsOn the day President Trump asks his Twitter followers, "Do you get the impression the Supreme Court doesn't like me?" Carrie Dann lays out whom, exactly, likes the Supreme Court right now.
Kentucky Democratic Primary becomes more competitive as Amy McGrath falters
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 17, 2020 19:55 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsThe contest to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky has taken a turn. Carrie Dann reports.
With AOC's playbook, Jamaal Bowman challenges Elliot Engel in another NY Democratic primary
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 16, 2020 18:04 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPolitical newcomer Jamaal Bowman is challenging incumbent congressman Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, for the Democratic nomination. Carrie Dann reports.
Suddenly, Iowa might be in play for 2020 Senate and Presidential contests
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 15, 2020 20:12 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsA new Des Moines Register poll shows races tightening across the Hawkeye State. Carrie Dann reports.
Voters 'Come Together': Poll shows widespread support for a unifying candidate
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 12, 2020 15:55 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsVoters tell the NBC News / WSJ poll that they strongly support candidates with a unity message, Mark Murray sings.
Then and now: 7 in 10 Americans support anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 11, 2020 17:09 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsSupport for gay marriage has nearly doubled since 2007, according to a nationwide survey. Carrie Dann reports.
Why Election Day could become Election Month
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 10, 2020 20:44 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsWith an increase in mail-in balloting, and uncertainty around a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic, it might be time to stop thinking about a single day for the 2020 election.
Trump's support among women craters in latest NBC News / WSJ poll
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 09, 2020 20:57 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann takes a look at the head-to-head matchups in the latest NBC News / WSJ poll.
Uncertainty and anxiety: Inside the NBC News / WSJ poll
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 08, 2020 20:44 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann digs into our latest poll to see how people are responding to the phased reopening of cities and states.
Trump campaign seeks conventions alternatives in states with Republican governors
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 07, 2020 12:09 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsAfter announcing that the Republican convention wouldn't be held in Charlotte, staffers have begun exploring options in other states.
Follow the money: Trump seems to be worried about Iowa
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 05, 2020 00:29 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPresident Trump is up with a new round of ads in states including in Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona and Michigan, Carrie Dann reports.
Steve King, Valerie Plame, and the other candidates who lost on primary night
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 04, 2020 11:39 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsEight states and the District of Columbia held primaries on Tuesday night. Carrie Dann reports.
The "Silent Majority" isn't with President Trump on race and police abuse
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 02, 2020 20:08 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsCarrie Dann reports on a new Monmouth poll which shows strong majorities believe police are more likely to use force if a person is black.
Polling shows widespread awareness of inequality for African Americans on policing
Meet the Press: The Lid - June 01, 2020 17:13 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsAccording to a Pew Research Center poll, two-thirds of Americans said black people are not treated as fairly as white people in their dealings with police.
Trump campaign gears up national ad spending
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 29, 2020 20:14 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray reports on the differences between the Trump and Biden campaign's spending in 2020.
Trump v. Twitter
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 28, 2020 22:23 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPresident Trump is using Twitter to attack, well, Twitter. But is he alone? Carrie Dann shares a Pew poll that shows the public might agree with him ... to an extent.
Sessions throws Twitter Hail Mary at Tuberville
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 27, 2020 21:47 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsTwo SEC candidates ... one debate? Carrie Dann discusses two football fans who are rage tweeting their way into Alabama voters' hearts.
How COVID could undo the rural-urban divide in politics
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 26, 2020 20:26 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsThe pandemic could force cities to shrink, undoing some of the political divides that resulted from "the great sorting." Carrie Dann reports.
Trump's support falls in latest polls over coronavirus response
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 24, 2020 12:11 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsMark Murray reports on the latest polling from Fox News, where all of the major players in the coronavirus response are seeing falling support.
Six Months: How long most Americans expect it to take for life to return to normal
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 21, 2020 21:23 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsRepublicans are more optimistic that Democrats when it comes to predicting how long it will take to get back to normal, according to a new poll.
Why Republicans oppose vote-by-mail, even though it helps GOP candidates
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 20, 2020 22:10 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPresident Trump tweeted that vote-by-mail in some states may be illegal. Carrie Dann reports.
Jon Ossoff makes 2020 run for Georgia Democrats' Senate bid
Meet the Press: The Lid - May 19, 2020 21:22 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 261 ratingsAfter two decades without a Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff is making a bid for the seat in a competitive Democratic primary. Carrie Dann reports.
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