Today let’s talk about the Electoral College – it seems like every 4 years we have the same debate about the usefulness or legitimacy of its existence. It was founded around the idea that there would in some ways get a final check against the ‘mob’ when it comes to the presidential election. It also…
We need to talk about the elephant in the room, which is the horrible situation in Gaza. This is in fact a political situation as well as a humanitarian crisis. The videos and images coming out of Gaza show a dire situation that has been having a large impact on people and constituencies across the…
This week – the cover of Time Magazine has Biden on a bicycle with the word Stuck on it. So today let’s talk about the state of the race. In many of the latest polls, Biden is within a percentage point of Trump – so it’s within the margin of error, with Biden building a…
It’s clear that swing voters are the constituency that determines the outcome of our elections. This year we’re talking about the Double Haters – those to who do not like both Trump and Biden. And most of those voters dislike both candidates intensely – and they are still likely voters. So today, let’s talk about…
The state of the union was last night and was perhaps the most important speech of Biden’s life. We’ll add our thoughts to the challenges that he faced including his age, health, Gaza, the economy and more. It was a loud and fiery speech. So how did he do? Did he alleviate any of the…
Trump won SC convincingly over Haley by over 20 points, but her strategy is one of waiting for Trump to implode and staying in the race in case that happens. But the reality is that the primary voters in the Republican contests so far are decidedly in the MAGA camp. So what does Haley do?…
This week, while there were potentially indictable behaviors, the special prosecutor has chosen not to pursue an indictment of President Biden. Was the scope of the investigation out of bounds? Is Biden dying a political death by a thousand cuts due to his age? Regardless of age – are there any candidates or presidents that…
Today on the podcast we’ll be looking at the current state of the Republican primary race. With DeSantis out, Nikki Haley has to win somewhere and New Hampshire is the place to do it. Is it likely? Not really. In fact, Trump’s numbers have actually been growing. So what do we think might happen, and…
It’s cold here in upstate NY, but that’s nothing like the -40 cold that is being predicted for the Iowa caucuses next week. So let’s talk about the weather – and the current state of the races in Iowa and New Hampshire. Remember that the Iowa caucuses are not a standard vote – participants are…
It’s hard to believe that today we enter the 5th year of our Podcast. Thanks to all who have been with us since the beginning as well as our newest listeners. We’re officially in an election year, so let’s get into what’s happening in Iowa and Nikki Haley. What are her chances to win or…