US Midterm Elections

Strong Dem Electoral Performances We Saw in 2022 Showing Up Again This Year

Democrats are looking to regain control of the House in 2024, but redistricting is just one of the obstacles they face in not only gaining seats but defending those they have. Cook Political Report Editor-In-Chief Amy Walter speaks with Rick about what the mid-terms taught us and what she sees for the 2024 election. And Rick blasts his latest addition to the Enemies List. Find out who.

Gen Z did the Democrats a huge favor in the mid-term elections by showing up at the polls. Writer, speaker, activist and contributor to Resolute Square, Victor Shi, joins Rick to discuss voter turnout. At 17, Shi was elected as the youngest delegate for Joe Biden to the DNC Convention in 2020. He is currently involved in getting out the Gen Z vote and is a student at UCLA. He discusses the important role Gen Z had in the mid-terms and will have in the upcoming Presidential election. Rick puts this week's Enemies List entrant on blast. Listen to find out who gets blasted.

I consider myself an expert at converting rage into positive action, but this election cycle was different. There was too much of it.

Trump remains a clear and present threat to democracy, so we all have an important part to play in resisting Trump and Trumpism.

Joe and Alex are joined by TargetSmart CEO Tom Bonier and Simon Rosenberg to break down what we actually saw in the 2022 midterms. How did a new tool help crush the narrative of the Red Mirage? And why did the media stay so locked in on the Red Wave idea? (They did their own research!) Turns out hopium on our side was more like... copium from theirs. How bad was the MAGA hangover? And what's the future of the Democratic coalition - why does it all come back to Arizona? Finally - a quick look at Georgia. How do we see the runoff shaping up?

On the premiere episode, Tara Setmayer takes you inside the room with Rick Wilson, Reed Galen, Stuart Stevens, Joe Trippi, and Maya May, as they talk strategy about the GOP implosion after the midterm, the return of the orange one, and more. This is a free preview of our subscriber-only weekly event.

What red wave? Not this time. Joe and Alex break down a historic night for Democrats - but if you've listened to the show, you knew this was coming all along. What happened in some of the key states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and others? And a surprise race in Colorado that (almost) no one saw coming. And why does Joe think young voter turnout might have lasting consequences for decades?

In this special pre Election Day episode, Rick and political strategist Simon Rosenberg talk about the upcoming mid- terms. Why isn’t the media pushing back on right wing propaganda on who’s ahead in the polls? What does record early turnout mean? The right seems to have more to spend on everything, including polling. So, is it a red wave as the right claims or will it end up being a red mirage. Also, Lincoln Project confounder Reed Galen joins Rick for a special day before Election Day episode to chat about Trump announcing, how so many races are polling within the margin of error and too close to call.

Joe and Alex discuss what the final weekend of a campaign is like - and why they find themselves knocking doors, not in a studio, in the final days. What's the final weekend like for campaign staff? Can a campaign turn things around so late? Why is Trump in Iowa this week - and why that could be a bad sign for Chuck Grassley. Plus, a sign Democrats may be optimistic about Election Day turnout.

Rick Wilson wants you to understand the fight you’re in - with the enemies of the republic, the enemies of democracy, the enemies of freedom. In the first episode of The Enemies List, Rick Wilson speaks with legendary Republican strategist Stuart Stevens. The Republic is in peril as the mid-term elections approach. They discuss the January 6th hearings, how effective the MAGA right is at propaganda and how we fight to save democracy. Listen to find out who’s on the enemies list this week. Subscribe, share, review and whatever you do, stay off The List.

A special Deep Dive episode from Iowa with special guest... Joe Trippi! Joe's in Iowa for the final push -- what's his take on how things are going in the Hawkeye State? And new data from the "Bible" of Iowa polling that shows Chuck Grassley may be in trouble - and two close races for the House. What makes Iowa different? And how do you win it? Plus - a quick look at some new national polling that's all good news for some key Democrats.

We've got real numbers to talk about. Early voting returns are starting to come in from key states -- which numbers really matter? We asked Simon Rosenberg to come back and give his take. What numbers have us encouraged in some key battleground states? Plus, Simon gives his three reasons why early voting is the most important thing you can do this election cycle. And is there a wild card nobody is seeing? Why might we be seeing a positive swing in Nevada and the Southwest? Plus: Why has the Democratic strategy with one key group "reshaped politics"?