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Episode 46 - Thoughts on the Election

In an abbreviated special episode, Host Roger King gives his thoughts on a very disappointing Presidential election result for Democrats and addresses some of the theories as to what happened.    

Episode 45 - Michael McDonald, Founder of The United States Election Project and the Early Vote Tracker

Through his early vote tracker, University of Florida Political Science Professor Michael McDonald tracks and analyzes the early vote data for all 50 states. He and Roger discuss what we are seeing in the early vote, particularly in the swing states, as 50 million Americans have already voted in the 2024 election.

Episode 44 - Natalie Jackson, Fmr. Sr. Polling Editor, HuffPost & VP, GQR Research

Natalie Jackson has been a professional pollster for 20 years.  She and Roger have a calm & rational discussion about the actual status of the Presidential election race, the problems with polling alternative Dem nominees to Biden, whether Trump's polling numbers are accurate, and more.

Episode 43 - Steve Schale, former Florida State Director for the Obama campaign

Steve Schale ran President Obama's two Florida victory campaigns and he knows Florida politics inside and out.  He and Roger discuss whether Florida is in play for the Biden campaign, how Democrats can reassemble the Obama coalition, the Florida Senate race, the latest on the Florida abortion ballot amendment, and more.

Episode 42 - Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party

Anderson Clayton is the youngest state party Chair in the United States.  She and Roger discuss North Carolina politics: how it's a key target for the Biden campaign to flip in November, her efforts to attract more rural voters, the issues that will play with young voters in the state, changing demographics of the NC electorate, and more.