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Donald Trump wins New Hampshire. How long does Nikki have left? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review the failed campaign of Ron DeSantis 2024. Final predictions for New Hampshire. Is this the last stand for Never Trump? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot off the campaign trail, Justin uncovers a piece of campaign history: The Bicentennial Curse! Is Trump cursed if he wins New Hampshire?Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) rejoins the show to recap Iowa and offer insight into New Hampshire and the future of the Haley campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin revels in his prognostication prowess. He empties the notebook on everything he saw and heard in Iowa. The Campaign Undertaker comes for Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A low turnout caucus means Donald Trump dominates, Nikki Haley underperforms and Vivek Ramaswamy beams up to the MAGAship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blizzard prevents Justin from getting to Iowa and/or any campaign events happening... However we still have an interview!Seth Masket discusses his research on the Republican Party and its decision-making process. He conducted a survey of county chairs across the US to understand their thoughts on the Republican presidential contest and the state of the party. Initial findings showed that county chairs were divided in their candidate preferences, with about 50% remaining undecided. However, Trump gained significant support after his indictments, consolidating his position as the frontrunner. Masket explores the reasons behind county chairs' support for Trump, including transactional support from evangelicals. He also draws parallels between evangelicals' support for Trump and black voters' support for Biden. Masket discusses the decline in support for Ron DeSantis and the rise of Nikki Haley as a non-Trump candidate. He also touches on the initial appeal and subsequent decline of other candidates like Vivek Ra

Justin catches up with congress before leaving for the campaign trial.Wall Street Journal reporter Katy Stech-Ferek discusses the challenges Congress is facing in funding the government and passing the 12 individual bills. She highlights the issues with the unpassed House bills and the hesitation among House Republican moderates. Stech-Ferek also discusses the potential for a speaker fight and the slim majority in the House. She touches on the impeachment proceedings against President Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas. Additionally, she explores the impact of the upcoming election year on House races and the difficulty of negotiating immigration reform.Bill Scher of Washington Monthly joins to discuss the unfolding events surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and the lack of communication within the White House. The focus then shifts to Biden's attempt to kick off the general election campaign and the framing of the 2024 campaign. The discussion moves on to media coverage of Trump and Bid

Michael Cohen rejoins the show to break down the tell tale signs of a flailing campaign, Nikki Haley's progress in the GOP primary, and how Trump 2024 has been ruthlessly efficient in squashing competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin discusses the upcoming Iowa caucus and makes predictions about two potential dropouts. He also covers the proposal for a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, Trump's decision to appear in a Fox News town hall, and Nikki Haley's path to the nomination.Evan Scrimshaw then joins to discuss the current standings of the failed candidate fantasy draft and the implications of recent polls. They delve into the trust issues in the black community and the potential impact on the upcoming election. The conversation also covers the weaknesses of the Biden administration, messaging challenges, and the role of inflation. They analyze the Iowa poll averages and the race for second place, with a focus on Nikki Haley's path to victory. The potential campaign dropouts and the future prospects of Chris Christie and Ron DeSantis are also discussed. The conversation concludes with predictions for the primary and an off-topic discussion on the NFL playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pursuit of political purity, the impact of social media on public opinion, the failure of Disney's movie 'Wish', and the influence of celebrity power. Justin and Kevin the collapse of traditional institutions, the threat of AI and automation, and the dichotomy between individual autonomy and collectivism.Double stuffed episode only slightly shorter than it took to end Kevin McCarthy's career in electoral politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas! We pull this segment from the Px3 vault: what the Grinch can teach us about empathy as we enter an election year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new poll in New Hampshire provides us something we haven't had all summer... a theoretically plausible pathway for someone not named Trump to win the nomination. How Nikki Haley can emulate and reject the McCain 2000 template. Matt Laslo (Raw Story) gives us a recap of the latest border deal and remembers the five most insane moments of 2023 that he witnessed himself. Including an witheringly sad moment with Diane Feinstein and when he found Matt Gaetz' plot to remove the speaker laying on the floor of the men's room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan McBeth (https://www.youtube.com/@ryanmcbethprogramming) joins the show to discuss misinformation during wartime, the state of play in Ukraine and Gaza as well as some predictions about future wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gold-standard poll for the Iowa Caucus shows Trump with his biggest lead yet with not a lot of time to go. Why has he been so much more effective? What's the right way to attack him?A new memo suggests that if we want to predict 2024, we need to look back to 1968. Is Biden entering LBJ territory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone who writes or says "Trump won the debate" is either lazy, bored or untalented. Justin explains.Clips and breakdown of the final GOP primary debate of 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine says it will run out of money for the war effort at the end of the year unless the United States authorizes more. But that looks unlikely to happen without the Democrats changing border policy. Justin delves into the legacy of the Iraq War and creeping reality that closing the border might be good politics for Democrats.Howard Mortman (C-SPAN's The Weekly) joins the show to talk about George Santos, Jim Traficant and the Iowa Caucus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All the best moments from a frisky debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom. Jen Briney joins the show to talk congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Is back from Europe with some observations from across the pond including immigration, Biden watching and more. Bill Scher joins us to say "This Is Fine!" about Biden 2024. His vulnerability on the Israel-Gaza war, the economy, defining Trump and, of course, his age.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Ryan closes his week in the guest host chair with two interviews, both underlying the world we try to make better than we found it.Wall Street Journal correspondent Julia Flynn Siler on climate change and her voyage to the Arctic. Parenting, therapy, falling out with the left, and more musings with Bridget Phetasy and Jeren Montgomery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Kevin Ryan is joined by Joe Pappalardo, an author and journalist who has spent much of his career covering space exploration. His recent piece in Popular Mechanics, 'How We'll Die on Mars', explores how humanity will live and die in the next frontier. In this interview, Ryan and Joe dive deep into covering rocket launches, the ins-and-outs of private versus public-funded space exploration, and his new book, 'Red Sky Morning,' which details the adventures of Texas Ranger Company F in the last years of the Wild West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.