Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

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Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to help you get through what may be the most chaotic and consequential presidential election cycle of our lifetime. With 15 years covering politics, Tara speaks with the smartest political brains to discuss what is happening behind the scenes in Washington D.C., and on the campaign trail.

1 DAY AGO

How the 2024 Presidential Election Killed Identity Politics With Patrick Ruffini

Tara starts things off with some reporting on the growing number of appointments in Donald Trump’s increasingly controversial Cabinet. She's then joined by Republican Party pollster and strategist Patrick Ruffini to talk about how Trump won both the electoral and popular vote in spectacular fashion. They shine a light on the GOP’s ongoing efforts to court minority voters, discuss the Democrats' failed attempts at campaigning on identity politics, and speculate on how each political party will move forward from here. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Patrick Ruffini Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47 min
3 DAYS AGO

Diagnosing the Democratic Condition

Tara begins the pod with an update on Donald Trump’s cabinet selections as his transition team prepares for Inauguration Day. She’s then joined by pollster and founding partner of Slingshot Strategies, Evan Roth Smith, to go through the numbers and break down how Kamala Harris lost the presidential election. They examine which of the gettable voter bases leaned to the right on election day, shine a light on some of Kamala’s political missteps during her campaign, and Evan offers some sobering advice to his Democratic colleagues on how to move forward as a party after this historic loss. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Evan Roth Smith Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46 min
4 DAYS AGO

Election Hangover With Mosheh Oinounou and Peter Hamby

Tara and her Puck colleague Peter Hamby join Mosheh Oinounou on his podcast, ‘Mo News,’ to discuss the fallout of the 2024 presidential election. They break down the strategies of both parties throughout their campaigns, debate Kamala Harris’s missteps, and speculate on what’s next for Team Trump. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Hosts: Tara Palmeri, Peter Hamby, and Mosheh Oinounou Producers: Chris Sutton and Mosheh Oinounou Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 7m
6 NOV

An Election Autopsy With Steve Schmidt

Tara is joined by political strategist and host of the 'Warning’ podcast, Steve Schmidt, to assess the aftermath of Donald Trump’s historic victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. They discuss what went wrong with the Democrats' campaign, shine a light on Joe Biden’s possible role in the defeat, and talk about what Kamala could’ve done differently to improve her standing with voters. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Steve Schmidt Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35 min
5 NOV

Election Night Blame Game With Alex Thompson

Tara is joined by Axios national political correspondent Alex Thompson to discuss the state of the Kamala Harris campaign as it heads down the home stretch toward election night. They talk about Donald Trump’s undisciplined rhetoric over the last couple of weeks, examine the obstacles Harris has had to overcome since her nomination, and debate who will receive the most blame from the candidate who loses. Tune in to see Tara and friends on 'Election Night Live With Brian WIlliams' streaming on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, November 5th. Coverage starts at 5 p.m. PT. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Alex Thompson Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49 min
4 NOV

Blue Wall Former Governors on the Battle Lines and Their Fears of Election Certification Chaos

Tara is joined by former governors Tom Corbett (R-Pennsylvania) and Jim Blanchard (D-Michigan) to discuss the state of the election in their respective swing states as we head closer to November 5th. They shine a light on the governors’ bipartisan efforts to protect election integrity through the Keep Our Republic initiative, share which local counties will be the most pivotal, and examine Kamala Harris’s last-minute campaign efforts. To learn more about the Keep Our Republic initiative, click here. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guests: Tom Corbett and Jim Blanchard Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
1 NOV

Why Trump's Team Is Sweating About First-Time Female Voters in Pennsylvania

Tara is joined by journalist Rachel H. Janfaza to take the temperature of the youth vote as we head toward election day. They shine a light on Kamala Harris’s “vibes” campaign, examine the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s podcast appearances with young men, and talk about what pollsters may be getting wrong about the Gen Z voter block. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Rachel H. Janfaza Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 min
31 OCT

Team Trump “Rabid” in PA, and Rep. Dingell on the State of Michigan

Tara starts the pod by catching us up on the Trump campaign's struggle to control the fallout in Pennsylvania over some of the controversial comments made during his Madison Square Garden rally, and Kamala Harris’s closing campaign speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Tara is then joined by Michigan congresswoman Debbie Dingell to talk about the tireless work she’s doing with Team Harris to secure the Great Lakes State's electoral votes as we near election day. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Rep. Debbie Dingell Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to help you get through what may be the most chaotic and consequential presidential election cycle of our lifetime. With 15 years covering politics, Tara speaks with the smartest political brains to discuss what is happening behind the scenes in Washington D.C., and on the campaign trail.