30 episodes

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.

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    • 4.3 • 1.6K Ratings

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.

    Is Ron DeSantis the New Peloton?

    Is Ron DeSantis the New Peloton?

    Is Ron DeSantis’s campaign in its death throes, or can he stage a comeback? Tara Palmeri and Florida insider Peter Schorsch search for an answer to this question and more in their conversation about DeSantis’s upcoming and extremely random debate with Gavin Newsom, who's not even in the presidential race.
    For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best & the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.
    Host: Tara Palmeri
    Guest: Peter Schorsch
    Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins
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    • 39 min
    Governor Sununu Sizes Up the Field

    Governor Sununu Sizes Up the Field

    Tara is joined by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu to examine the Republican presidential race and the key challengers to Donald Trump’s seemingly insurmountable grip on the lead. Throughout their conversation, they shine a light on all of the major GOP contenders, discuss some of the Democratic and third-party upstarts, and debate the possibility of either party moving on from the Trump and Biden monoliths before the 2024 election.
    For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter "The Best & The Brightest" at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.
    Host: Tara Palmeri
    Guest: Chris Sununu
    Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins
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    • 37 min
    Breaking Through the Biden Bunker

    Breaking Through the Biden Bunker

    Tara is joined by political strategist and adviser Michael LaRosa to reflect on his time within the White House ecosphere and discuss what the Biden campaign team should do to update their messaging to a public that seems to be ignoring his presidential successes. She then welcomes Adam Green from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to the pod to shine a light on some of the current national polling data and offer strategies on how Democrats can garner political momentum heading into next year’s election (38:07).
    For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter "The Best & The Brightest" at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.
    Host: Tara Palmeri
    Guests: Michael LaRosa and Adam Green
    Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins
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    • 59 min
    Rumblings in New Hampshire, and a Multi-Racial Republican Coalition?

    Rumblings in New Hampshire, and a Multi-Racial Republican Coalition?

    Tara kicks off the episode by chatting with New Hampshire political insider Matthew Bartlett about the latest polls coming out of the Granite State, before bringing on Republican Party pollster and political strategist Patrick Ruffini to break down the growing support for Donald Trump among working-class voters of color.
    For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best & The Brightest', at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.
    Host: Tara Palmeri
    Guests: Matthew Bartlett and Patrick Ruffini
    Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins
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    • 50 min
    How Third Parties Could Crash the Election

    How Third Parties Could Crash the Election

    Tara is joined by Matt Bennett from Third Way to examine the new proliferation of third-party groups looking to challenge the Trump-Biden monopoly. They discuss the rise of the No Labels party, debate the political leanings of independent voters around the nation, and shine a light on fringe presidential hopefuls like RFK Jr., Cornel West, and Dean Phillips.
    For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter "The Best & The Brightest" at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.
    Host: Tara Palmeri
    Guest: Matt Bennett
    Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins
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    • 49 min
    Highlights and Lowlights from the Third GOP Debate

    Highlights and Lowlights from the Third GOP Debate

    The GOP candidates just had their third debate, but the larger debate may be why any of this even matters for the presidential race. Tara Palmeri and Julie Mason search for an answer to that question and more in their recap of Thursday’s debate, and give out the night’s gold, silver, and bronze medals in the process.
    Host: Tara Palmeri
    Guest: Julie Mason
    Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins
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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
1.6K Ratings

1.6K Ratings

Jim Ohio1 ,

Steamrolled

Please don’t have Michael LaRosa on again. He contributed little to the conversation and steamrolled the host.

Roboberk ,

LOVE Julie Mason!

What a treat! Please have her back!

Steve IC ,

Bipartisan podcast

Very tough to find a bipartisan podcast. Even though I find myself listening to the other side and getting angry, I appreciate the effort and Tara’s excellent interviewing skills.

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