Kudzu Vine

Lowell Feld of bluevirginia.us will be our guest 28.01.2013 1:01:51 ↓

Southern politics

Lachlan McIntosh Joins us to discuss SC politics 21.01.2013 1:01:13 ↓

Southern politics

Brock McCleary joins us to discuss his firm Harper Polling 14.01.2013 1:01:15 ↓

Southern politics

Mike Hassinger of Peach Pundit 07.01.2013 59:47 ↓

previews the Georgia Special elections.

Political 2012 Review and 2013 Preview 31.12.2012 1:03:00 ↓

Southern politics

South Carolina Politics, the NRA, and GOP Turmoil 23.12.2012 43:26 ↓

In this December 23, 2012 holiday podcast, hosts David McLaughlin, Tim Shifflett, and Catherine Smith discuss major political developments as the year closes. They begin with South Carolina’s appointment of Tim Scott to the U.S. Senate, a move all three agree was expected given his Tea Party support and backing from Nikki Haley and Jim DeMint. The hosts explore the political ripple effects: an ope...

The Sandy Hook School Shooting & the Replacing John Kerry in the US Senate 17.12.2012 1:01:24 ↓

In this December 16, 2012 program, host David McLaughlin opens with co-hosts Catherine Smith and Tim Shifflett, shifting quickly from light banter to the grief surrounding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The three reflect on the horror of losing so many young children and begin assessing causes and policy responses. David notes public focus on the shooter’s isolation and mental health,...

Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling 10.12.2012 1:01:43 ↓

Southern politics

Sandy Murray, Brookhaven GA Mayoral Candidate 03.12.2012 1:00:00 ↓

Southern politics

Greg King joins us to discuss FL politics 26.11.2012 59:47 ↓

and Don Weigel of Better Georgia stopped by to discuss his organization

Charlie Harper of peachpundit.com joins us 19.11.2012 1:00:00 ↓

Southern politics

2012 Election Review Show 12.11.2012 1:01:25 ↓

In this post-election discussion, David McLaughlin, Catherine Smith, and Tim Shifflett revisit the 2012 presidential race, analyzing why President Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney by a growing popular-vote margin of roughly 2–3%, with late-counted ballots unlikely to shift the outcome. They emphasize that Republican optimism was rooted in flawed voter-turnout assumptions; GOP strategists expected...

David Nir and Brad Crone are our guests 05.11.2012 1:00:51 ↓

Southern politics

Lowell Feld of bluevirginia.us will be our guest 28.10.2012 1:04:30 ↓

and Keith McCants of Peanut Politics

Wendy Davis of the DNC talks Early Voting 21.10.2012 1:00:01 ↓

Southern politics

Debating the Race: Obama, Romney, and the Power of Perception 14.10.2012 59:54 ↓

 In the episode of The Kudzu Vine, host David McLaughlin, joined by Catherine Smith and Tim Shiflett, discussed the heated dynamics of the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. They noted that Obama’s poor performance in the first debate had significantly tightened the polls, with Romney gaining momentum nationally and in key battleground states like Ohio and Florid...

Debate Reactions of the debate between Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney, & did President Carter throw trash on the field at a Braves game? 07.10.2012 1:00:41 ↓

 In this wide-ranging discussion, David, Catherine, and Tim reflect on a week filled with political developments, media reactions, and shifting poll numbers. They begin with a light topic: the controversy over trash being thrown at Turner Field after a bad baseball call. Matt Drudge’s attempt to politicize the incident by linking Jimmy Carter and Ted Turner to the fan behavior is dismissed as typi...

Greg King joins us to discuss FL politics 30.09.2012 1:01:09 ↓

Southern politics

Lowell Feld of bluevirginia.us will be our guest 23.09.2012 1:01:22 ↓

Southern politics

Tom Jensen of PPP and Dr. John Sides of GWU 16.09.2012 1:00:19 ↓

Southern politics

Texas Senate Candidate Paul Sadler and Wendy Davis ofthe DNC 09.09.2012 1:01:42 ↓

Southern politics

Paul Sadler and Buzz Brockway 02.09.2012 1:02:40 ↓

Texas US Senate candidate Paul Sadler and GA State Rep. Buzz Brockway will join us.

Eli Yokely of PoliticsMO.com 26.08.2012 58:52 ↓

will join us to discuss Todd Akin and all the rest of the happening in Missouri politics.

David Wissing of the Hedge Hog Report will be our guest 19.08.2012 1:01:56 ↓

Southern politics

Danny Grant, GA Congressional candidate will be our guest 12.08.2012 59:50 ↓

Also, we will discuss the Paul Ryan as Romney's VP pick.