National Journal Radio

Daily Beast columnist Matt Lewis discusses whether President Biden can turn around his political fortunes, the significance of cultural issues in politics and whether any MAGA Republican officials will lose primaries this year. 

Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson of Echelon Insights breaks down her firm's new polling on the midterms, and the public's appetite for intervening to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.

Sabato's Crystal Ball  Managing Editor Kyle Kondik joins the podcast to talk about redistricting updates, how inflation has emerged as a concern for voters this midterm election season, and the impact of Ukraine on American politics.

American Bridge 21st Century President Jessica Floyd ranks her top GOP oppo research targets, how Democrats should target rural voters and how her group's scope has expanded beyond simply digging up dirt on the opposition. 

Republican strategist and CNN analyst Scott Jennings joins the show to talk about Biden's State of the Union address, whether Russia's war against Ukraine will have a notable impact in American politics and the feud between Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott within GOP Senate leadership. 

The  Cook Political Report' s Jessica Taylor joins the podcast to talk about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects domestic politics, previews new Senate ratings in two key races and breaks down the biggest midterm races in 2022 that will determine which party controls Congress.

Democratic strategist Lis Smith, who engineered Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign in 2020, talks about how the Democratic party needs to moderate its message on crime, COVID and education.

Former Virginia Rep. Tom Davis comes on the podcast to talk about how Republicans can hone in their strategy on the path to winning in the midterms.

Former Democratic National Committee communications director Xochitl Hinojosa joins the podcast to talk about President Biden's newfound focus on crime and the Democratic party's recent struggles with Hispanic voters.

Purple Strategies' Rory Cooper talks about the masking and education debates in Virginia, the outlook for midterms and the political implications of Justice Breyer's retirement.

Politico's co-author of the West Wing Playbook Alex Thompson talks about President Biden's press conference and whether his administration is looking to correct course. 

Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod argues it's still important for the Biden administration to "go big or go home" despite voting rights and social spending legislation unlikely to pass through Congress.

Republican strategist Brad Todd talks about Biden's dependence on his base and his outlook on the 2022 midterms.

The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter 's Dave Wasserman comes on the podcast to discuss redistricting, offers his outlook for the 2022 elections, and lists several lawmakers whose fortunes took the greatest hit as a result of the new Congressional lines.

Narrative Strategies' founding partner Ken Spain, a former communications director at the National Republican Congressional Committee, talks about Republican chances in the midterms, rates Kevin McCarthy's efforts in unifying a fractious Republican caucus, and discusses how companies and CEOs should position themselves in today's polarized climate.

Strategist Dan Sena comes on the podcast to talk about how Democrats can turn their political fortunes around, and the political implications if Roe vs. Wade is overturned.

Axiom Strategies Vice President Kristin Davison talks managing the Glenn Youngkin campaign to an upset victory.

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) come onto the podcast to talk about the Modernization committee's work and solutions for creating bipartisanship.

Third Way Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Matt Bennett comes onto the podcast to break down how Republicans won in Virginia, and how progressives lost badly in local races.

CBS News senior political correspondent Ed O'Keefe talks about President Biden's push to win Democratic support for his agenda, the too-close-to-call Virginia governors race and what it's like to cover the White House.

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report comes on the podcast to talk about Biden's challenges as a first term president, the pandemic influencing voter priorities and the outlook on midterm elections. 

Former Virginia congressman Tom Davis, a moderate Republican, breaks down the Virginia governors' race, its role in national politics, and how education has become the hottest topic in the race.

Democratic pollster Mark Mellman comes on the podcast to discuss Biden's sinking approval numbers, growing anti-Israel sentiments in the Democratic party, and the challenges Democrats face to pass the president's agenda.  

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb , who is out with a new bestselling book, "Uncontrolled Spread: Why Covid-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic," discusses when the pandemic will end, explains why Biden's vaccine mandate for private employers could backfire, and pinpoints the government's biggest mistakes throughout the COVID crisis.

Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins the show to discuss the problems Democrats face by positioning themselves too far to the left on cultural issues. He also critiques how Democrats have handled the infrastructure and social spending legislation now before Congress.