Politics Express

The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider , offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup , Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, analyzing elections, legislation, and the complexities of the ever-evolving political landscape with a unique blend of pragmatism, enthusiasm, and...

Our 2024 Presidential Election Model is live! The Postrider's Politics Editor and Editor-in-Chief unpack the basics, talk about their philosophy, why they've beat the heavy-hitting models the last three cycles, and have some fun explaining how you can use the map too.

The Republican primary comes to an end not with a bang, but with a whimper, as all major candidates but former President Donald Trump have dropped out and he has accumulated the delegates necessary to receive the nomination. After it all, Lars, Michael, and Chris hop on one last time to crown the winner and talk about the entire experience. Check out the live updating draft with a history of our t...

The Postrider 's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito present their own visions for how to redesign U.S. currency. Who would we put on coins? What denominations would we add or subtract? And how can America use its money to present the best possible version of itself? 

Should Donald Trump be considered the Republican Party's presumptive nominee already, after just two primary contests? How can he power through to the general election? Who might his running mate be? And how did we get to this unusual point in history where one man is set to be a party's nominee for three elections in a row?

Lars and Michael recap 2023, giving superlatives to the best, worst, weirdest, and most embarassing people and moments in politics of 2023.

 It's been a whirlwind of debates, mugshots, dropouts, and notable moments; with the Iowa caucuses in spitting distance, Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft and talk about where the race is going! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more! 

Our 2024 Republican Vice Presidential Power Index is live, so Lars and Michael flip spots on the Politics Express podcast as Mike interviews Lars on the intricacies, strengths, shortfalls, and updates to the model from its 2020 Democrat-focused iteration. In the back half of the episode, the boys discuss the vice presidential sweepstakes more subjectively as they gear up for the 2024 election. 

The first Republican primary debate is a month away so Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft and talk about where the race is going! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott enter the race and Lars and Michael hop back in to check on their primary draft! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

Lars is joined by Chris Choban to discuss the debt ceiling -- what it is, why it exists, why it's dangerous, and how can America get out of the pattern of debt ceiling impasses (yes, the trillion dollar coin comes up). For more information, check out some of our writing on the debt ceiling too: " Washington’s Invented Crisis: The Debt Ceiling "

Nikki Haley enters the race and Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

Lars and Michael recap 2022, giving superlatives to the best, worst, weirdest, and most embarassing people and moments in politics of 2022.

Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

The Postrider 's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Split Ticket Founding Partner and Contributing Author Armin Thomas to discuss the state of 2022's gubernatorial elections. What states are we watching? Which races should you keep an eye on? And what can you ignore? 

With their full suite of 2022 Senate ratings now live , The Postrider 's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito hop on the podcast to discuss the national factors in the race for the chamber, what states listeners should be paying attention to, what races they're keeping an eye on, and what elections you can ignore.

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and The Postrider 's Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Faith Rokowski from Blueprint Interactive, a Democratic digital strategy firm in DC, to discuss the state of political fundraising, campaign advertising, and digital best practices in the modern era. 

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and The Postrider 's Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss and analyze the FBI search of Donald Trump's de facto headquarters at Mar-a-Lago; including why this is -- contrary to prevailing wisdom, evidently -- not going to help his political aspirations! They then discuss the array of high profile legislation that has come out of the 117th Congress as of late, emphasi...

How does The Postrider put together its Senate ratings? With the release of our 2022 ratings , Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are here to discuss how they research states, how they assign a rating, what they feel is most important or least important in determining how competitive a race is, and -- finally -- answer a big question: is our record any better than math...

The Postrider's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss 2022's primaries for House, Senate, governor, and more. How did Trump's endorsements do? Why did Democrats strategically boost some far-right candidates? And what major primaries remain that we're watching?

The hosts of the With A Gay Twist  podcast , Mason Dixon and Zachary Pen, join Postrider Politics Editor Lars Emerson to discuss Pride Month and allyship. They cover the history of Pride, corporate sponsorship of Pride, what Pride is all about, and dive into how everyone can be a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community -- not just during Pride, but throughout the year.

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Jacob from Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast to discuss the key elections in Nevada in the 2022 midterms: governor, Senate, and the four congressional seats. They also explore why the Silver State is so critical this cycle in particular.

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by With A Gay Twist 's Zachary Pen to pick what moments, elections, or decisions in each decade they'd pick to "go the other way" in order to make for a better America in 2022. 

Lars is joined by our favorite expert in East-West relations with an emphasis on Russia to discuss NATO's role in the world and what NATO expansion looks like.

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by the hosts of the With A Gay Twist  podcast , Mason Dixon and Zachary Pen, to discuss the recent signing of the "Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida. In a comprehensive and insightful discussion, they unpack what's in the law, what the effect will be, the role Disney played (or didn't play) in the lobbying around the bill befo...