RealClearPolitics Podcast

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, Philip Wegmann, and Grace Creek Media producer Alex Walworth discuss last night’s convention  addresses by Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. Then the panel discusses vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’ address and look forward to tonight’s speech by Kamala Harris. RCP reporter Adeline  Von Drehle joins the panel to discuss whether star power at the Democratic...

Andrew, Tom, Carl, White House correspondent Phil Wegmann, and Un-herd Washington correspondent Emily Jashinsky discuss RFK Jr.’s decision to drop out of the race. They also talk about the latest polls and Donald Trump’s appearance yesterday in a town that the DNC calls the home of the KKK in Michigan. Next, Adeline Von Drehle and James Freeman of the Wall Street Journal discuss the Obama’s appear...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, White House reporter Phil Wegmann, and national correspondent Susan Crabtree discuss last night’s addresses by Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. The panel also talks about the rhetoric of the Harris campaign, including the Democrats’ use of “freedom,” a word that had been largely identified with the G0P. Next, they look forward to tonight’s speeches by Barrack and Michel...

Broadcasting Live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann look forward to the big speech by President Joe Biden and discuss Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. They also talk about the latest polls and the importance of Pennsylvania to the presidential race. Next, Columnist and au...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new inquiries into Secret Service activities by Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Darell Isaa (which have been largely spurred by reporting from RCP’s National Political Correspondent Susan Crabtree) and Kamala Harris’ economic agenda. Plus, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz’ relationship with China and today’s announcement that the House Oversight Committee has la...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss today’s joint appearance by President Biden and Vice President Harris in Maryland and the Biden/Harris record on the economy. They also chat about the politics of the upcoming vice-presidential debate and the resignation of Columbia University president Minouche Shafik. Next, Tom talks to Andrew Parasiliti of the RAND Corporation about the future of the Middle East. A...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl look ahead to next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago and discuss brand new swing state polls from The Cook Political Report. They also discuss the release of new documents from the US State Department revealing that Hunter Biden sought help from diplomats while his father was serving as vice president and the political implications of this summer’s Covid resurg...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss last night’s two-hour interview of Donald Trump by Elon Musk on X and changing press attitudes toward censorship as evidenced by an exchange between a Washington Post Reporter and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. They also talk about the politics of the “no tax on tips” position that has been adopted by both the Trump and Harris campaigns and the reperc...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the Harris campaign’s “vibe,” talk about the latest polls and how RCP decides which to include in its average, and look  at a report in the New York Time s regarding a top Disney executive’s close ties to Kamala Harris, and check in on the state of the Trump campaign and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s appearance on the weekend talk show...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss Donald Trump’s press conference yesterday (including his story about a helicopter ride with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown) and Kamala Harris’ campaign strategy in Arizona. Then, they talk about whether Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz will appeal to red-state voters in the upper Midwest an...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Donald Trump’s press conference from Mar-a-Lago and Kamala Harris’ confrontation with pro-Palestinian demonstrators at a campaign rally in Detroit. They also talk about the important role of undecided voters in presidential elections and President Biden’s interview with CBS News that will be released this weekend. Next, Andrew talks to Republican strategist John Feehe...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the reasons for Kamala Harris’ selection of Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate and Rep. Cori Bush’s loss in last night’s Democratic Missouri primary. Then, they talk about President Biden’s lame duck presidency and the return of “Zuckerbucks”. Next, Tom Bevan talks to RCP senior elections analyst Sean Trende about the strategy behind the Harris team’s...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Kamala Harris’ selection of Governor Tim Waltz of Minnesota as her running mate and whether that choice will help the Democratic ticket in the critical swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Then, they talk about the most recent RCP poll average which shows Harris beating Trump in both the two-way and five-way contest and Donald Trump’s ongoing feud wi...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the effect of the latest economic news on the presidential race and the final stretch of the Democratic Veep stakes in anticipation of tomorrow’s official announcement. They also talk about the weekend’s polls and how they affect the RCP averages, plus the strange but true story about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the dead bear cub he deposited in Central Park. Next, Carl...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss Wegmann’s interview with J.D. Vance, the return of Evan Gershkovich and other prisoners held by Russia, and the current state of the Veepstakes within the Democratic Party. Carl Cannon talks RCP contributor Eric Spitz about Israel and the Paris Olympics. And RCP contributor Charlie Stone interviews Neil Hoyne, chi...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the online presidential nominating process adopted by the DNC which starts today, and the “virtualization” of the Harris campaign. Also, the fallout from yesterday’s appearance by Donald Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention in Chicago. Then they talk about the state of Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential bid, and look at new five-way polls t...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Kamala Harris’ rally last night in Atlanta and whether the state of Georgia is now in play. They also talk about new polls including swing state polls from Bloomberg/Morning Consult and the results of yesterday’s Arizona primaries. Next, Andrew and Carl chat about today’s appearance by Donald Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago. And windi...

Andrew, Tom, and Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende talk about today’s congressional hearings into the Secret Services’ handling of security during the Trump assassination attempt and the politics of President Joe Biden’s proposals to reform the Supreme Court. They also discuss new polls that show Democrats still underwater on issues even as Harris moves up in head-to-head and five-way matchups....

Andrew, Tom, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss press coverage of Kamala Harris and the power of "new media" in this election cycle. Then, they talk about the new swing state polls from The New York Times and Fox News and J. D. Vance’s position on the Trump ticket. After that, they discuss the controversy of the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics and how the Trump campaign...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the Obamas’ cellphone endorsement of Kamala Harris and the reactions to J.D. Vance’s comments to Tucker Carslon from 2021 on “childless cat ladies”. They also talk about new polls that show Harris gaining over Biden but still trailing Trump in most swing states. Plus, a look ahead at the Olympics. Next, Carl Cannon talks to RCP’s Gabriella Fine about Prime Minister Be...

Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss reactions to President Biden’s Oval Office address last night and the first video ad from Kamala Harris featuring music by Beyonce. They also talk about new swing state polls from Emerson College Polling and pro-Palestinian protests surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress and visit to the White House. Then, Andrew Walworth talks to Bu...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl look forward to tonight’s prime time address by President Joe Biden. They also talk about new polls and look at potential vice-presidential choices for the Harris ticket. Then, Tom Bevan talks with journalist Josh Kraushaar of Jewish Insider about close Senate races and how the Harris candidacy changes those contests. And finally, Andrew Walworth talks to political scientist...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the most recent polling and betting odds for Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. They also talk about whether it's Biden's policies or his physical frailty that were proving unpopular with voters and how Kamala Harris will be viewed by voters. Plus, the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after the epic failures during the Trump shooting. Next, Carl ta...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Kamala Harris’ candidacy following President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and whether Biden will also have to resign from the presidency. They also talk about who Harris might name as her running mate and today’s House hearings with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on the shooting of former President Donald Trump and whether she will be f...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Donald Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention. They also talk about the prospects of Joe Biden dropping out of the race and the musical entertainment from Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, and Lee Greenwood. Then finally, they discuss what will happen at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...