RealClearPolitics Podcast

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, and Phil Wegmann  talk about Trump's speech at the RNC, rumors of President Biden possible dropping out of the race as well as his most recent flubs. They they speak with Susan Crabtree about J.D. Vance's RNC speech.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan and RCP senior elections analyst Sean Trende discuss tonight’s acceptance speech by Republican Vice Presidential Nominee J.D. Vance. Then they are joined by former Georgia Senator Kelley Loeffler to talk about the state of GOP fundraising, including reaction to announcement that Elon Musk would contribute $45M each month for a total of $180M to a Republican...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Senior Elections analyst Sean Trende broadcast live in Milwaukee at the Republican National Convention. They discuss the latest polls and whether J. D. Vance helps the Republican ticket in critical swing states. Then, Andrew, Carl, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann preview tonight’s line-up of speakers at the RNC including former presidenti...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon broadcast live in Milwaukee at the Republican National Convention. They discuss Donald Trump's assassination attempt and his choice for a running mate - Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew, Carl, Tom, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann review President Biden’s press conference and whether it will staunch calls for him to withdraw from the race. Plus, new national polls from NPR that show both Biden and Vice President Harris beating Trump. They also discuss how Vice President Harris is handling this unique political moment and they look ahead to next week’s GOP Nat...

Today on the podcast - Andrew Walworth interviews Thom Shanker, longtime defense correspondent and editor at the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. They discuss the book he co-authored called “An Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an era of new superpowers". Then, Tom Bevan speaks with RCP National Political Reporter Susan Crabtree about her new piece on the REALCLEAR POLITICS website called...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom talk about the continued pressure on President Biden to drop out including today’s New York Times op-ed by George Clooney urging him to withdraw. They also discuss what a Kamala Harris administration might look like, former President Donald Trump’s rally with Senator Marco Rubio last night in Florida, and new polling from AARP on Asian-American voters' views of the presidenti...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss today’s meetings of House and Senate Democrats on whether to advise Biden to withdraw from the presidential race as well as new national and swing state polls from Emerson College Polling. They also talk about an article by Kat Ronsefield in the Free Press about the 1993 film “Dave”. She writes it has a plot that is “eerily familiar,” to what is happening in today’s W...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss President Biden’s efforts to staunch calls for his withdrawal from the presidential race including a phone call to Morning Joe on MSBNC this morning and a letter to Congress saying that he plans to stay in until November. They also talk about new post-debate polling that shows Biden falling further behind Donald Trump and the media’s performance when it comes to repor...

Today's podcast is a flashback episode. First, in an interview recorded on May 17th, 2024, Tom Bevan talks to Senator Tim Scott (R, South Carolina) about Donald Trump’s efforts to appeal to black voters and whether he would serve as Trump’s running mate. Then, Carl Cannon talks to Democratic strategist Maria Cardona, remembering her friend Republican consultant Alice Stewart who passed away this s...

On this special Independence Day edition, Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan discuss the tradition of political oratory on the Fourth of July and preview three memorable addresses delivered to mark the occasion. First, a Fourth of July speech given by civil rights champion and former slave Frederick Douglass in 1852, followed by a reading of the speech by actor Ossie Davis, recorded by th...

Andrew Walworth, Car Cannon, Tom Bevan, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss efforts by the White House to contain calls for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign. Then they discuss Kamala Harris and her improving numbers in head-to-head polls against Donald Trump. Carl Cannon talks with  Lanny Davis, former White House Counsel about next steps for the Democratic Nationa...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan discuss President Biden’s White House appearance in reaction  to the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity and calls by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY) to impeach what she called “corrupt” Supreme Court justices over their decision. Then they discuss new polls taken in the wake of Thursday’s presidential debate, and the Democratic Nationa...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss reactions from the left and right on the success and failures of the presidential debate. They also talk about Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s chances in the election and Jill Biden defending her husband's performance during the debate. Next, Tom speaks with Sean Trende on the recent SCOTUS ruling on Trump's immunity. And finally Carl interviews Greg Orman, a Kansas independen...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan are joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende to review the fallout from last night’s presidential debate. Topics include Democratic and Republican reaction to the candidates’ performances (including calls for Biden to withdraw from the race), audience reaction, and the role of CNN. Then, Carl Cannon talks to George Washington law professor Jona...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan are joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann for a special preview of tonight’s presidential debate. Topics include the latest polls, managing expectations, the stakes for CNN, issues that voters want to hear about, and topics the candidates want to talk about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Tuesday’s primary results and Senator Joe Manchin’s remarks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about who he will vote for in November. They also chat about recent statements by Vice President Kamala Harris on Donald Trump’s position on abortion and a letter released yesterday by 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists criticizing Trump’s proposed economic policies. Next, Carl talk...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss recent polls in Georgia and today’s primary races in Colorado where Lauren Boebert is favored to win and in New York where Jamaal Bowman faces a tough challenge. They also talk about the reaction to this weekend’s assault outside a Los Angeles synagogue, the change of leadership at the Washington Post, and the release of Julian Assange from a UK prison after he struck...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss the candidates’ preparation strategies for this Thursday’s presidential debate and this morning’s controversial exchange between CNN host Kasie Hunt and Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt: Hunt cut off Leavitt’s camera when she brought up past statements by Dana Bash and Jake Tapper about Donald Trump. They also discuss the primary race between New York Cong...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s FEC complaint against CNN for keeping him out of next week’s presidential debate and the DNC’s plan to nominate the Biden/Harris ticket by Zoom in advance of the Democratic Convention. They also chat about the Biden campaign’s new advertising strategy to reach Hispanic voters during the Copa América soccer tournament, which starts today. Plus,...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss preparations for next Thursday’s CNN presidential debate and new polls from Fox News that show Joe Biden’s numbers improving over former president Trump. Then, they talk about a New York Times survey that shows Biden’s advantage among women declining and a new ranking of American cities based on how well they are run. Next, Tom Bevan talks to Spencer Kimball of the Em...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Tuesday’s primary results in Virginia and Boeing CEO David Calhoun’s congressional testimony. They also talk about the significance of Juneteenth as a federal holiday and the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays, who left us yesterday at the age of 93. Next, Tom Bevan talks to RCP contributor Charles Lipson about the political strategy behind Donald Trump’s promise...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss President Biden’s new executive order on immigration and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s contention yesterday that recent unflattering viral video clips of the President are “cheapfakes.” They also talk about new polling from Gallup that shows Democrats becoming more liberal on social issues and Donald Trump’s visit today to rally Republicans in Racin...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Joe Biden’s Hollywood fundraiser this past weekend and the controversy over a video of the president leaving the stage. Plus, the meaning of a new article from the UK Daily Mail outlining a “Secret Democrat Plot to Replace Biden.” They also talk about changes in the RCP Average of 2024 Generic Congressional Vote polls, Trump moving up in the RCP Betting Averages, and...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss Donald Trump’s meeting on capitol hill yesterday with GOP senators and representatives and the possibility that Trump is taking a more pragmatic approach in 2024 than in previous elections. They also chat about how voters should evaluate viral videos showing what are portrayed as Biden’s age-related gaffes, the recent polls that say Biden is doing surprisingly well am...