RealClearPolitics Podcast

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss today’s meeting between President Biden and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and the announcement of a 10-year US/Ukraine security arrangement. Also, they have a discussion of last night’s Congressional Baseball Game, which was disrupted by climate protestors. Plus, they also talk about Hillary Clinton’s endorsement of Westchester County Executive George Latimer...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss President Biden’s trip to Europe for the annual G-7 Summit and the implications of this weekend’s European Union elections. Also, the arrest by the FBI of eight foreign nationals in the US who are allegedly tied to Isis-K, the Afghan branch of the international terrorist organization. They also talk about new polling on voters’ attitudes toward Vice President Kamala H...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss the political impact of the Hunter Biden verdict on federal gun charges and whether President Biden will pardon or commute his son’s sentence. They also chat about newly released footage of Nancy Pelosi from January 6th and a recent article in Rolling Stone magazine on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito which was based on secret audio recordings made by a reporter pos...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss a new Atlantic article by Mark Leibovich concerning Biden’s age and acuity and the politics of former President Trump’s continued gag order after the verdict in his New York hush money case. They also talk about the successful rescue of four hostages by the IDF over the weekend and the possibility that the US would neg...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new jobs numbers from the Department of Labor and new polling that shows Trump and Biden tied in Virginia. They also talk about President Biden’s second speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day and Donald Trump’s fundraising event in San Francisco hosted by venture capitalist David Sacks. Next, Tom talks with White House correspondent Phil Wegmann about Team...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss earlier presidential addresses commemorating D-Day and President Biden’s address marking the 80th anniversary of the invasion. They also talk about the appearance of the “laptop from hell” at Hunter Biden’s gun trial and the political impact of delays affecting former President Donald Trump’s trials. Then, Carl talks about remembering D-Day with John J. Waters, U.S. M...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Tuesday’s primary results in New Jersey, Montana, Iowa, and New Mexico and the fallout from Attorney General Merrick Garland’s five-hour testimony yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee. Then, they talk about today’s article in The Wall Street Journal headlined “Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping.” Reporters say it's based on interviews with mo...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polling by Morning Consult and whether the verdict in the Trump trial will affect voters in November. They also talk about today’s Time Magazine cover story on Joe Biden and the reports of why Sally Buzbee, the top editor of the Washington Post, abruptly stepped down. Then, Andrew Walworth talks to A. B. Stoddard, columnist at the Bulwark news site, about the Demo...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the most recent polling showing voters’ reaction to Donald Trump’s conviction and the politics surrounding Hunter Biden’s federal trial on gun possession charges, which started today with jury selection. They also discuss Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Fauci was the Director of the National Institute of...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Donald Trump’s statement today regarding his conviction on all 34 counts of falsifying business records and what it means for the GOP and the Democratic Party going forward. They also talk about how the Trump conviction will play with independent voters and how it may affect down-ballot races including former Maryland GOP Governor Larry Hogan’s bid for the Senate. The...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss today’s historic courtroom decision in the New York Hush Money trial where former President Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first-degree. This makes him the first American president ever to become a convicted felon. They also talk about a new NPR/PBS/Marist poll taken before the decision that shows vo...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polling of Virginia voters that shows Biden and Trump in a tie and the Biden campaign’s plans for responding to the verdict in Trump’s New York hush money trial. They also talk about today’s RCP front page article by Mark Penn on the four key things that could alter the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Then wrapping it up - Andrew Walworth interviews Nellie...

Andrew Walworth and Tom Bevan, along with Emily Jashinsky of the Federalist  discuss today’s Biden campaign’s press event featuring actor Robert DeNiro, in front of the NY courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial is being held. They also talk about Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday and a new Politico article about Democratic insider...

In this Memorial Day special edition, Andrew Walworth presents an extended interview with World War II veteran and author Bill Swanson. Swanson served in the US Marines from 1944 to 1946. He enlisted at the age of 18 and served as a rifleman in the Third Divisions’ Ninth regiment. He fought at Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. He wrote a book about his time in the war, which remained...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss last night’s Trump rally in The Bronx and a new ad released by the Biden campaign at black voters. They also chat about some remarks made by Trump to a TV reporter after the rally about how he views Nikki Haley and whether he revealed his top three choices for a potential running mate. They also go over yesterday’s 6-...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss the strategy behind Donald Trump’s rally in the Bronx tonight and Nikki Haley’s statement yesterday that she would be voting for Trump. They also talk about new polls that show ticket splitting may be more common in 2024 than in previous elections and Florida Senator Rick Scott’s announcement that he will join the race...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss the primary results for California and other states and new swing state polls that contain some good news for the Biden campaign. They also talk about the new polls from Harris that show what Americans know and don’t know about the economy and new court documents that reveal the FBI authorized the use of deadly force during the August 2022 raid on Trump’s residence at...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl talk about new Gallop numbers and President Biden's edited speech. They also discuss an Email scandal involving Dr Anthony Fauci. Then Tom speaks with Sean Trende on the Top Ten perfect VP picks for Trump. And finally, Andrew interviews James S. Robbins on the ICC issuing warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss the latest national polls and Ezra Klein’s recent New York Times piece on “Seven Theories for Why Biden is Losing”. They also chat about President Biden’s commencement address at Morehouse College this weekend and the reaction to Republican Missouri Secretary of State candidate Valentina Gomez’ viral video campaign. Next, they talk about Senator Marco Rubio’s remarks...

Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss the Dems problem with the working class vote and the latest squabbling in Congress. They also talk about the sports star controversies involving Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker and professional golfer Scottie Scheffler. Then finally, Tom interviews Senator Tim Scott about Donald Trump's success with black vote...

Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Sean Trende discuss the debate about the presidential debates and President Biden invoking his executive privilege over the recordings of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. They also talk about the Bob Menendez corruption trial and the Louisiana redistricting case. Next, Carl Cannon talks with Dane Strother about the Louisiana redistricting case as well as t...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom talk about President Biden’s video this morning agreeing to debate former President Trump, the conditions surrounding the debate format, and the future of the US Commission on Presidential Debates. They also discuss the results of yesterday’s Maryland and West Virginia primaries and Michael Cohen’s cross examination at the Trump hush money trial. Next, Carl Cannon talks with...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss the New York Times/Sienna polling numbers on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and whether he fits the conventional profile of an independent presidential candidate in terms of identifying new issues and constituencies ignored by the two major parties. They also chat about some new political ads from Trump and Biden PACs and the politics behind President Biden’s announcement toda...

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss new swing state polls from New York Times/Sienna and this Saturday’s Trump’s rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. Then, they talk about the student walk-out on Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement address at Duke University and Jen Psaki’s decision to remove her account of Biden’s “Watch Check” from her new book. Next, Tom Bevan talks with Emerson College pollster Spencer Kimball...

Andrew, Tom, and Carl this time discuss the third week of Donald Trump's hush money trial and the Biden Administration’s announcement of new asylum rules that will make it easier to reject applicants with criminal records. They also talk about President Biden’s recent statements on US policy toward Israel and the Democratic Party’s fear that this summer’s Democratic Convention may be disrupted by...