Against the Grain show

Against the Grain

Summary: National Journal Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar hosts the sharpest minds in Washington for no-BS conversations about what’s really happening inside the Beltway and on the campaign trail.

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 Episode 72: Call and Response | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:27

Former GOP Rep. Ryan Costello evaluates President Trump's response to the pandemic, explains why he thinks Joe Biden is the favorite in November's election, and shares some hints about his own political future.

 Episode 71: Jacksonian Politics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:28

Sean Trende, the senior elections analyst at RealClearPolitics, talks about the shifting political coalitions in the Trump era, and whether the president can rely on his newer supporters turning out for him this November. We also discuss whether there's any shift in public opinion over stay-at-home orders, and how the pandemic will impact campaigning in 2020.

 Episode 70: Odds and Ends | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:50

Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, the host of the Fox Nation show "What Are the Odds?" offers her perspective on President Trump's odds for reelection on today's show. She also predicts how Bernie Sanders-supporting millennials will vote in the presidential election, and explains why Amy Klobuchar is the strongest candidate in the Biden veepstakes.

 Episode 69: Going the Social Distance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:43

Republican strategist Matt Gorman joins the show to talk about the emerging conservative backlash against stay-at-home orders, Joe Biden's veepstakes, and his reaction to underwhelming fundraising numbers for Republicans in the battle for Congress.

 Episode 68: Bernie Bows Out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:50

Washington Post political reporter Sean Sullivan, who covered Bernie Sanders for the paper, joins the show to talk about the final strange weeks of the Sanders campaign, whether his progressive movement has staying power within the Democratic party, and who will continue the revolution into the future.

 Episode 67: November is Coming | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:58

Our guest today is Democratic pollster Nick Gourevitch, who has been conducting the only daily tracking poll that measures every aspect of public opinion on the coronavirus. Gourevitch, the director of research practices at Global Strategy Group, talks about the widespread bipartisan support for stay-at-home measures, the growing alarm towards the worsening economy, and the state of the presidential campaign during these unprecedented times.

 Episode 66: Cover Your Congress | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:52

Washington Post senior Congressional correspondent Paul Kane joins the latest edition of the podcast to talk about the $2.2 trillion relief bill that's passing through Congress, the growing anxieties over coronavirus spread on Capitol Hill, and what it's like to cover Washington in a time of social distancing and mass shutdowns.

 Episode 65: Biden's Back | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:17

Washington Post Made by History editor in chief Brian Rosenwald joins the podcast to recap Super Tuesday results, giving a historical perspective on young voters, conservative talk radio, and political gridlock.

 Episode 64: Delegate Dash | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:13

Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik joins the podcast to preview the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, breaking down the delegate math that will determine who gets the Democratic nomination.

 Episode 63: Betting on Nevada | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:55

Fresh from the campaign trail in Nevada, McClatchy political correspondent Alex Roarty joins today's show to talk about this week's debate in Las Vegas, the state of play for Nevada's caucuses, and why Democrats are becoming resigned to a Bernie Sanders nomination.

 Episode 62: Bern Notice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:03

Matt Bennett, Third Way's executive vice president of public affairs, argues that Bernie Sanders is not the Democratic presidential frontrunner, assesses the muddled moderate lane in the field and talks about the prospect of a contested convention.

 Episode 61: Tangled Webs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:36

While the country still waits for full results from the Iowa caucus, staff writer for The Hill Al Weaver breaks down where the top Democratic candidates stand following this week's debacle. He also talks about President Trumps acquittal in the impeachment trial and Mitt Romney’s defection from the party line.

 Episode 60: Taylor-Made | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:01

Jessica Taylor, now Senate and governors’ race editor at the Cook Political Report, discusses what we know a week ahead of the Iowa caucuses, evaluates Bloomberg's unconventional campaign, and explains why Sen. Martha McSally's (R-AZ) reelection strategy might not serve her well.

 Episode 59: The Final Countdown | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:32

Democratic strategists Doug Thornell and Adrienne Elrod, the co-hosts of The Electables podcast, break down the state of the presidential race ahead of the Iowa caucuses. They share their thoughts on the political strategies that may have shaped Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders' recent conflict, as well as how the party might react if Sanders does well in the early states.

 Episode 58: Blank Checks and Balances | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:57

Former Republican congressman Tom Davis breaks down the potential impact of the impeachment trial on the Democratic presidential primary, Bloomberg's opportunity, and why people shouldn't underestimate Bernie Sanders. Plus, he comments on where there may be surprises on the Senate map.

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