Political Gabfest

John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the results of the latest Democratic and Republican Primaries and what twists and turns are yet to come this election season. This special episode of the Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and saveup to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and geta 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

Jacob Weisberg talks to Jamelle Bouie about his latest article "How Trump Happened."

John Dickerson, David Plotz and EmilyBazelon discuss the strength of Donald Trump's campaign for theRepublican nomination, the latest results within the Democraticprimary race and the loss of Nancy Reagan.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Casper, an onlineretailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Caspermattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-dayperiod. And get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visitingCasper.com/political and using the promo code POLITICAL.And by Concur. Employees get simplifiedexpense reports and business leaders get full visibility into theircompany’s spending habits. Expense. Travel. Invoice. Learn more atConcur.com /gabfest.And by Texture, the mobile app thatgives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popularmagazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People,Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the onecurrently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free atTexture.com/political. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonussegments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for afree trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the unfolding anti-Trump effort, Hillary Clinton's general election potential and the Supreme Court's recent debateabout abortion access in West Texas. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50%  compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GABFEST.And by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio  products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/ gabfest.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz is joined by Slate's chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie to get the lowdown on all the Super Tuesday resultsSlate’s Political Gabfest is brought to you Stamps.com. Buy and printofficial U.S.postage using your own computer and printer. Sign up forStamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer whenyou use the promo code GABFEST.And by Blue Apron. Create delicious, homemade meals in 35 minutes orless. Visit BlueApron.com/GABFEST to get your first two mealsfor free.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon consider scenarios that couldlead to, or derail, a possible Trump nomination. They discuss whatkind of cases an 8-judge Supreme Court might decide and the Gabfesthosts take up a new debate about Apple's security and privacymeasures in light of new information reported this week. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy andprint official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, andsave up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.comand get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promocode GABFEST.And by Concur. Employees get simplified expense reports and businessleaders get full visibility into their company’s spending habits.Expense. Travel. Invoice. Learn more at Concur.com/gabfest.And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into theworld's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet.Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundredsmore—with interactive content for a richer reading experience.Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/political.And by Bonobos. Bonobos takes the pain and hassle out of finding stylishclothes that fit. For a limited time, all new customers can get 20%off their first order at Bonobos.com/gabfest.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more.  Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon discuss the future of the Supreme Court, the Republican race for the Presidential nomination, Jeb Bush's now famous hand gun and they are joined by Slate's technology writer Will Oremus to discuss Apple's fight to keep iPhone privacy settings under lock and key.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/gabfest.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

The sudden death on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday has unleashed huge shockwaves in both the presidential race and the legal community. Luckily, Slate has podcasts covering both areas. In this special joint episode, Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick joins Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to look at all the possible repercussions of Scalia’s death.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the Presidential race including the Republican rundown, the Sanders “steamroller” and whether Hillary Clintoncan stop “the Bern.” They also discuss the Supreme Court's recent stay and the potential for it to impact climate change. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free atTexture.com/political.And by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-wordaudio products. Get a 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/gabfest.And by Bonobos. Bonobos takes the pain and hassle out of finding stylishclothes that fit. For a limited time, all new customers can get 20percent off their first order at Bonobos.com/gabfest.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and Slate's Jim Newell discuss the impact of the New Hampshire Primary on the Republican and Democratic parties.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.The Slate Political Gabfest is sponsored by Blue Apron. For less than $10 per meal, Blue Apron delivers all the fresh ingredients you need to create delicious, home-cooked meals. You can get your first two meals for free at BlueApron.com/GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.com

In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how retail politics won the day in the 2000 Republican primary in New Hampshire.This week's This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter the order code WHISTLESTOP at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts, and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastsplus.Email: whistlestop@slate.com

John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the impact of the Iowa Caucus on the Republican and Democratic Parties and David Plotz speaks with Adam McKay about America's financial system and his Oscar-nominated film, The Big Short.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/POLITICALandusing the promo code POLITICAL.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/gabfest

David Plotz is joined by Slate's chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie and Chairman of the Slate Group Jacob Weisberg to offer breaking analysis of the Iowa Caucus with Political Gabfest flair. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonusoffer when you use the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.com

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the latest from the campaign trail just days ahead of the Iowa caucus, the liklihood of Michael Bloomberg entering the race as an independent candidate and Jane Mayer's new book, “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.”The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by Credit Karma. Do not pay for your credit score! With Credit Karma, you can get your credit report, right now, absolutely free. Just visit CreditKarma.com/SAVE to getstarted! There are no strings attached and no credit card is required.And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more. There's interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/POLITICAL. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.comShow notes at slate.com/Gabfest

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss Ted Cruz and Donald Trump and the state of the Republican race for the Presidential nomination. They talk about the U.S. relationship with Iran and the water crisis in Flint Michigan.  The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And Gabfest fans can get $50 towards any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/political and using the promo code POLITICAL.And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and they have an interface that's easy to use. Gabfest fans can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/gabfest.And by Credit Karma. Do not pay for your credit score! With Credit Karma you can get your credit report, right now, absolutely free. Just visit CreditKarma.com/save to get started! There are no strings attached and no credit card is required.Join Slate Plus!Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more.Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShow notes atslate.com/gabfest