Tara is joined by Marc Caputo from The Bulwark and Politico’s Meridith McGraw to discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly controversial cabinet selections. They shine a light on Trump’s new chief of staff, Susie Wiles; debate the viability of Matt Gaetz as his selection for attorney general; and speculate on what Trump's first days in office will look like.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Marc Caputo and Meridith McGraw

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts things off with some reporting on the growing number of appointments in Donald Trump’s increasingly controversial Cabinet. She's then joined by Republican Party pollster and strategist Patrick Ruffini to talk about how Trump won both the electoral and popular vote in spectacular fashion. They shine a light on the GOP’s ongoing efforts to court minority voters, discuss the Democrats' failed attempts at campaigning on identity politics, and speculate on how each political party will move forward from here.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Patrick Ruffini

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara begins the pod with an update on Donald Trump’s cabinet selections as his transition team prepares for Inauguration Day. She’s then joined by pollster and founding partner of Slingshot Strategies, Evan Roth Smith, to go through the numbers and break down how Kamala Harris lost the presidential election. They examine which of the gettable voter bases leaned to the right on election day, shine a light on some of Kamala’s political missteps during her campaign, and Evan offers some sobering advice to his Democratic colleagues on how to move forward as a party after this historic loss.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Evan Roth Smith

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara and her Puck colleague Peter Hamby join Mosheh Oinounou on his podcast, ‘Mo News,’ to discuss the fallout of the 2024 presidential election. They break down the strategies of both parties throughout their campaigns, debate Kamala Harris’s missteps, and speculate on what’s next for Team Trump.

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Hosts: Tara Palmeri, Peter Hamby, and Mosheh Oinounou

Producers: Chris Sutton and Mosheh Oinounou

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by political strategist and host of the 'Warning’ podcast, Steve Schmidt, to assess the aftermath of Donald Trump’s historic victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. They discuss what went wrong with the Democrats' campaign, shine a light on Joe Biden’s possible role in the defeat, and talk about what Kamala could’ve done differently to improve her standing with voters.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Steve Schmidt

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Axios national political correspondent Alex Thompson to discuss the state of the Kamala Harris campaign as it heads down the home stretch toward election night. They talk about Donald Trump’s undisciplined rhetoric over the last couple of weeks, examine the obstacles Harris has had to overcome since her nomination, and debate who will receive the most blame from the candidate who loses.

Tune in to see Tara and friends on 'Election Night Live With Brian WIlliams' streaming on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, November 5th. Coverage starts at 5 p.m. PT.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Alex Thompson

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by former governors Tom Corbett (R-Pennsylvania) and Jim Blanchard (D-Michigan) to discuss the state of the election in their respective swing states as we head closer to November 5th. They shine a light on the governors’ bipartisan efforts to protect election integrity through the Keep Our Republic initiative, share which local counties will be the most pivotal, and examine Kamala Harris’s last-minute campaign efforts.

To learn more about the Keep Our Republic initiative, click here.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Tom Corbett and Jim Blanchard

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by journalist Rachel H. Janfaza to take the temperature of the youth vote as we head toward election day. They shine a light on Kamala Harris’s “vibes” campaign, examine the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s podcast appearances with young men, and talk about what pollsters may be getting wrong about the Gen Z voter block.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Rachel H. Janfaza

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by catching us up on the Trump campaign's struggle to control the fallout in Pennsylvania over some of the controversial comments made during his Madison Square Garden rally, and Kamala Harris’s closing campaign speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Tara is then joined by Michigan congresswoman Debbie Dingell to talk about the tireless work she’s doing with Team Harris to secure the Great Lakes State's electoral votes as we near election day.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Rep. Debbie Dingell

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by recalling her experiences at Donald Trump’s recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. She’s then joined by journalist and political commentator Jon Ralston to discuss the recent Republican enthusiasm in the key swing state of Nevada as we head into next week’s election. They analyze the unusual voter turnout pattern in the Silver State, talk about why there are so many registered independents among its residents, and break down how Democrats and Republicans motivate their bases.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Jon Ralston

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Republican pollster and writer Kristen Soltis Anderson to shine a light on where Nikki Haley’s voter base might be leaning on election day. They discuss Kamala Harris’s recent appearances with Liz Cheney, break down the political pressure undecided voters are currently feeling, and talk about Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign stops with Haley.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Kristen Soltis Anderson

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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