Battleground Florida with Christopher Heath

Cox Media Group

From the people who make news to the people who report the news to the people who write the laws, take an inside look at Florida politics and how the center of the state determines not just where Florida goes, but where the nation is headed. Hosted By WFTV Orlando's Christopher Heath

  • 23 minutes
    The polls were wrong, again.
    In 2016 the polls were wrong. Sure, the national polls got things right on the money. But state-level polling was all over the place and missed Donald Trump's victories in several states. Now with 2020’s numbers rolling in, the polling industry is looking at hits and a lot of misses. Michael Binder is the Faculty Director of the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida. He joins the podcast to see what went right and what went so, so wrong
    9 November 2020, 8:59 pm
  • 46 minutes 30 seconds
    Liam is Back, Again
    Self-described “GOP Operative Turned Advocate and Political Observer” Liam Donovan joins the podcast to handicap the 2020 election. Who is going to win Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, and the rest? Are we seeing a shift in the electorate or is this a temporary realignment? Also, how many Senate races could be headed to a run-off. This is the last episode before the election, so buckle up! It’s going to be fun!
    2 November 2020, 6:36 pm
  • 25 minutes 33 seconds
    Perspective on the Pandemic
    Since February, WFTV reporter Lauren Seabrook has been covering the COVGID-19 crisis from lockdowns and masks, to schools and nursing homes. Lauren joins the podcast again to talk about what's going on right now in Central Florida, concerns as we head into the winter months, and what gives her optimism as we continue to deal with the virus.
    30 October 2020, 11:07 pm
  • 33 minutes 48 seconds
    Battleground Florida-adjacent
    Decision Desk HQ contributor Niles Edward Francis (@NilesGApol ) joins the podcast from Atlanta to try and convince the world that Georgia is a swing state just like Florida. With two senate races, a close presidential race, and state-specific rules, the Peach State is getting a lot of attention with both the Trump campaign and the Biden Campaign planning stops in the final week of the election. What counties he’s watching on election night and how long it could be before all the votes get counted in Florida’s neighbor to the north.
    26 October 2020, 7:26 pm
  • 47 minutes 20 seconds
    Matt is back and the debates are finished
    Senior Columnist for The Daily Beast, Matt Lewis, makes his triumphant return to the podcast. With the final presidential debate in the books and some 50 million Americans having already voted, Matt discuss is what we learned from Thursday night's debate and will it matter with just 10 days to go. We also talk about the very real possibility that Donald Trump is reelected but does not win the popular vote again and what that means for the country and the Republican Party, as well as what a Biden administration might look like.
    23 October 2020, 2:22 pm
  • 39 minutes 20 seconds
    King for a Day
    Orlando businessman Chris King entered politics in 2018 running for governor and then as the running mate for Andrew Gillum. Now he's working with the Democratic Party to win seats in Tallahassee and retake the White House. from political novice to just a few thousand votes away from being Florida's Lieutenant governor King had a rollercoaster 2018. in this episode we talk about debates, crazy Florida polls, and why Democrats have struggled to win statewide.
    9 October 2020, 7:11 pm
  • 39 minutes 47 seconds
    The Alec Baldwin of Battleground Florida
    Peter Schorsch returns to the podcast for his 4th(?) time. A record, if we kept those things. In his first appearance on the podcast since the state went into a lock down over COVID-19, Peter discuss is what Florida got right and what Florida is getting wrong as well as why much of the blame targeted at the governor is misdirected. We also squeeze in a little time to discuss the presidential debate such as it was.
    30 September 2020, 7:54 pm
  • 33 minutes 12 seconds
    Ertel on Elections
    Former Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel joins the podcast do discuss everything election in Florid and the other 49. What voters need to know ahead of November 3, how to track your ballot to make sure it’s counted, and why social media could make the election aftermath so much worse.
    28 September 2020, 9:30 pm
  • 38 minutes 53 seconds
    Patricia on Politics
    New York Times reporter Patricia Mazzei joins the podcast from south Florida to discuss the state of the race in south Florida, the congressional seats in play, what the national media doesn’t get about Florida, as well as her recent reporting on Judge Barbara Lagoa. Judge Lagoa is on the short-list to fill the vacant 9th seat on the US Supreme Court.
    24 September 2020, 4:33 pm
  • 45 minutes 56 seconds
    Of Campaigns and Candidates
    Jacob Perry is a former campaign consultant who passed on running two different presidential campaigns this cycle. He currently publishes the email newsletter Monticello (https://monticello.substack.com/ ). In this episode we’ll talk about running congressional races in Florida, what DC doesn’t get about the Sunshine State, filling the vacancy on the US Supreme Court, and the worst campaign promise you could make.
    21 September 2020, 5:47 pm
  • 34 minutes 48 seconds
    What $100 million can buy in Florida
    Kevin Cate, the founder of media production company CATECOMM, has been involved in several Democratic campaigns in Florida. Some wins, some losses. He knows first-hand what an influx of money can do to a race and where campaigns have to go to win. We’re talking 2020 and the one Florida county he says he’ll be watching on election night to know if Joe Biden is winning the state.
    16 September 2020, 9:45 pm
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