Joe and Alex discuss the latest Fox News poll that has the Senate as a toss-up. But why are the numbers under the hood even more encouraging for Democrats? Why the generic ballot keeps moving away from Trump - and the bottom continues to fall out with Independents. And what one word has Joe thinking he's seen this movie before about the Iran war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex are live on the ground in Alabama with gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones - who's building a campaign that is going to surprise a lot of people. Joe and Alex get into the numbers - why Democrats have reasons for optimism even in places like Alabama - and Doug explains the kind of campaign he's building for all Alabama. What's different this year - and why is Doug's campaign for change built to win? Learn more from Doug and help the campaign at DougJones.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Graham Platner even make it this far? Turns out a powerful message can carry you a long way... What do Maine Democrats do next? The bigger choice in front of Democrats in Maine, Michigan, or elsewhere: Take the safe choice or the anti-establishment one? How is Joe feeling about the Senate overall? What are the impacts of the two big SCOTUS decisions on our elections this year? And Joe weighs in on the record turnover in Congress (yes, it's a good thing!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Ira Shapiro joins Joe and Alex for a podcast timed perfectly for America's 250th. Joe and Ira chart the path forward, not just for Democrats but for America. Trump has betrayed not just America but his own voters - how can Democrats turn that into a winning message? And how do we get past "burn it all down" and towards "reform and revitalization"?  What can citizens do besides just go vote every two or four years to fix this? If you're looking for a way for America to last another 250 years as a true democracy, this is one episode you'll want to check out. Check out Ira and the Common Sense Coalition's "Betrayed: America didn't vote for this" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RXHLG2?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Joe isn't "freaking out" about some of the DSA wins in primaries recently. No, we're not taking a left turn toward socialism - and the American people aren't buying it either. What else is happening on the ground this week? And why is Trump shooting himself in the foot on this housing bill? Will it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the Obama library opening shows us so much about where we could go next. And Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and answers... more of your questions than ever before? What's the biggest mistake both sides are making right now? What are political insiders underestimating that will come back to bite them? Can Democrats run a clean sweep in Iowa? And what does Joe think the GOP's biggest fear is this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Trippi and Alex Shashlo talk to Kansas State Senator Patrick Schmidt to break down how the Dems can get back their Senate seats. How is Patrick and his team coming into this election? How will Patrick help local family farmers in Washington?Looking forward to the general election, what does Patrick plan to do to secure a democratic seat for Kansas? How can Alaska, Iowa, and other states learn from Patrick's campaign?Find more information about Patrick’s campaign at ⁠Patrickforkansas.com⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe explains why the AI threat isn't going away. Plus - what the Iran war is really doing to a critical part of Trump's coalition. Why inflation's getting even worse - and no, Trump won't "love" it. No matter what Republicans may want on foreign policy or immigration, they've got a BIG problem headed into midterms. Read the Puck story Joe discusses here: https://puck.news/illonois-sb-315-why-ai-lobbyists-caved (yes, IL's spelled wrong...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is on the road this week; Joe is joined by journalist Cal Perry. California primaries come to a close. Has MAGA done enough to make a dent in the state? Can a reality star really become mayor of Los Angeles? What trends does Joe predict will define the primary elections nationally? Has Trump sabotaged his own coalition? Joe unpacks new polling data and what that means for undecided voters. And what does an MLB salary cap mean for Joe’s Orioles and Dodgers?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can Democrats win back a vital part of the Trump coalition? And with the matchup in Texas set - can Talarico win that Senate seat? Trippi's take on why the anti-trans attacks he and other Democrats are facing aren't landing like they did in 2024. And why Joe thinks Trump's biggest weakness is... Trump. What can Democrats do about it? And can Trump dig out of the hole he put himself in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why this week's Republican primaries may be a win for Trump - but ultimately may portend bad news for them in the general election. Alabama is in play, folks - what numbers are Joe and Alex excited to see? Plus: Was the DNC autopsy leak intentional? What's Joe's take on what went wrong in 2024? And why is Trump's $1.8 billion "slush fund" blowing up the Republican Party right now - and why Joe thinks this isn't over, no matter what Trump's trying to do at the federal level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With major court wins for Republicans in redistricting - how much is it going to matter for control of the House in 2026? The title may be a spoiler... why Joe thinks it matters less than people are realizing. What's a less-insane-than-most-realize scenario for MAGA to steal the House? And let's say Democrats win in 2026 - what does Joe think needs to happen when they win back the Speaker's gavel? And what can national Democrats learn from Nebraska? Check out Andy Craig's article on how the steal could happen in 2026 here: https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-vra-ruling-might-have-handed?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=461280&post_id=197247746&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1aumh&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another big win in Michigan for Democrats. Zooming out - can we actually take insights from this and all Democrats' recent wins for the fall? What's going on under the hood that makes Joe think - yes, yes we can. Plus: Our first look at who's moving away from Trump. Who's regretting their vote - and why? Will they even turn out in the fall? And why the latest economic numbers aren't exactly something to go on Fox News and brag about - unless you're the Trump regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the sky may not be falling with the Supreme Court decision - how Trump keeps blowing up his 2024 coalition. Does Joe see anything happening with Iran or the economy that might get Trump out of this? And while Republicans might feel better about the House today - why some GOP insiders are already panicking about the Senate. And a listener question you might not expect... why Alex and Joe seriously disagree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Jones, Director of Political Campaigns for the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund and New Southern Majority, joins Joe and Alex with a seismic new poll out of Mississippi. And if you compare it to some new national numbers - Alex explains why Mississippi is absolutely in play in 2026. When an incumbent Senator's 20 points underwater in May... well, that's shaping up to be one heck of a wave year. Plus - where else does Brandon think Democrats can make a splash this cycle? Learn more and join New Southern Majority at http://newsouthernmajority.org/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President of Brady United to Prevent Gun Violence Kris Brown joins Joe and Alex to discuss where we are in 2026 with gun violence prevention in America. Why it's not hopeless - some big wins that gun violence protection advocates can point to. What's the biggest challenge facing the movement in 2026? What's next for driving the culture change needed to reduce gun violence? Read more about how you can help Brady United and Kris's Substack at https://krisbrownofficial.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lanny Davis joins the show! Together, Lanny and Joe break down how presidential politics have changed throughout the years. What is Lanny’s third way to reignite a political party? Is there a way to reframe compromise between the Republicans and Democrats? Lanny shares what inspired him to write “Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility from My Journey through History” and what it means to compromise. How does Bill Clinton’s State of the Union address on border security land today? Joe shares his admiration for Lanny’s ability to engage in civil discourse, and they discuss how to talk to a Trump voter in today’s climate. Find Lanny’s book “Finding the Third Way” here: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Third-Way-Politics-Civility/dp/B0G318P334 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Theodoridis joins the show and shares his findings on his latest poll. Alexander and Joe dive deeper into what it means for the United States as it approaches its 250th birthday. What does it really mean to be an American? Is the GOP really more American than the Dems? Do people want to believe in the American experiment? How do the different parties view crimes and their severity? Is it possible to see a bipartisan shift in the future?Find the UMASS Amherst poll here: https://www.umass.edu/political-science/about/reports/2026-4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe's been talking about it since at least last November - what critical cohort that decided 2016, 2024, and the 2022 midterms is very, very mad at Trump? And they're a growing percentage of the electorate, too. Plus - why did Melania drop a surprise Epstein press conference on Thursday? Is Iran going that poorly? (Yes!) And can Dems make any gains on the ridiculous trading corruption that's happening on prediction markets right now? Joe explains why we have to keep our eye on the prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pam Bondi's out - why Joe thinks this might reopen the Epstein Pandora's Box Trump is so desperately trying to hide. (Todd Blanche, come on down!) More evidence saying the Iran quagmire isn't going away for Trump - and Joe points out the underreported "war tax" Americans are already paying. Trump saying the quiet part out loud (cutting health care to pay for the war) won't help either. Will winning back Trump voters matter for 2026? And what about AI fears? Read Stan Greenberg's piece Joe and Alex discuss here: https://prospect.org/2026/03/26/trumps-working-class-buyers-remorse-republicans-polling/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran turned into a quagmire for Trump in a matter of days. Gas prices are skyrocketing. And there's still no clear plan. The number Joe has never seen before with independent voters - is there a way out for Trump in Iran? No. How bad can it get? Why Joe thinks Trump's one magic bullet here just won't cut it anymore. Plus - a look at new data shows that the turning point moment Trump and MAGA were hoping for looks more like the beginning of a civil war than a way out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's March Madness - we might as well call it Trippi Madness. Joe picks his way through a special bracket... then blows the rest of it up. What's the most likely thing to happen in 2026? Why Joe thinks Trump is just as busted as this bracket. Where are Democrats going to make the biggest gains this year? And what races might surprise everyone, but not Joe! What year is 2026 most likely looking like - and why is that bad news for incumbents everywhere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off a trip to a Midwestern battleground, Joe pumps the brakes on the "turnout doesn't win anymore" narrative. Who might surprise this year? What matters most in midterms? And why don't more candidates run as Independents? Joe and Alex peel back the curtain on the realities many candidates face. And now that we are seeing the short-term impacts of Trump's Iran boondoggle, what are the long term effects going to look like for Americans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's going on in Iran isn't the only reason MAGA has a mutiny on their hands. What one number does Alex think is the worst one he's seen for Trump in a while? And how fired is Kristi Noem? Very, as it turns out. How about Tuesday's primaries? Joe and Alex look at Texas and why one side ought to feel much better than the other... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The only State of the Union reactions that matter... and they aren't ours! What the data says - and why Alex thinks the vibes are irreparable at this point. If you're a Republican running for office this year, you've got a BIG problem. Trippi explains why. And with Trump looking more like a very large cornered orange rat, why Joe thinks he's going to intensify his efforts to steal 2026. And why you should be very, very concerned about the recent AI news... what can we do about "Agents of Chaos?" Read the white paper Joe and Alex discuss here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.20021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rest in peace to a true civil rights pioneer, Jesse Jackson. Joe explains why his impact on Democratic politics - and the country - is so lasting. Which Presidents owe their elections to Jesse Jackson? And what lessons can we take from how he reshaped the party in the 80s and 90s that apply to 2028? Plus - Prince Andrew got arrested, but Howard Lutnick's closer to Trump than ever. Why we aren't shocked. What's going on with Iran? And isn't it just terrible strategy to announce you're bombing someone before you do it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When politics feels broken, polarized, and paralyzed, what’s the real solution? In this episode of That Trippi Show, Joe Trippi sits down with Nicholas Gruen to discuss an idea that could fundamentally reshape American democracy: citizens’ assemblies chosen by democratic sortition — randomly selected Americans serving in a permanent civic body, similar to a jury. Could a “Citizen’s House” reduce polarization, weaken special interests, and restore trust in government? From the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to the “America in One Room” experiment, this episode explores the evidence behind a model that may calm the chaos of modern politics. If Washington can’t fix itself, can the people? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Pam Bondi's crashout is indicative of much deeper rot in the Trump White House - and why yelling about the Dow on the Hill isn't changing anything for Trump. He's mentioned in the Epstein files over... checks notes... a MILLION times! And how far is Trump willing to go to steal the election? And are we ready to fight back? Why Joe is less concerned about the state of the Democratic Party than some might believe. It's not about a blue wave anymore. It's a change wave.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nationalizing elections? Sending ICE to polling locations? Why Joe and Alex know this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. This was always their plan. Why it's not just on Democrats in Congress to stop them. Also, with the latest Epstein revelations - why is the crypto community suddenly reeling? And with all the digital noise and doomscrolling, what's our way out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Ormerod, author of "David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God," joins Joe and Alex for a special guest episode to discuss his new book and all things Bowie, his spirituality, and how it affected his music. As Peter writes, "We cannot know if Bowie ever found this God. But we do know that in searching for God, Bowie made art that shook the world and changed lives". Count Trippi among them - and listen to find out why. Check out the book and get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/David-Bowie-Search-Life-Death/dp/1399422820 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices