Small Plane, Big (Independent) Political Idea: Michael’s West Virginia Weekend
Michael recounts his eventful West Virginia weekend—from a thrilling flight aboard a small Cirrus aircraft to a visit to the historic Greenbrier—before revealing the real reason for his trip. He went ...
27 Jul 32min
Why Is Trump Less Risk-Averse in His Second Term?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Why is President Trump so much less risk averse in his second term compared to his first? After reading Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s Regime Change, Mich...
27 Jul 11min
6,600 Noncitizens Registered, Nearly 400 Voted: What Happened in New Jersey?
New Jersey says a software error mistakenly added approximately 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls—and fewer than 400 ultimately cast ballots. Does the incident undermine claims that noncitizen voti...
24 Jul 29min
Today's Poll Question: Can Federal Prosecutors Force Journalists to Reveal Their Sources?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it ever appropriate for federal prosecutors to subpoena journalists to reveal their confidential sources? Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed four New York ...
24 Jul 12min
Who Should Vote First in 2028? Michael’s Democratic Primary Strategy Game
Michael turns the Democratic Party’s 2028 primary calendar into a political strategy game: Which state should vote first, and could that decision determine the eventual presidential nominee? He weighs...
23 Jul 31min
Today's Poll Question: Is New Jersey's mistakenly registering 6,600 non-citizens to vote an aberration, or the norm?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: New Jersey mistakenly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, and about 400 did so — is that an aberration, or the norm? Michael examines the collision between ...
23 Jul 12min
Trump’s Election Integrity Opening? Mark Halperin on New Jersey, the SAVE Act & the 2026 Midterms
Did New Jersey just give President Trump a powerful new argument on election integrity? Michael Smerconish and Mark Halperin debate the facts, the politics and the future of the SAVE Act before turnin...
22 Jul 19min
Today's Poll Question: Is Continuing the War With Iran Worse Than Cutting Off Funding For It?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is worse, continuing the war with Iran or cutting off the funding for it? Michael Smerconish examines one of the most difficult questions facing the Unit...
22 Jul 12min
