Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!

Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!

Michael explains why he is one of the lead plaintiffs in a Pennsylvania lawsuit that could (and should) shake up elections moving forward, and lays out the legal, personal, and political case. The filing urges the PA state Supreme Court to overturn the commonwealth’s closed primary system, arguing it unconstitutionally denies nearly 1.4 million unaffiliated voters a voice in critical elections. Michael's answer to today's Smerconish.com poll question is "HELL YES": Should the nation's millions of registered Independent voters be able to vote in primary elections? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Daily Poll: Has the media appropriately or excessively reported on the political affiliation of the man who shot Donald Trump?

Daily Poll: Has the media appropriately or excessively reported on the political affiliation of the man who shot Donald Trump?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

16 Jul 20249min

Journalist Salena Zito on being four feet from President Trump when he was shot, and their phone call the next day

Journalist Salena Zito on being four feet from President Trump when he was shot, and their phone call the next day

Michael talks to Salena Zito who was covering former President Trump's campaign rally in Butler, PA on Saturday when he was shot. She was just four feet from him when the assassination attempt happene...

15 Jul 202417min

Daily Poll: Who will Donald Trump select as his running mate?

Daily Poll: Who will Donald Trump select as his running mate?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

15 Jul 20246min

Cook Political Report's David Wasserman Provides a 2024 Electoral News Roundup

Cook Political Report's David Wasserman Provides a 2024 Electoral News Roundup

Michael chats with The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman, a Senior Editor and Elections Analyst, about a variety of election-related news and statistics. Some points of discussion include minori...

12 Jul 202430min

Daily Poll: Would Clooney And Other Dems. With First Hand Knowledge Of Biden Have Spoken Up Without The Debate?

Daily Poll: Would Clooney And Other Dems. With First Hand Knowledge Of Biden Have Spoken Up Without The Debate?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

12 Jul 20246min

What Could Democratic Leaders Say to Get Biden to Withdraw from the Race? Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk Has Answers

What Could Democratic Leaders Say to Get Biden to Withdraw from the Race? Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk Has Answers

Michael invites Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist, philanthropist, writer, and political strategist, to the program as the two discuss, many topics surrounding President Biden's position in the 2024 ...

11 Jul 202427min

Daily Poll: If Biden Doesn't Run, Should He Endorse VP Harris Or Embrace An Open Blitz Primary?

Daily Poll: If Biden Doesn't Run, Should He Endorse VP Harris Or Embrace An Open Blitz Primary?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

11 Jul 20246min

What Path do Democrats Have Ahead of the 2024 Election? Author Ted Dintersmith Weighs Their Options

What Path do Democrats Have Ahead of the 2024 Election? Author Ted Dintersmith Weighs Their Options

With the 2024 Election around the corner, many Americans have been questioning Biden's decision to continue the race rather than dropping out and endorsing another candidate. Author, producer, and phi...

10 Jul 202422min

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