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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Congestion Pricing in NYC: WABC's Frank Morano on 'clever' drivers trying to get around it

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Daily Poll: After the passage of a few years, should the media delete past coverage of minor crimes?

Daily Poll: After the passage of a few years, should the media delete past coverage of minor crimes?

Today's Poll Question: After the passage of a few years, should the media delete past coverage of minor crimes? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query ea...

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On the 4th anniversary of January 6th, A conversation with Trump's Impeachment Attorneys

Michael welcomes attorneys William J. Brennan and Michael van der Veen in studio on the 4th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. They represented President Tr...

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Daily Poll: Should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants?

Daily Poll: Should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants?

Today's Poll Question: Given Trump's pardon promises, should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking ...

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James Carville: Still the economy, stupid!

James Carville: Still the economy, stupid!

Michael is very taken by a guest essay in the New York Times written by longtime democratic strategist James Carville titled "I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why." Listen and see if you ag...

3 Jan 202531min

Daily Poll: Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday?

Daily Poll: Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday?

Today's Poll Question: Should the Philadelphia Eagles rest Saquon Barkley for the playoffs or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Que...

3 Jan 202513min

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) made a mockery of New Orleans terror attack press conference

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) made a mockery of New Orleans terror attack press conference

Bruce Hoffman is a tenured professor in Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where from 2010 to 2017 he was the Director of both the Center for Security Studies and of the...

2 Jan 202534min

Daily Poll: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected?

Daily Poll: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected?

Today's Poll Question: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconi...

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