Graham Platner's Tattoo Trouble

Graham Platner's Tattoo Trouble

Michael dives into today’s poll question: Should Maine voters reject Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over a tattoo resembling a Nazi SS emblem? After Platner claimed he got it “while drunk in the Marines” and only recently covered it, Smerconish asks — is redemption possible, or does this defy logic? Plus, a call for consistency from both parties when confronting extremists in their ranks. Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and thank you for rating and reviewing this podcast on your favorite podcast platform! 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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Blue Wave Incoming? Halperin on Why Republicans Are in Real Trouble

Blue Wave Incoming? Halperin on Why Republicans Are in Real Trouble

2WAY's Mark Halperin is here for a wide-ranging conversation on power, accountability, and the future of American politics. He and Michael examine why Republicans are putting the Clintons front and ce...

4 Feb 29min

Today's Poll: Did Philly’s DA Go Too Far Calling ICE “Wannabe Nazis”?

Today's Poll: Did Philly’s DA Go Too Far Calling ICE “Wannabe Nazis”?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Who's right: Philly DA Larry Krasner who called ICE 'wannabe Nazis,' or Gov. Josh Shapiro who said that comment was 'abhorrent'?" Michael looks at the explosi...

4 Feb 14min

AI Is Quietly Rewriting Medicine—and Most Patients Have No Idea

AI Is Quietly Rewriting Medicine—and Most Patients Have No Idea

Artificial intelligence is already transforming healthcare—often in ways patients don’t even realize. Listen as Michael sits down with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, physician, lawyer, and co-CEO of Cooper U...

3 Feb 41min

Should SNAP Benefits Pay for Soda and Candy?

Should SNAP Benefits Pay for Soda and Candy?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should states ban the use of food assistance benefits for purchasing candy and soda? A growing number of states are reconsidering what SNAP benefits should — a...

3 Feb 14min

92% of Detentions Aren’t Criminals: Who Is ICE Really Arresting?

92% of Detentions Aren’t Criminals: Who Is ICE Really Arresting?

Are ICE arrests really targeting dangerous criminals — or is the reality far more complicated? Michael is joined by Dr. Austin Kocher, professor at Syracuse University and one of the leading analysts ...

2 Feb 35min

Disrupting Worship for Politics? The Smerconish Poll That Has Everyone Talking

Disrupting Worship for Politics? The Smerconish Poll That Has Everyone Talking

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: “Is it ever acceptable to disrupt a religious service to express political views?” Michael Smerconish breaks down the real-world controversy that inspired toda...

2 Feb 16min

The Cake Is Almost Baked: Doug Sosnik on Trump, the Economy, and the 2026 Midterms

The Cake Is Almost Baked: Doug Sosnik on Trump, the Economy, and the 2026 Midterms

Political strategist and longtime presidential adviser Doug Sosnik joins Michael for a deep-dive into the forces reshaping American politics. Sosnik explains why 57% of Americans believe the country i...

30 Jan 28min

Protester or Agitator? The Video That Complicates the Alex Pretti Case

Protester or Agitator? The Video That Complicates the Alex Pretti Case

Today at Smerconish.com, Michael asks you: Was your opinion about Alex Pretti altered by video showing him protesting just 11 days before he was killed? Listen in as Michael examines what the footage ...

30 Jan 10min

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