The Fork In The Democrats' Road: Mamdani, or Spanberger & Sherrill

The Fork In The Democrats' Road: Mamdani, or Spanberger & Sherrill

Michael Smerconish breaks down the Democrats’ big question after Election Day: Which path forward makes the most sense — the moderate model of Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, or the progressive momentum behind Zohran Mamdani? He also reflects on key election results, shifting voter dynamics, and what it all means for 2026 and beyond. Listen here and vote on today's poll question at Smerconish.com, and please rate, review, and share this podcast! 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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Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?

Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?

What happens when social media design meets the courtroom? As a landmark trial begins in Los Angeles, Michael breaks down the case that could hold Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube legally resp...

27 Jan 15min

If the 2024 Election Happened Again Tomorrow, Would Trump Still Win?

If the 2024 Election Happened Again Tomorrow, Would Trump Still Win?

What if the 2024 presidential election were rerun today? Michael revisits a familiar—but newly relevant—poll question, weighing Kamala Harris’s post-election momentum against Donald Trump’s declining ...

26 Jan 12min

NATO, Trump, and a Fracturing West—What Comes Next?

NATO, Trump, and a Fracturing West—What Comes Next?

Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, joins Michael to tackle the biggest global questions of the moment: Will NATO survive the Trump era? Why Greenland has become a strate...

23 Jan 21min

Gun Rights or Property Rights — You Decide

Gun Rights or Property Rights — You Decide

Which matters more: gun rights or property rights? Michael Smerconish breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question through the lens of a major Supreme Court case challenging Hawaii’s concealed-car...

23 Jan 10min

Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026

Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026

One year into President Trump's second term, all eyes are on the 2026 midterm elections. Michael Smerconish is joined by David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at the Cook Political Repo...

22 Jan 17min

Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push

Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push

As global temperatures rise, Greenland is becoming one of the most strategically important places on Earth—but will President Trump ever acknowledge why? Michael Smerconish explores the growing geopol...

22 Jan 12min

Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power

Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power

Michael Smerconish is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation sparked by President Trump’s remarks at Davos. They unpack Trump’s controversial comments on Greenland, ...

21 Jan 31min

The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?

The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?

Will NATO survive Trump? That’s today’s Smerconish.com poll — and it’s no longer hypothetical. As President Trump ramps up pressure on allies, flirts with territorial expansion, and reshapes U.S. fore...

21 Jan 13min

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