How MAGA candidates are blowing up the GOP, with Steve Singiser
Are Republicans torching their chances in November by nominating ultra-extreme MAGA loons? They just might be! This week on The Downballot, Daily Kos Elections contributing editor Steve Singiser joins...
12 Mai 202246min
Why progressives must build state power, with Gaby Goldstein
This week's dreadful news that the Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade underscores more than ever why progressives must build power at the state level. The Downballot hosts Gaby Goldste...
5 Mai 202255min
Big, big May primary preview, with Jeff Singer
The 2022 election cycle really gets going next month with primaries in more than a dozen states, so we invited Daily Kos Elections editor Jeff Singer to join us on this week's episode of The Downballo...
28 Apr 202253min
Why House Democrats' best defense is a good offense
Yes, it's a tough-looking midterm, but Democrats can still go on offense! The Downballot takes a deep dive into 10 House districts across the country where Republicans are vulnerable for a variety of ...
21 Apr 202244min
Nerding out on redistricting, with Nathaniel Rakich
This week on The Downballot, we nerd out with Nathaniel Rakich of FiveThirtyEight, whose path from hobbyist to full-time election analyst closely mirrors the Daily Kos Elections story. Rakich discusse...
14 Apr 202259min
How Democrats are fighting to hold the House, with Ali Lapp
On this week's episode of The Downballot, we're joined by Ali Lapp, the founder of the House Majority PAC—the largest super PAC devoted to helping Democrats win House races nationwide. Lapp discusses ...
7 Apr 202250min
We open our mailbag and answer your questions!
On The Downballot podcast this week, we open up our mailbag! Listeners sent—and we answer—questions on a huge range of topics, including Wisconsin's Senate race, legislative elections in Georgia, how ...
31 Mar 202242min
The battle for state legislatures in 2022, with Jessica Post
Joining us on The Downballot this week is Jessica Post, the president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee—the official arm of the Democratic Party dedicated to winning state legislatures ...
24 Mar 202246min
