Trump's down-ticket conspirator + how parties change, with David Karol
American political parties might often seem stuck in their ways, but they can and in fact do change positions often. Joining us on this week's episode of "The Downballot" is political scientist David ...
17 Aug 202351min
GOP debacle in Ohio + why sheriff elections matter, with Emily Farris
Take that, GOP schemes to rig ballot measures! On this week's episode of "The Downballot," co-hosts David Nir and David Beard gleefully dive into the failure of Issue 1, which was designed to thwart a...
10 Aug 202353min
Could we see a Democratic trifecta in ... Wisconsin?!
It’s a joyous week in Wisconsin, where Janet Protasiewicz’s swearing-in means that the state Supreme Court now has its first liberal majority in 15 years. We’re talking about that monumental transitio...
3 Aug 202339min
Are Republicans seriously pulling this b.s. in Alabama?
Co-hosts David Nir and David Beard have lots of reasons to vent their rage on this week's episode of "The Downballot." First up: Alabama Republicans, who defied a court order to pass a new congression...
27 Jul 202341min
Who Latino voters really are, with Carlos Odio
Latinos have played an increasingly crucial role in our elections, but Democrats' understanding of these voters has often lagged. This week's guest on "The Downballot" is Carlos Odio, the co-founder o...
20 Jul 202353min
Electing the first trans member of Congress, with Sarah McBride
Delaware's Sarah McBride already made history once when she became the first openly transgender person elected to a state Senate anywhere in the country in 2020. Now she can do so again in her bid for...
13 Jul 202348min
RERUN: What electoral system should the U.S. switch to, with Matthew Shugart
America could learn a lot from how other countries elect their leaders! Political science professor Matthew Shugart joins us on this week's episode of The Downballot to explain how a variety of electo...
6 Jul 202336min
How progressives are kicking ass on ballot measures, with Kelly Hall
Ballot measures surged into the spotlight last year thanks to abortion rights, but they've long been a critical tool for enacting positive change. Joining us on this week's episode of "The Downballot"...
29 Jun 202346min
