Our first-ever interview with a congressman! with Wiley Nickel
Joining us on "The Downballot" this week is North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel, the first member of Congress to appear on the show! Nickel gives us the blow-by-blow of his unlikely victory that saw him ...
22 Jun 202338min
What really happened in the midterms, with Michael Frias & Hillary Anderson
There have been sooo many hot takes about the 2022 midterms, which is why we're joined on this week's episode of "The Downballot" by Michael Frias and Hillary Anderson of the progressive data firm Cat...
15 Jun 202347min
Dems have a big pickup chance in Arizona, with Joe Sudbay & Quinn Yeargain
This week on "The Downballot," we're joined by guest host Joe Sudbay and law professor Quinn Yeargain for a deep dive into major political developments in three states. First up is Arizona, where a ke...
8 Jun 202345min
How progressives are organizing 'blue surge' voters, with Sara Schreiber
Countless progressive organizations seek to engage and mobilize voters, but coordinating those efforts is a mighty task. On this week's episode of "The Downballot," we're joined by Sara Schreiber, the...
1 Jun 202346min
How Democrats can win the messaging war, with Anat Shenker-Osorio
How can Democrats win the messaging war? It turns out there's actually a science to it, as strategic communications consultant Anat Shenker-Osorio tells us on this week's episode of "The Downballot." ...
25 Mai 202353min
Another kick-ass election night for Democrats
Hell yeah! Democrats and progressives simply crushed it from coast to coast on Tuesday night, so co-hosts David Nir and David Beard are devoting this week's entire episode of "The Downballot" to revel...
18 Mai 202333min
Making ads people actually watch, with Mark Putnam
How do you make a campaign ad that voters actually want to watch? We're discussing that critical question on this week's episode of "The Downballot" with leading Democratic ad-maker Mark Putnam, who's...
11 Mai 202351min
Virginia is a tossup this November, with Jeff Singer
It’s 2023, which may be an odd year, but that just means Virginia takes its traditional place as one of the key states to watch. With odd-year state elections, Virginia has often been a key bellwether...
4 Mai 202342min
