Voting rights and criminal justice are on your local ballot this year, with Daniel Nichanian
On this week's episode of The Downballot, we're joined by Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts Magazine, a new digital magazine devoted to elections that impact voting rights and criminal justic...
17 Mars 202244min
North Carolina, South Korea, and why you should Run For Something, with Amanda Litman
On this week's episode of The Downballot, we talk with Amanda Litman, the co-founder of Run for Something, an organization she formed in the wake of the 2016 elections to help young, diverse progressi...
10 Mars 202242min
Texas primary recap and a look at open Democratic House seats
On the latest episode of The Downballot, David Nir and David Beard recap the action from Texas' Tuesday primaries, including the runoff between conservative Democrat Henry Cuellar and progressive chal...
3 Mars 202237min
Texas primary preview, with Jeff Singer
On the fifth episode of The Downballot, Nir and Beard preview all of the key Texas primary races with Daily Kos Elections editor Jeff Singer. The roster includes progressive Jessica Cisneros' second a...
24 Feb 202244min
2022 redistricting roundup, with David Jarman
On the fourth episode of The Downballot, Beard and Nir take a deep dive into redistricting with Daily Kos Elections contributing editor David Jarman. We walk through the major changes that new congres...
17 Feb 202246min
What do Biden’s approval ratings mean for the midterms? with Drew Linzer
On the third episode of The Downballot, Nir and Beard talk about redistricting in Alabama and the GOP primary for governor in Georgia before exploring the world of online polling with Civiqs co-founde...
10 Feb 202244min
How did it all begin? A brief history of Daily Kos, with Markos Moulitsas
On the inaugural episode of The Downballot, Nir and Beard chat with Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas about the history of both Daily Kos and Daily Kos Elections, and why we do the work that we do. ...
10 Feb 202247min
All you need to know about the 2022 midterms: What races to watch, with Jeff Singer
On the second episode of The Downballot, Beard and Nir are joined by Daily Kos Elections editor Jeff Singer, whose knowledge of elections is unparalleled. Jeff gives us an exceptionally thorough overv...
10 Feb 202247min
