Biden Drops Out21 July 2024In this weekend installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew reacts to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices00:34:23
Trump Breaks With RNC Message On Night 419 July 2024On the final night of the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination and spoke publicly for the first time since his attempted assassination.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices00:25:39
JD Vance Aims To Reframe The GOP On Night 3 Of The RNC18 July 2024In this late-night installment of the 538 Politics podcast, senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich and New York Times polling editor Ruth Igielnik join Galen to help make sense of the third night of the Republican National Convention. Plus: How should we interpret polls that show a majority of De...00:34:43
The GOP Projects Unity On Night 2 Of The RNC17 July 2024In this late-night installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew reacts to the first two days of the Republican National Convention. They also discuss the latest developments in President Joe Biden’s efforts to stay atop the Democratic ticket.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...00:35:30
Reaction Podcast: Vance Is Trump’s Running Mate15 July 2024In this bonus installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew discusses former president Donald Trump’s choice of running mate: Ohio senator J.D. Vance. The “Hillbilly Elegy” author is unique among past running mates for his lack of political experience — and for his beard. What kind of running ma...00:20:43
Making Sense Of Political Violence In America15 July 2024In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew reacts to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. They discuss the impact on the country and community and also look at public opinion data on political violence. They also look at historical examples of such violence...00:37:27
The Biden Stalemate Continues11 July 2024The purgatory continues. The number of lawmakers saying President Joe Biden should not run for reelection continues to tick up, while Biden’s answer — that he is staying in the race — remains the same. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we look at data on which lawmakers are calling on...00:43:15
Can Biden Hold On?08 July 2024As the Senate returns to Washington for the first time since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the president appears to be digging in his heels. In a letter to Democratic lawmakers sent Monday morning, Biden was adamant that he is staying in the presidential race. But it does not ...00:31:21
Exclusive: President Biden Sits Down with ABC News06 July 2024President Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos that aired Friday night, acknowledged last week's debate was a "bad episode" but pushed back strongly against broader questions about his age and mental fitness. Biden's sit-down with ABC News was his first tel...00:00:38
Making Sense Of A Historic British Election04 July 2024Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate our independence from Great Britain, the 538 Politics podcast is actually turning its attention to the United Kingdom's upcoming election.The U.K. is holding its first national election in four and a half years on July 4 and the polling suggests the Labour Party wi...00:40:34