Former Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Costello joins the podcast to talk about the race for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey's open seat, which Costello is considering running for. He also talks about how his past criticism of President Trump will play in a Republican primary and President Biden's COVID-19 relief package.  

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Episode 109: Keystone Race Alert

 Republican strategist Scott Jennings joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration and potential areas for Republicans to collaborate with Democrats, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's thought process on impeachment, and the upcoming 2021 and 2022 elections.  

Episode 108: My Old Kentucky Home

Former DCCC executive director Dan Sena joins the podcast to talk about the outlook for 2022 congressional races and the Biden administration's pandemic response so far. Sena also talks about the politics around school openings and the effort in California to recall the governor.

Episode 107: Dems on Defense

Cook Political Report House editor David Wasserman joins the podcast to talk about the state of the House Republican conference and its 2022 prospects. Wasserman also breaks down how this year's redistricting will pan out in states like New York, Ohio, and Arizona.

Episode 106: All Over the Map

Former Republican congressman Tom Davis joins the podcast to break down the current GOP coalition and to preview the Virginia governor's race and 2022 midterms.

Episode 105: Red Alert

Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixiera joins the podcast to discuss how identity politics are sidetracking President Biden's administration, and why a progressive agenda threatens to hurt the party's long-term prospects.

Episode 104: Losing His Religion

Republican strategist Colin Reed joins the podcast to discuss the inauguration and President Biden's policy goals. He also talks about the future of the Republican party and impeachment.

Episode 103: Reed All About It

Doug Thornell, a partner at the Democratic consulting firm SKDK, joins the podcast to discuss the fallout from the insurrection at the Capitol and President Trump's impeachment. Thornell also talks about regulating tech platforms, the impact of Democratic control of Congress, and President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Episode 102: Impeachment Round Two

Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and former adviser to Sens. Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio, joins the podcast to talk about the future of Trumpism after a mob incited by the president stormed the U.S. Capitol while Congress was certifying the Electoral College vote. Chen also discusses the divide between Trump allies like Sens. Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley, Facebook and Twitter locking Trump out of their platforms, and Democratic control of the Senate.

Episode 101: The Aftermath of an Insurrection

Christina Reynolds, vice president of communications at EMILY's List, joins the podcast to talk about Democratic efforts to elect more women to office and her view on the incoming Biden administration’s track record in achieving gender parity. 

Episode 100: The Path to Parity

VIEW PAC executive director Julie Conway joined the podcast to talk about Republican women's successes in the 2020 campaign cycle. Conway discusses the challenges of recruiting women for Congress, the role that President Trump plays in these races, and the Georgia Senate runoffs.

Episode 99: Cracking the Ceiling

Retiring Republican congressman Greg Walden of Oregon joins the podcast to discuss Trump, the future of the GOP, and the incoming Biden administration

Episode 98: The Oregon Trail

Jim Kessler, executive director of Third Way, joins the show to discuss Joe Biden's win, how the president-elect will shape his administration, clashes between Democratic moderates and progressives, and intraparty threats to the party's Congressional leaders.

Episode 97: The Biden Brand

Atlanta Journal-Constitution political correspondent Greg Bluestein joins the podcast to break down all things Georgia: the recount, the runoffs, and the role of 2018 GOV nominee Stacey Abrams in shaping Democratic strategy.

Episode 96: Georgia on My Mind

Republican consultant Brad Todd joined the podcast to talk about the results of the election so far as Joe Biden is positioned to win. Todd discusses Republican victories down the ballot, President Trump's baseless allegations of voter fraud, and the failures of pollsters this cycle.

Episode 95: Election Week

National Journal Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar hosts the sharpest minds in Washington for no-BS conversations about what’s really happening inside the Beltway and on the campaign trail.

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