Downballot Democrats Need Biden to Rebound
With the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, rising inflation, and the resurgence of Covid-19, 2021 was a difficult year for President Biden to say t...
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Downballot Counts is a podcast from Bloomberg Government about the 2020 U.S. House and Senate elections, and the fight for control of Congress. Hosted by Greg Giroux and Kyle Trygstad, Downballot Counts will explore how the high-profile presidential election will influence the congressional races. Could the Democrats win control of the Senate or might the Republicans reclaim the House? Each week Giroux, Trygstad and their guests discuss the latest developments in the most competitive Senate and House races.
The Redistricting Trench Warfare Fights Have Begun
On this episode of Bloomberg Government's Downballot Counts, hosts Kyle Trygstad and Greg Giroux talk with a Republican redistricting consultant about...
Senate Races Far From Settled With Many Crowded Primaries
On today's episode of Bloomberg Government's podcast, Downballot Counts, hosts Kyle Trygstad and Greg Giroux interview Jessica Taylor, a senior author...
Working Hard to Get Working Moms into Office
In 2018, Liuba Grechen Shirley made waves when she successfully petitioned the Federal Election Commission to allow her to use campaign funds to pay f...
A Centrist's Plan to Save the Democratic Party
Last year's elections didn't go quite as well as Democrats had hoped, and one group of centrists in the party just issued a report looking at why. On ...
Redistricting to Pit Incumbent Against Incumbent in the House
On this episode of Downballot Counts, Kyle and Greg look at the political ramifications of redistricting and reapportionment, which will merge some co...
Wave of Senate Retirements Test GOP Luck in 2022
Nearly half a dozen Republicans Senators will not be seeking reelection next year, with more retirement announcements potentially on the way. On this ...
Senate Retirements Means 2022 Cycle Will Be Extra Spicy
We're just a few months in to the 2022 election cycle and the dynamics at play are already starting to look fascinating. Democrats have two special el...
Democrats Have Senate Now Thanks to Turnout in Georgia
Downballot Counts hosts Kyle Trygstad and Greg Giroux break down the results from last week's Georgia Senate runoff elections. They say Democrats were...
Georgia Runoffs With Stratospheric Stakes Grip the Nation
Bloomberg Government's Emily Wilkins is in Georgia covering tomorrow's all-important Senate runoff elections. She talks with hosts Kyle Trygstad and G...