Joe Biden

The Silicon Valley tech bros might be lining up behind Dean Phillips. If that happens, we have to knock it down.

Joe's watching Biden's continued smart, skilled and steady leadership on the world stage versus the escalation of chaos that we would see under Trump.

Rick Wilson effectively argues how Trump's escalating behavior is a longterm benefit to Biden's reelection.

It's not just the top line polling numbers that tell the story. Stuart explains why voter intensity on key issues has flipped in favor of the Democrats.

The anchors that have been weighing Biden's approval down are lifting while Trump and the chains around him continue to get heavier.

Strategist Joe Trippi weighs in on the best strategy for the Biden campaign moving forward.

Simon Rosenberg smashes the narrative that Joe Biden is behind and provides a much-needed media narrative reality check.

Special Counsel Robert Hur testified on Tuesday and what Rick heard was evidence that the media is still not doing their jobs - and continue to put democracy at risk.

David Pepper explains the media race to take the GOP misinformation bait - AGAIN - only to see today that Special Counsel Hur has more memory lapses under oath than he falsely claimed of Joe Biden.

Simon Rosenberg explains how theoretical Trump voters can't swallow voting for "that ugly thing over there when they become likely voters."

Rick dissects Trump’s blatant lies about Biden’s response to Hurricane Helene, and the long history of MAGA using tragedy for political gain. He discusses the use of social media and AI to disseminate disinformation, particularly Marjorie Taylor Greene’s absurd claim that “they” control the weather.

Fox News was desperate for some kind of scandal to help boost Trump’s presidential campaign. Fox tried to boost RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to Jim Jordan, Kamala Harris had an interview with her running mate, Joe Biden somehow controlled Trump’s DOJ, and finally Kamala Harris stranded astronauts in space. Absolutely nothing stuck but that wasn’t going to stop anyone at Fox from insisting all of these stories were life and death important.

A crazy old man named Donald J. Trump called into the last night of Fox News’ coverage of the DNC. When the first show hung up on him he called in to the next show - the worst comedy show on television. Jessica Tarlov broke down his meltdown. Jesse Watters made a racist statement about crime. Sean Hannity waited for a riot that never happened. Brit Hume referred to women who suffered sexual assault and serious pregnancy complications as “abortion speakers” Multiple Fox News hosts whined about how the Dems have treated Biden. Nancy Pelosi proved she’s a boss on PBS.

Rick gives us a solo episode from the Democratic National Convention where he centers us on what we need to know and why it matters.

Steven Beschloss writes: "I will never get over July 16, 2018, the day that Donald Trump betrayed America and sided with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Helsinki."

It's official - Joe Biden is not running for re-election. Joe weighs in on his historic Oval Office address - and why it should remind all of us why we elected him in the first place. And now that the torch has been passed - what does Joe make of the enthusiasm so far? How can the Harris campaign capitalize on their momentum - and what do they need in a VP pick? Plus - what Joe's seeing in the data that should have Trump and MAGA very worried about Project 2025. And speaking of VP picks, is JD Vance ok?

On July 24, 2024, President Biden ended his candidacy for reelection, acknowledging it was best for America that he “pass the torch to a new generation” as “the best way to unite our nation.” But, writes Steven Beschloss, "It was much more: This was his profound articulation of what’s at stake that supersedes his personal ambition."

Donald Trump doesn't appeal to the majority of Americans. Author and columnist Jill Lawrence explains that the looming question is, "Can Democrats get their acts together?" Jill, Joe, Rick, and Stuart cover this and much more - time to catch up!

The sky is not falling! Joe explains how Democrats can end the noise, get to work - and beat Donald Trump this fall. Hint: when 53% of undecided voters think you're a threat to democracy, it's not going to end well... And why the winning contrast keeps getting clearer. What can Democrats do to really hammer it home? And what new issue data (not head to head polls) points to even more growth for Democrats this fall?

In this episode of “The Elephant in the Room,” Rick Wilson discusses the recent media portrayal of Joe Biden as frail and incapable, contrasting it with Biden’s strong performance at the NATO summit press conference. Rick emphasizes the divergence between media expectations and reality, highlighting Biden’s command over foreign and domestic policies. He also delves into the relentless efforts of the Lincoln Project to combat Donald Trump’s influence and potential return to power. The episode critiques the media’s role in shaping public perception and underscores the ongoing political battle against Trump

Stuart Stevens in his weekly members-only campaign memo: "I've worked for a lot of candidates. All have been flawed. Obama and Bill Clinton were once-in-a-generation talent, and they were hardly flawless. To be clear, I would support Rob Gronkowski if he were the Democratic nominee. I actually sort of like that idea."

Robert McElvaine writes, "The American Experiment in self-government, freedom, equality, and the rule of law—is facing its greatest threat since the Enslavers’ Rebellion (aka Civil War) sixteen decades, or as Lincoln would put it, eight score years, ago." Can we avert disaster? McElvaine thinks that we can.

Joe and Alex discuss the fallout from last week's debate performance - and the fallout from one of the scariest Supreme Court rulings in recent memory. SCOTUS just sent a clear signal: this election matters even MORE now - so what does that mean for Democrats moving forward? Why Joe thinks that even though there are no easy answers - why Democrats can find optimism for the race in the fall and why yes, he'd still rather be us than them...

Brian Daitzman shines a light on CNN's failure to call out our post-reality world split: "The uncomfortable truths about Trump—his incompetence, recklessness, inciting an insurrection, his criminal activities, and his actions as an adjudicated rapist—are effectively erased from the collective conscience, particularly among Trump’s MAGA base."

“With fear for our democracy, I dissent,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissenting opinion in yesterday's terrible, horrible, no-good SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity. So, we're wondering where the asterisks were in Chief Justice Robert's 2005 statement and Justice Alito's in 2006 below? It must be there somewhere because they have a big whopping exception for Donald Trump's lawlessness. Stuart, Joe, and special guest, former Biden-Harris Admin member, Gevin Reynolds done in.

Rick Wilson discusses the decline in Donald Trump's mental and physical fitness, contrasting it with Joe Biden's resilience and vision for the future. He emphasizes Trump's moral failings and the need to reach out to evangelical voters who support him. The conversation also includes a segment called 'Blocked and Reported' where Wilson reads and responds to mean tweets. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of character, leadership, and the ongoing fight against the MAGA movement.

Yes, we do talk about the debate. Yes, Alex watched steeplechase too. But where do both candidates go from here? Joe explains why - yes, President Biden struggled Thursday night - but why Trump didn't run away with the debate either. What's the biggest problem Joe Biden has to overcome? (Hint: it wasn't his performance.) And why does Joe think that regardless of tonight's results - Trump still won't be president? How Democrats should take heart in Joe Biden doing what's needed to beat Trump.

Al From writes: This will be our most important election since the Civil War. Democracy will be on the ballot. That’s because former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, poses an existential threat to the future of American democracy. President Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has made the preservation of democracy the central cause of his campaign.

Campaign veteran Stuart Stevens shares his insights on political polling and emphasizes the significance of examining trends and cross-tabs.

Is it really possible, that Trump is intending to spike inflation, cause massive labor shortages, throw the economy into recession and do enormous harm to the global economic system that has driven prosperity here and around the world? "Well, yes," writes Simon Rosenberg, "That’s what he wants to do if he gets into the White House next year."