Ron DeSantis

Discussing DeSantis ad that was nothing but a vanity play that will come back and bite him in the ass constantly from now until he drops out of the primary.

Trump's attitude will be, "If I can't have the the presidency, no Republican will" and he'll destroy DeSantis if he's the nominee

So how did Trump maintain a stranglehold on the Republican party after his first term? What happened at Mar-a-Lago and what can we learn that we don't already know? In this episode Rick sits with Meridith McGraw, a national political correspondent for Politico and author of the new book "Trump in Exile." They delve into McGraw's comprehensive reporting on Donald Trump's activities and influence during his time at Mar-a-Lago following his departure from the White House. The discussion covers Trump's legal challenges, his interactions with key political figures like Kevin McCarthy, and the strategic moves that bolstered his position within the Republican Party. McGraw also shares insights on the internal dynamics of Trump's team and his rivalry with Ron DeSantis. Meridith's book, Trump in Exile, available now.

Andra Watkins writes: "45’s desperate repudiation changes nothing about Project 2025’s implementation in red state America... Nor does it change the Supreme Court’s decision on Presidential immunity, allowing for Project 2025’s objective to make a Republican President into a dictator/king.

Abortion and weed are on the ballot in Florida. Rick Wilson takes a look at how the FL GOP stumbled their way to placing themselves at ground zero in November.

Joe reveals another pathetic milestone reached in GOP politics: the dumbest campaign in modern history. That's no small accomplishment, so DeSantis can say his campaign succeeded at something. Congrats. Joe and Alex also get into the numbers out of NH and explain why there is a lot of good news in there for Joe Biden and some news that should keep the Trump campaign up at night.

Stuart Stevens explains why, after only one primary state contest, the 2024 General Election has already begun and what it means for Biden and democracy.

Trump talks Nazi. DeSantis falls to pieces (again). And ’23 starts to wrap up. What comes next? Rick, Stuart, and Joe give you a glimpse into the strategy crystal ball.

Members-Only Weekly Campaign Memo From Stuart Stevens

Don't miss this episode! It was back room intrigue, behind the curtain strategy, and life imitating high school. The guys talk about what GOP primary contenders can do to shift their numbers and who they should attack - and what shifts they're already seeing in the electorates attitudes that bode well for President Biden...and so much more!

Trump and co have big plans for America. Mass deportations. Rooting out “vermin” political opponents. All the usual Nazi stuff. And while the rest of the world sinks into a sort of chaos, they are making their plans plain. Is anyone listening? Big picture strategies - restore democracy, vote MAGA out, etc - are great, but what can we do RIGHT NOW? Rick, Stuart, & Joe break it down. Plus - the guys answer audience questions!

"None of us can choose history, but history can choose us. The fate of the American experiment is in our hands. America or Trump? The next 13 months will decide our future," writes Stuart Stevens.

With a cast of GOP primary characters like Pence, DeSantis, Christie, Haley, and Ramaswamy, can anyone derail the Trump Train on its way to the general election? Rick Wilson and Niall Stanage, associate editor of The Hill, analyze the challengers’ strategies and just how slim to none their chances of beating Trump are.

Trump just keeps losing...in court. With a trial date in March '24, two YEARS sooner than he wanted, his fears of premature incarceration (before he can pardon himself) are growing. And boundaries are forming on the map of '24, and it's shaping up to be one hell of a weird / bad / consequential / violent / impossibly important year for our democracy. Join Rick, Stuart, and Joe with special guest Jeff Timmer for your weekly forecast.

The first GOP debate is on and the star is sure to be the elephant not in the room, Donald Trump. Reed, Rick, and Stuart took the lid off the good, bad, ridiculous, and traumatic of decades of debate prep, including for multiple POTUS candidates.

On this episode of 'The Enemies List', Rick Wilson interviews Al Cárdenas, lawyer, activisit, and former Chair of the Republican Party in Florida. They discuss the current state of the Republican Party, the unwavering loyalty of Trump's base, and the need for the Democratic Party to make strategic changes.

Joe Trippi shares his personal experiences with Iowa caucuses and predicts the potential demise of some GOP campaigns. But will it be DeSantis' that perishes? Joe's experience says that the only thing certain about Iowa is that the caucuses will deliver some surprises.

Host Rick Wilson dives deep into the morass of Florida politics with NBC Senior National Political reporter Matt Dixon on this episode of The Enemies List.

PragerU delivers a toxic mix of conspiracy theories, racism, homophobia, anti-feminism, and neoliberalism, and is now part of DeSantis' Florida public school indoctrination plan

The Right keeps moving the bar (or the Overton Window) on what defines going too far - a classic fascist tactic. Can any challenger take Trump out and does it even matter? Rick, Reed, Stuart, and Joe on this and more on the latest Strategy Session.

Could the entire GOP field be having a worse week? Why the looming batch of indictments probably won't hurt Trump in the primary, but Joe thinks he could make the difference in the general. Yeah, Ron DeSantis is having a horrible week, is he the worst primary candidate ever? All of this is good news for Joe Biden, but why does Joe think his ceiling is even higher?