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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss fake polling data released by an outfit called Wedgewood Polls, which called their actions ““an experimental project to demonstrate the vulnerabilities, lack... more

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss midterm polls two weeks before Election Day, including Bret Baier’s Fox News report predicting a possible 52–48 Republican Senate majority if Republicans outperform their polls, as they have in the p... more

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta discuss President Trump’s travel schedule for the week and what it reveals about the GOP’s inside view of the midterms. Also, a look at where Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) a... more

Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Richard Porter discuss the DOJ's lawsuit against California over suspected noncitizens voting via mail, news that Katie Zacharia failed the California bar exam, and the probe into Representative Ilhan Omar. Then, author Br... more

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Recent Guests

Gad Saad
Author of Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind and scholar at the University of Mississippi's Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom
University of Mississippi's Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom
Episode: The Midterm Polls Two Weeks Before Election Day
Sean Trende
Senior elections analyst at RealClearPolitics and author of the Poll Vault Substack
RealClearPolitics
Episode: President Trump Stumping for the Midterms
Brett McGurk
Former U.S. official who led the government effort to free hostages taken on October 7
Episode: The DOJ's Voting Lawsuit Against California
Richard Porter
RealClearPolitics contributor and lawyer
RealClearPolitics
Episode: The DOJ's Voting Lawsuit Against California
Spencer Kimball
Director of Emerson College Polling
Emerson College Polling
Episode: President Trump’s Diesel Deal with Russia
Mathew Bunson
Editorial director and vice president of EWTN News and author of a biography of Pope Leo XIV
EWTN News
Episode: Last Night’s Candidate Debates
Josh Kraushaar
Editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider and political analyst for Fox News Radio
Jewish Insider
Episode: First Press Briefing by New White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah
Karl Rove
Wall Street Journal columnist and Fox News contributor
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Best of RCP
Harmeet Dhillon
U.S. assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Episode: Best of RCP

Hosts

Andrew Walworth
Host of RealClearPolitics coverage on SiriusXM and related RealClearPolitics programming
Tom Bevan
Co-host and president/co-founder involved in RealClearPolitics discussions and programming
Carl Cannon
Washington Bureau Chief and co-host with RealClearPolitics discussions

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 579 ratings
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    Stop Making Excuses for Mamdani

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  • Real Clear-ly Bought Out

    Been way different since they moved onto the Megyn Kelly channel —- the Megyn Kelly who said over and over that Epstein wasn’t a pedo.

    Shame they either got no backbone, or willing to do their song and dance for whoever got a check. USED TO BE a decent show but now some has-beens.

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    DanDüma
    United States2 months ago
  • DSA

    DSA is exactly the same as the European social democratic parties in Europe. The same social democratic parties that built Europe’s wealth in the 1940s to 1960s.

    They want health care for all Americans, strong workers’ rights, and strong voting rights.

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  • Fauci review

    I have a love hate relationship with your podcast. Fauci’s diary was not his personal home diary. He wrote on his government computer which is open season. If he wanted private he should’ve written it at home. None of you even mentioned it. You also didn’t bother to

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    all the money he made during the pandemic.

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  • Love show but whats big deal on second cousins

    Marrying second cousins is generally not considered a major social taboo or a legal issue, as second cousins share only about 3.1% of their DNA and face near-zero increased genetic risks for children.

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Feedback highlights the show's data-driven take and diverse guest mix as a strength.

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The Race for the U.S. Senate
Q: Tom, what do you make of this? Is she really the front runner for 2028 on the Democratic side?
Tom Bevan says Kamala Harris leads in polls but not betting markets. He describes Democrats as conflicted: some respect her and see her as having a built-in advantage in South Carolina, while others doubt her candidacy and want new leadership.
The Race for the U.S. Senate
Q: Mike Rogers skipped an earlier debate. He's a little bit behind in the polls. This is a key state. The GOP would like to flip it. What does Roger have to do?
Tom Bevan says the debate gives Mike Rogers a chance to make his case directly to Michigan voters and challenge Abdul El-Sayed, who he says is skilled at deflecting questions. Carl Cannon adds that Rogers has trailed in every poll and would need an upset to win.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Speech at the Parthenon
Q: Where can people find the film, and what has the reaction been?
Steele directs listeners to whiteguiltfilm.com for screening information. He says some critics have called the film racist without seeing it, while audiences who have watched it have responded positively.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Speech at the Parthenon
Q: What do you mean by the solution being to be an individual, to “be an American”?
Eli Steele says being American means having the courage to reject collective guilt and fear of being called racist, and to embrace American principles and individual rights.
Last Night’s Senate Debates in Michigan, Georgia and Maine
Q: Would moving to an open primary system strengthen or weaken the existing two parties?
Troiano argues that open primaries could help parties nominate candidates with broader appeal and better chances in general elections, while increasing voter choice and competition.

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A politically focused analysis show that covers elections, policy, and governance through a fast-paced, panel-driven format. Episodes center on electoral dynamics (primaries, general elections, party strategy), legislative battles (voting rules, budget and ethics issues), and high-profile policy debates (foreign policy, COVID-era governance, education). Guests range from White House correspondents and investigative reporters to party strategists and polling experts, providing context-rich perspectives and data-driven takes on current events and long-range political trajectories. A notable strength is the blend of insider insight with approachable, argument-friendly debate, often anchored by polling data and a clear eye toward implications f... more

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