The Political Mike : Recent Episodes

Michael Taylor

Join me for a series of lively, politically focused conversations with diverse perspectives.

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Join me for a one-on-one conversation with Mayor-Elect Jayden Williams, recently elected as the youngest mayor in Stockbridge’s history and a rising voice in next-generation leadership.

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Join me for a high-stakes, one-on-one discussion with Dr. Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and a leading voice on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, as we break down the world’s most urgent flashpoints.

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Join me for an exclusive, one-on-one conversation with one of America’s most seasoned statesmen — former Secretary of Defense, former CIA Director, Leon Panetta. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion with a man who’s been at the center of power, decision, and history.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Amanda Treppa, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 8th State Senate District—the very seat trailblazed by Senator Mallory McMorrow. As the campaign season intensifies, Treppa joins the show to share her powerful vision for Michigan’s future and why this race is a defining one for the values we hold as a nation.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with fmr. House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC 6th). We’re breaking down a wild week in Washington: Senate brinkmanship narrowly averts a government shutdown as Chuck Schumer and 9 Senate Democrats throw their support behind a Republican-crafted funding bill—dodging disaster, but igniting Democratic backlash in the process. Meanwhile, Donald Trump rants about “weaponized justice,” conveniently ignoring the fact that his own administration handed a journalist front-row access to a classified war planning group chat on Signal. Yes, that actually happened.We unpack the staggering incompetence of Trump-world, the GOP’s dangerous double standards on national security, and why Rep. Clyburn believes this moment requires not just resistance—but reinvention of how Democrats communicate and govern. From MAGA chaos to judicial power grabs by Jim Jordan and his crew, this episode cuts through the noise and asks: how do we defend democracy when one party keeps lighting matches?This isn’t just politics as usual. It’s power, hypocrisy, and the future of the republic—all on the line.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Brett Lloyd, of the Independent Center. We're dissecting what happened on November 5th, 2024—Election Day. In a year marked by political upheaval and a growing rejection of partisan orthodoxy, independents once again held the keys to power. Brett breaks down how the Independent Center’s unmatched data helped forecast surprising outcomes and shifting voter alignments, including which candidates captured the independent vote—and why. If you want to understand the realignment reshaping American politics, this episode is your roadmap. Independents weren’t just a factor—they were the decider.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with pollster, Brett Loyd, of the Independent Center.

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Join me as we delve into night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Dr. Guy Golan, author of the book, "My Brother’s Keeper: The complicated relationship between American Jews and Israel".

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with the with Mayor of Antioch, California, Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe (D-CA).

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Democratic Congressional Candidate Lexy Doherty (D-GA 10th).

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with former Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT 1st), author of the book, “The Things I Learned in Congress They Never Taught in School.”

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Join me for a lively discussion on all things political with former New York Post Headline Writer and current creator and publisher of "The Key" news letter, Joshua Tanzer.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Professor Stephanie Ternullo, author of "How the Heartland Went Red".

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Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Dr. Richard Haass, President Emeritus on the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Join me for a lively discussion with members of the Afrimerican Academy of Boston on financial literacy.

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Join me or aother one-on-one discussion with Les Francis, fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff to the Carter White House.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with former Secretary of Defense, former director of the CIA, White House Chief of Staff, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and former U.S. Representative from California, Leon Panetta.

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Join me for a lively discussion with Skyler Johnson, Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly District 4.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking the shift to the 2024 General Election, the effort to ban TikTok, whether Congress can pass a foreign aid bill, the recent Alabama Court IVF ruling, and Trump seeking to delay in N.Y. trial pending SCOTUS hearing on immunity.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with fmr. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL)

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX 30th).

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Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Presidential Historian & American University Professor, Allan Lichtman, the creator of "The Keys to the White House" model.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Gene Ho, Trump photographer, Editor-in-Chief of George, and author of "TRUMPography", Gene Ho.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Professor of Politics at Princeton University, Melissa Lane, as we take in-depth dive into Plato's political philosophy with her latest book, "Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political."

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Join me for a lively discussion on all things healthcare policy with Dr. Harvey Risch of The Wellness Company.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with longtime Republican political strategist, award-winning ad-maker, political commentator, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Political Scientist, Harvard Professor, and co-author of the new New York Times Bestselling book, "Tyranny of the Minority", Steven Levitsky.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Law Professor, founder of Equal Citizens & author of They Don’t Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy, Lawrence Lessig.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Doni Chamberlain, a Shasta county, California journalist who has been targeted by Right-Wing extremists who are looking to reshape the region.

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Join me for another one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, political commentator, the former host of Hardball on MSNBC and author of the book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History."

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels, the youngest and first African American Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking Ohio voters reject changes to ballot process in a win for abortion rights, Trump on possible court-ordered limits: ‘They’re not taking away my First Amendment rights’, & Nikki Haley criticizes Tuberville’s military hold.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Presidential Historian & American University Professor, Allan Lichtman, the creator of "The Keys to the White House" model.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Fred Guttenberg, Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim parent activist against gun violence and author of "American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence".

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Law Professor, founder of Equal Citizens & author of "They Don’t Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy", Lawrence Lessig.

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Join me for a one on one discussion with former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL).

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with President & CEO of Gephardt Group, former House Democratic Leader, and author of "535 not 1", fmr. Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO 3rd).

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Join me for a discussion with columnist, journalist, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker, & author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life", Johnathan Alter & Les Francis, former Deputy White House Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter.

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Join me for a one-on-one conversation on all things political with former Texas Congressman, 2022 Texas Gubernatorial Candidate and author of "We've Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible", Beto O'Rourke .

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Join me for a lively discussion on how social media marketing and politics collide with Brandon Leibowitz, owner of SEO Optimizers.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking Pres. Biden officially announcing his re-election bid for 2024, FOX News ousts Tucker Carlson & CNN ousts Don Lemon, Lawmakers stay in their lanes on Supreme Court abortion pill ruling, & Sen. Durbin asks Chief Justice Roberts to appear before Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking about the criminal justice system and criminal justice reform.

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Join me for a special edition of The Political Mike, live on the campus of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with the youngest party chair in the U.S., North Carolina DNC Chair, Anderson Clayton.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Les Francis, former Deputy White House Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking key moments from the Supreme Court showdown over Pres. Biden’s student debt relief, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes, Rupert Murdoch Acknowledges Fox News Hosts Endorsed Election Fraud Falsehoods, & CPAC 2023 still is the Trump show.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, the former host of "Hardball" on MSNBC and the author of the new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History" and then for another one-on-one discussion with Join me for a one-on-one discussion on all things political with House Majority Whip and South Carolina Congressman, Jim Clyburn.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with columnist, journalist, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker, & author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life", Johnathan Alter.

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Join me for an interesting conversation with Author, New York Times Best Selling Author, and Author of the book, "Not Accountable", Philip Howard.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking Pres. Biden's State of the Union Address and Trump’s ‘24 game plan: Be the dove among the hawks.

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Join me for a lively discussion on all things foreign policy with Steve Levitsky, author of "How Democracies Die".

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Join me for a lively discussion on all things political! We're talking with Senior Congressional Advisor & Communications Director, Eric Olsen about the U.S. hits debt ceiling, prompting Treasury to take extraordinary measures, Right-Wing Trump Allies Win Seats on Key House Committees, a Failed New Mexico candidate arrested in shootings at Democrats, & controversy continuing to swirl around Rep. George Santos (R-NY 3rd).

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking More documents found at Biden's Delaware home, Biden administration warily planning for debt ceiling showdown, & "The most important election nobody’s ever heard of".

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Judy Woodruff, former anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking Rep. McCarthy unable to secure the House Speakership after 10 rounds of voting, & Pres. Biden announces new program to curb illegal migration as he prepares for visit to border.

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Join me for an interesting discussion with Tony Brasunas, author of the book, "Red, White, and Blind: The Truth Censorship, Disinformation, and Propaganda in America".

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We’re talking Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, Congress' "Framework" to keep the government open, the agenda of the 117th lame duck Congress, and Gov. DeSantis holding an early lead over Trump among GOP primary voters.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political. We're talking Sen. Sinema announces she's leaving the Democratic Party, Spending talks on Capitol Hill resulting in a deal, the prisoner swap that resulted in Brittney Griner’s return to the U.S. from Russia after 10 months, & Pres. Biden hosting dozens of African leaders for a three-day summit this week.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA 15th).

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Join me for a one-on-one with Richard Raines, author of “Finding Washington: Why America Needs to Rediscover the Virtues of Her Most Essential Founding Father”.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political. We're talking Pres. Biden wrapping up a week of high-stakes diplomacy in a split-screen moment with his predecessor, White House's hopes for a lame-duck debt ceiling deal fading fast, New Jersey Democrats moving toward putting abortion on the 2023 ballot, & Rep. McCarthy must balance anything he gives to the Freedom Caucus on House rules with likelihood that it will further embolden moderates.

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Join me for part III of our discussion of where the mental health crisis and politics collide.

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Join me for a special "Election Autopsy" episode of The Political Mike. *Part of intro is excerpt from Time Magazine article.

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It's Election Night in America. Join me for a special Election Night edition of The Political Mike Podcast. We're talking How redistricting shaped the battle for the House, Five bellwether districts that could determine what kind of election we're having, Biden stumps for Hochul in New York ahead of ‘most important election in our lifetime’, Trump holds his fire against DeSantis in Miami, & Billionaire CEO Ken Griffin "ready to back DeSantis for President in '24".

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Join me for a discussion on all things mental health. We're picking up from where we left off a few weeks ago with our discussion on where the mental health crisis and politics collide.

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Two weeks away from the 2022 midterm elections, poll after poll shows that the economy/inflation is the #1 issue on voters' minds. We're talking all things economic on this episode of The Political Mike.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Obama & Reagan White House Photographer, Pete Souza.

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Join me for a special edition of The Political Mike as we catch up with some of the first time voters we talked to in 2020. Also, tune in for another lively discussion on all things political. We're talking DOJ to SCOTUS: Steer clear of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago case appeal, Rep Kinzinger's bipartisan series of midterm endorsements Tuesday, that include a handful of Democrats seeking to become their states’ top election officials, the U.S. tying itself closer to Kyiv as top officials see echoes of Cuba, & Democrats' rage at Saudis over oil cut, vow to block weapons sales.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion on all things political with DNC Chair, Jaime Harrison.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political. We're talking Pres. Biden’s and Gov. DeSantis’ handling of Hurricane Ian, Pres. Biden’s student debt relief facing its first major legal challenge, Democrats investing $11 million in key Secretary of State races, & Putin’s Military Draft.

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Join me for a special edition of The Political Mike with Professor Harold McDougall as we discuss where the mental health crisis and politics collide.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with the Democratic Nominee for Alabama U.S. Senate, Dr. Will Boyd.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Steven Levitsky, co-author of NYT Bestseller, “How Democracies Die”.

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We're talking Steve Bannon expecting to face new criminal charge in New York, Dem governors in the big battlegrounds looking strong while the GOP seeks to expand the map, South Carolina Republicans advance abortion bill to Senate floor without exceptions for incest, rape, and the DOJ’s setback in Mar-a-Lago probe could be profound ... or merely a blip.

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Join me for a one on one discussion with Candace Walker, the Political Action Chair for the Henry County, Georgia NAACP.

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We're talking takeaways from the last big primary night of 2022 & Pres. Biden approving sweeping student loan relief as midterms near.

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We're talking Pres. Biden signing another landmark domestic bill, Two wings of the GOP confronting their political futures in Tuesday’s primaries, the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan One Year Later, and Ramifications of the F.B.I. Mar-a-Lago raid.

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We're talking the Inflation Reduction Act, the Sinema-Manchin split that shaped Dems’ deal, Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, and the FBI searches fmr. Pres. Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "The World: A Brief Introduction".

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We're talking Primary Elections, Beto O'Rourke accosts Abbott at press conference on shooting, Trump will attend NRA convention in school shooting's wake, ATF nominee tries to address GOP criticisms in wake of mass shooting, and Sen. Schumer gives green light as bipartisan gun talks begin.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with the United Collegiate Black Scholars of Oakwood University.

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We're talking Sen. McConnell closes in on Roe after years of pushing the courts rightward, 7 ways Tuesday’s primaries could shake the 2022 election, Pres. Biden’s $33B for Ukraine skimps on humanitarian needs, and Sec. Blinken to unveil 'no surprises' China strategy pre-Asia push.

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We're talking former Pres. Trump being held in contempt, Multiple RNC staffers have spoken to Jan. 6 panel, sources say, Pres. Biden to comply with forthcoming order to keep Covid border restrictions in place, How Elon Musk could — and couldn't — transform Twitter, and Dr. Fauci says the U.S. is "Out of the Pandemic Phase",

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We're talking Biden nominating a new ATF chief and announcing a slate of gun reforms with the backdrop of more mass shootings, Biden administration eases student loan forgiveness through income-based repayment plans, Ukraine pressing for $50B aid package to cover budget gap, Six more Senate candidates joining growing Democratic calls for the administration to come up with a more detailed plan before revoking pandemic-era border restrictions, and John Eastman shielding 37,000 pages of Trump-related email from Jan. 6 committee.

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We're talking the Senate striking a $10B Covid relief deal, top Biden strategists launching a new advertising firm, Pres. Biden emphasizing the need to collect evidence to try Putin as a war criminal, and Virginia Thomas, Justice Thomas’ wife’s, involvement in the plot to overturn the 2020 election.

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Tune in for a special edition of The Political Mike, featuring a phenomenal all-female panel to close out Women's History Month!

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We're talking Zelenskyy’s pitch to Congress puts more pressure on Biden to expand U.S. role, Pres. Biden to travel to Brussels for 'extraordinary NATO summit' this month, GOP Senate candidates taking aim at each other ahead of fight for majority, and Senate GOP vows ‘respectful’ Supreme Court hearings.

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We're talking the House approves ban on import of Russian oil, VP Harris finds herself center stage of the Ukraine crisis, White House set to stay in Supreme Court suspense until after KBJ's hearings, and RNC suing Jan. 6 select committee over subpoena to key vendor.

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We're talking Pres. Biden's first State of the Union Address, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to meet with Sen. McConnell this week, the Texas midterm elections, and the U.S. shuts down Belarus embassy amid attack on Ukraine.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with The Clock Is Up, an organization dedicated to electing young black candidates in North Carolina.

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We're talking McCarthy trying to keep order within House GOP as Dems debate Boebert punishment, Justices signaling a willingness to pare back abortion rights, HBCUs pressing the Senate to pass Build Back Better Act, and whether the shooting that occurred in a Michigan high school today could result in action on gun control.

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Join me for a one-on-one conversation with former defense attorney and law professor, Josephine Ross, on the Rittenhouse trial and her new book, "A Feminist Critique of Police Stops".

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We're talking Pres. Biden signs the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill into law, tensions abating as Dems await cost of social spending bill, takeaways from the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial and Kyle Rittenhouse trial closings, and Bannon surrendering to the FBI.

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We're talking the House passes the landmark Infrastructure bill with attention shifting to the Build Back Better Act, Pres. Biden denounces efforts to strip Republicans who supported infrastructure of committee standing, the Jan. 6 panel demands testimony from Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany, and the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial and the Kyle Rittenhouse trials

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We're talking the 2021 VA and NJ Gubernatorial election results, starkly different portrayals of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha trial, the end of "Manchema" (Manchin and Sinema going their separate ways), and Biden with the G-20 in Glasgow, Ireland in climate negotiations.

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We're talking the impact that Critical Race Theory is having in this year's off-year Gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, the down-ballot effect that the delayed negotiations over Build Back Better and Infrastructure have on Democrats, Polling showing Jack Ciattarelli has an advantage over Phil Murphy in the New Jersey Gubernatorial election, and the House Jan. 6 committee voting to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress

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We're talking the Democrats stalemate with the GOP over the debt limit ahead of the December deadline, Democratic infighting on the Reconciliation bill and Infrastructure bill, Facebook Executives facing scrutiny over the spread of misinformation on Facebook, and Tensions erupting between environmental justice leaders and White House.

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We're talking Sec. Mayorkas vowing "dramatic results" in coming days on Haitian migrants, Pres. Biden declaring "new era" of U.S. diplomacy in U.N. speech, former Pres. Trump setting stage for another White House run as moderate Republicans abandon ship, and Democrats fear Pres. Biden's domestic agenda could implode.

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We're talking the California Recall election, the GOP staying quiet about the Sept. 18 protest on the Hill, Sen. Ted Cruz getting ready to filibuster any Democratic attempt to raise debt limit, and the DOJ announcing a ban on no-knock entries, chokeholds.

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We're talking America 20 years after 9/11, the California Recall Election, Schumer rejects Manchin's 'strategic pause' on $3.5T Megabill, and lower-income communities showing less engagement with ranked-choice voting in NYC primary.

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We’re talking Pres. Biden trying to move past Afghanistan fiasco, the House set to tear up Pres. Biden’s Pentagon budget plans, split U.N. Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, and Hurricane aids traps Louisianans and shatters the power grid.

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We're talking the House passing the John Lewis Voting Rights bill that's set to stall in Senate, How 9 House Dems cut their deal with Pelosi, The DOJ forgoes appeal of order blocking money for minority farmers, and top Biden officials and administration allies begin to aggressively tout the success of their evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.

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We're talking Pres. Biden holding firm on Afghan War drawdown, Pending Infrastructure bill negotiations, Corporate America growing impatient with Biden’s China trade review, and the U.S. response to earthquake in Haiti.

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We're talking the Senate passes historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo resigns amid sexual allegation claims, takeaways from the 2021 U.N. Climate Report , and Sen. Cruz blocking Biden State Department nominees en masse.

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Join me for another one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, the former host of "Hardball" on MSNBC and the author of the new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History".

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We're talking Rep. Liz Cheney saying she won't remain silent even in the face of impending cancellation by her own party ,Senate Democrats skeptical of extending $300 unemployment benefit, Senate GOP gears up for voting reform fight, the open letter from 124 retired officers alarmed current and former military members concerned about the politicization of the military, and VA Gubernatorial candidate, Youngkin, seeks to reverse Virginia GOP's Trump-era carnage.

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We're talking Pres. Biden's first 100 days and first address to a joint session of Congress, Pres. Biden begins selling his $4T spending plans, Ahmaud Arbery's mother's lawsuit against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and the three men charged with the 2020 murder of her son, Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene plan national tour to call out RINOs, and Sen. Mark Kelly bucks Biden on the border.

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We're talking Senate Democrats gearing up for legislation on hate crimes against Asian Americans, gun control and voting rights, Ex-Officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death, Trump alums signing up with new Murkowski opponent, and the U.S. trying to break Iran nuclear deadlock with a new proposal for Tehran.

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Tune in this week for a dynamic all-female panel to end off Women's History Month!

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Join me this Thursday for a conversation with some municipal leaders from across the country!

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We're talking the House being poised to pass Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill , House passes labor overhaul, Biden yet to act on overturning some Trump immigration policies, House Majority Whip Clyburn and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler reintroduce the “Enhanced Background Checks Act”, and Wyoming lawmakers weigh runoff legislation that could hurt Rep. Liz Cheney.

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Join me for a one-on-one discussion on all things political with House Majority Whip and South Carolina Congressman, Jim Clyburn.

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We're talking GOP opposition to Democrats' COVID-19 proposals, Pres. Biden weighing a number of gun safety proposals, the U.S. being poised to have 3M vaccine doses available per day by April, and Stephen Miller being set to brief House conservatives about immigration.

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We're talking Senate Republicans who voted for conviction facing censorship, California Democrats scramble to fight Newsom recall, Immigration Reform bill introduced by Biden allies on Capitol Hill, Gov. Cuomo facing bipartisan calls for an investigation and limitations on his executive powers for COVID-19 controversy.

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We're talking the second impeachment Senate trial of fmr. Pres. Trump, a magistrate judge ordering the release of top Proud Boys organizer charged in Capitol insurrection, Sen. Bernie Sanders fighting to include minimum wage increase in Pres. Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, Sen. Shelby becoming the fourth GOP Senator to announce they won't run for reelection in '22, and big businesses squirming as Pres. Biden tightens climate regulations.

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We're talking President Biden not buying the GOP’s COVID-relief pitch, the GOP's identity crisis, the possibility that AOC might primary Sen. Schumer, President Trump's second impeachment trial, and Rep. Adam Kinzinger's new political action committee to steer the GOP away from Trump.

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Join me for a lively one-one-one discussion on all things foreign policy with Richard Haas!

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We're talking Pres. Biden’s executive actions to address the economic crisis and COVID-19, a growing number of Republican senators saying they will oppose Trump impeachment trial, former Pres. Trump's threat to start a new political party, Pres. Biden’s actions to address Russia’s recent hacking in the U.S., and the Supreme Court dismissing challenges to Pres. Trump's business profits.

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We're talking Pres. Biden's day one executive orders, former Pres. Trump's lift of coronavirus travel restrictions, Census Bureau director resigns from post one year before term ends, reports that indicate that Capitol Hill rioters had inside knowledge, and more.

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Join me for a one-on-one conversation on all things political with Jeff Greenfield.

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We're taking post GA Senate Election , GOP infighting over the challenge to Biden’s Electoral College win, phone call revelation between Pres. Trump and Raffensperger, COVID-19 relief politics, and siege on the U.S. Capitol Building.

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Join me for a Christmas Eve discussion on all things political! We're talking GA Senate Run off Elections, how the Senate Run offs effect Biden's cabinet appointments, what the latest COVID-relief bill means, Trump's last desperate attempts to overturn the U.S. election, and the latest on Russia's cyberattack.

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We're talking the GA Senate Race, Russia’s cyberattack on the U.S., Biden’s cabinet picks, Biden officially securing the required 270 electoral votes, COVID-19 relief politics, and the fast-tracked executions that are scheduled during the waning days of the Trump Presidency.

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We're talking the GA Senate Race, Russia’s cyberattack on the U.S., Biden’s cabinet picks, Biden officially securing the required 270 electoral votes, COVID-19 relief politics, and the fast-tracked executions that are scheduled during the waning days of the Trump Presidency.

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Join me for a lively discussion on what to make of the 2020 election so far and what to expect!

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It’s here. These series of political discussions built up to this moment. Join us for a lively discussion on all things political as we dive into the factors in this unprecedented election cycle and what to expect on election night!

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We're talking the importance of municipal elections, the Biden campaign's decision to invest time in Georgia in the final days of the 2020 election cycle, Trump spending more time on the campaign trail than Biden, the Congressional Black Caucus announcing a $2 million ad campaign spread across 31 congressional districts aimed at turning out Black voters, especially young Black men, both campaign's chances in the rustbelt and key swing states, the impact of foreign interference on this election, and political implications that Amy Coney Barrett's ascension to the Supreme Court has.

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Join me for a one-on-one conversation on all things political with former Texas Congressman and 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate, Beto O'Rourke.

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We're talking how the nomination process of Judge Amy Coney Barrett will play in this general election, the political factors that are behind the stalemate on Capitol Hill on COVID-19 relief negotiations, President Trump campaigning against listening to experts such as Dr. Fauci, Recent polls in the Presidential race and key Senate Races, hidden factors that could produce another Trump victory, and what to expect in the last final Presidential Debate.

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Join me for a one-on-one conversation on all things political with Professor Allan Lichtman, author of "13 Keys to the White House"!

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Join me for a discussion with first time voters as I get their perspective on the 2020 election and where they stand 19 days away from Election Day!

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We're talking takeaways from the chaotic first Presidential debate, takeaways from the Vice Presidential debate, how Trump having COVID-19 impacts his polling numbers, Biden’s performance at the NBC town hall, latest Presidential and Senate race polls, and reports that a Trump Administration official pressured the CDC to change their reporting on COVID-19.

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Once again, we're going to be tackling difficult issues in the realm of social justice and how the Bible offers guidance for modern-day injustices! This is one episode you don’t want to miss.

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We're talking the importance of local elections, Bloomberg announcing that he’ll spend $100 million in Florida for Biden, the revelations from Bob Woodward’s book, Trump’s response to the wildfires in the west, a Federal judge’s grant of a temporary restraining order to prevent the USPS from sending election mailers with “false statements”, and where the candidates stand in the rust belt.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with Ethan Kelly of "Let's Talk Elections" and Ryan Gest of "Election Predictions Official!

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political. We're talking social unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, how the Black Lives Matter movement fares with the GOP's call for law and order, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence no longer briefing Congressional Committees on foreign intervention in the U.S. 2020 elections, post convention effects on Trump and Biden's electoral chances, and the latest on key Senate Races.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking the Republican National Convention, the Postmaster General's refusal to return mail sorting machines amidst the looming November Election, Senate Races, Sen. Harris' impact on the Democratic ticket, and the latest Rustbelt and Swing state Polls.

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Join me this Thursday, August 20th @ 7pm EST for a one-on-one conversation with Chris Matthews, the former host of “Hardball” on MSNBC, on “The Political Mike”.

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Tune in to a special edition of “The Political Mike” ! We’re tackling difficult issues in the realm of social justice and how the Bible offers guidance for modern-day injustices! This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Catch it here on Facebook Live or YouTube.

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Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking latest Rustbelt and Swing State Polls, Trump Campaign restarting its T.V. Advertising, Biden's potential Running Mate, New Senate COVID-19 Relief Bill, How a Vaccine will factor in November Election, and Trump threatening lawsuit to block Mail-In Voting in Nevada.

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Join me for another lively conversation on all things political. We're talking Senate Elections, Rustbelt State polls, Pres. Trump deploying federal troops in U.S. cities, the new COVID-19 Relief Bill , the possibility of Trump not accepting the results in November, Biden's upcoming running mare announcement, and the Legacy of John Lewis.

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Join me for another lively conversation on all things political. We're talking DNC & RNC conventions, Trump commuting Roger Stone's sentence, Black Lives Matter's impact on the 2020 election, Fmr. VP Biden's chances, Senate Elections, COVID-19 and school openings, and the legacy of Rep. John Lewis.

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Join me for a conversation on all things Political as we discuss Presidential Election Poll numbers, Biden's Potential Running Mate, the Impact of Black Lives Matter on the 2020 election, and how COVID-19 will effect voter turnout!