Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Texas and Trump have been rejected by the Supreme Court and things are starting to look like President-Elect Biden will sail smoothly into his inauguration.   Al and James discuss their support for most of his cabinet picks so far, even though they worry that the party needs to focus on shoring up support (not to mention the Senate) before swinging for the fences.  Then, they are joined by Ron Brownstein to shoot down any concerns about fraud overturning the election, and gaze into the future of Trump and the two parties, so we can be ready for what’s coming next. Get More From This Week’s Panelists: Ron Brownstein Twitter CNN National Journal The Atlantic Email your questions to James and Al at  POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM  or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: BETTER HELP  VISIT WWW.BETTERHELP.COM AND JOIN THE OVER 1,000,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN CHARGE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH WITH THE HELP OF AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL.

President Elect Biden’s cabinet is beginning to fill up, and James and Al have a lot to say on the subject.  And if the party wants to win both seats in the Georgia Senate run-offs, they would do well to listen!  Then, they are joined by Bloomberg columnist and author of Trump Nation, Tim O’Brien to give insight into the final machinations of the Trump White House and what we can expect from him going forward.  Luckily there is some optimism from historian and author of The Great Influenza, John Barry, when he helps us game out the next phase of our battle against COVID. Get More From This Week’s Panelists: Tim O’BrienTwitterTrump NationJohn BarryTwitterWebsiteThe Great InfluenzaEmail your questions to James and Al at  POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: BETTER HELP (00:20:18)VISIT WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/WARROOM AND JOIN THE OVER 1,000,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN CHARGE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH WITH THE HELP OF AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL. MAGIC SPOON (01:01:48)GO TO WWW.MAGICSPOON.COM/WARROOM TO GRAB A VARIETY PACK AND TRY IT TODAY! AND BE SURE TO USE OUR PROMO CODE WARROOM (THAT’S ONE WORD) AT CHECKOUT TO GET FREE SHIPPING.

It’s the election that never seems to end, but with President-Elect Biden putting together a cabinet and Trump’s legal challenges floundering across the country, Al and James are looking ahead to 2021.  Georgia maven Stephen Fowler joins the show to discuss the facts on the ground and his expectations for the Senate races there.  Then Senator Chris Dodd comes on to share his optimism for the Biden administration and his surprising hopes for bi-partisanship between Biden and McConnell.  The question is, will the country be able to move on with them? Get More From This Week’s Panelists: Stephen FowlerTwitterPodcast: Battleground: Ballot Box  Senator Chris DoddTwitterEmail your questions to James and Al at  POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS:The Great Courses Plus Get access to any and all courses for an entire month- completely free!  So don’t wait any longer, sign up today using our special url: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/warroom United Harvest If you value quality, flavor, and convenience when ordering your meat, check out www.unitedharvest.com and be sure to use that promo code warroom to save 20% off your order of 50 dollars or more.Paint Your Life Celebrate the moments that matter most with Paint Your Life.  Text politics to 64-000 for 20% off and free shipping on your order.

The Biden era is finally beginning, and his cabinet and prospective agenda are already exciting people across the political spectrum.  Al and James are fired up, and talk to political maven Bill Kristol about the prospects for the Republican party, and why he’s a fan of Biden and the Democrats after Trump.  Then, journalist and author of Joe Biden: The Life, The Run, and What Matters Now, Evan Osnos, comes on to tell us about the real Biden and what we can expect from his administration internationally.  Verdict is, it’s looking good! Get More From This Week’s Panelists: Evan Osnos Twitter Author of Joe Biden: The Life, The Run, And What Matters Now Bill Kristol Twitter Conversations With Bill Kristol  Defending Democracy Together Republican Voters Against Trump The Foundation for Constitutional Government The Bulwark Email your questions to James and Al at POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM  or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: Four Sigmatic  Fuel your productivity and creativity with some delicious mushroom coffee. You’ll save up to 40% and get free shipping with Four Sigmatic when you go to: www.foursigmatic.com/warroom. United Harvest  If you value quality, flavor, and convenience when ordering your meat, check out www.unitedharvest.com and be sure to use that promo code warroom to save 20% off your order of 50 dollars or more. Paint Your Life  Celebrate the moments that matter most with Paint Your Life.  Text politics to 64-000 for 20% off and free shipping on your order.

As we get further from the election, it’s time for Biden to start putting together a cabinet.  Al and James take a look at how it might look and what to expect in the early days of a Biden-Harris administration before taking your questions.  Then they’re joined by Shane Harris, to talk about how President Trump could make the Snowden leaks pale by comparison to what he can sell or release, and Georgia expert Chris Huttman to give us insight into the fate of its Senate seats.  Will it go dark blue? Learn More About This Week’s Panelists: SHANE HARRISTwitter: @shaneharris Books: @WAR, The Watchers CHRIS HUTTMANWebsite: 20/20 Insight Email your questions to James and Al at  POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR:MAGIC SPOON Go to www.magicspoon.com/warroom to grab a cereal variety pack and try it today!  Be sure to use our promo code warroom (that’s all one word) at checkout to get free shipping!

With Biden the presumptive President-Elect, James and Al take a moment to celebrate the win, despite wishing that the Democratic party had worked harder on its messaging.  They’re joined by Ed Luce of the Financial Times and Tom Edsall of the New York Times to discuss how the international order will change under a Biden Administration and whether the party can mend the growing schism between the work and moderate wings of the party.  Either way, it’s a whole new world... Books From This Week’s Panelists: ED LUCEThe Retreat Of Western LiberalismTOM EDSALLThe Age of Austerity: How Scarcity Will Remake American PoliticsEmail your questions to James and Al at POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR:THE GREAT COURSES PLUS (00:18:45)Start your journey with The Great Courses Plus today! Sign up with our special url: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/warroom.  When you go there, you’ll get a full month of unlimited access- for free! 

James and Al break down election law and court challenges with Cass Sunstein before being joined by an all star panel with Jill Abramson, Paul Begala, and Tara Setmayer to help us digest what we experienced on election day.  With no official call made, is it in the bag for Biden and McConnell?  It’s a whole new era.  Will we be stuck in the same battles of the last four years, or can we expect to build back bigger, bolder, and better in 2021?  Books & Podcasts From This Week’s Panelists: Jill Abramson Merchants of Truth Paul Begala You’re Fired: The Perfect Guide To Beating Donald Trump Tara Setmayer Honestly Speaking With Tara Setmayer Cass Sunstein How Change Happens Email your questions to James and Al at  POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM  or tweet them to @POLITICON.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: MAGIC SPOON Go to www.magicspoon.com/warroom to grab a variety pack and try it today! and be sure to use our promo code warroom (that’s one word) at checkout to get free shipping.

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James and Al are joined by two political giants from critical swing states - Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan - to discuss the situation on the ground with only a few days to go until the election.  Which counties are make or break for Biden?  Will he be able to flip both states and expand the map?  And perhaps most importantly, when will we know either way?  Listen and find out what the War Room predicts for November 3rd! Gov. Whitmer’s article ‘The Plot to Kidnap Me’ in The Atlantic Register for the FREE Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Live Event Thursday 29 Oct at 7:00 ET - James and Al will be talking to David Shribman live at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Election 2020 Online Town Meeting.Email your questions to James and Al at  POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM or tweet them to @POLITICON THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS:HYDRANT  Hydrant - Where water meets wellness - we’ve got a special deal for our listeners to SAVE 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER: Go to www.drinkhydrant.com/warroom or enter our promo code warroom (that’s all one word) at checkout. STEADYMD  SteadyMD is now accepting members of all ages, in all 50 states. Go to www.steadymd.com/warroom to take the free quiz and see which doctor is a perfect fit for you.THE GREAT COURSES PLUS Start your journey with The Great Courses Plus today, your future self will thank you! Sign up with our special url: www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/warroom and get a full month of unlimited access - for free!

Sarah Silverman is excited about the Biden campaign, but worries that we are losing the cause of progress to our cultural divisions. Meanwhile election day is only 2 weeks away, and over 41 million voters have already cast their ballots.  Michael McDonald of the United States Elections Project goes over how things look.  And so far, the early voting seems to indicate a groundbreaking year for Democrats, but in election season, anything can happen.  Can we look forward to normalcy after November 3rd?  LISTEN TO THE SARAH SILVERMAN PODCAST EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM  OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON THIS WEEKS SPONSORS: STEADYMD  (00:12:27) SteadyMD is now accepting members of all ages, in all 50 states. go to www.steadymd.com/warroom to TAKE THE FREE QUIZ AND SEE WHICH DOCTOR IS A PERFECT FIT FOR YOU.  BLINKIST  (00:37:41) Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our listeners:  Go to www.blinkist.com/warroom to TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS AND SAVE 25% OFF YOUR NEW SUBSCRIPTION. THE GREAT COURSES PLUS  (00:58:41) Start your journey with The Great Courses Plus today, your future self will thank you! Sign up with our special url: www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/warroom when you go there, YOU’LL GET A FULL MONTH OF UNLIMITED ACCESS- FOR FREE