That Trippi Show

Yeah, we have to talk about the indictments. But we've got a huge election in Ohio next week, so we welcome back David Pepper to run down what's happening in the huge special election.But first - the one stat that shows just how little these indictments are going to affect the Republican presidential primary. Joe and David explain why they may hurt Trump in the general, but the ultra-MAGA crowd has the primary locked down. And in Ohio - Why the Issue 1 vote is the front line in the fight for democracy and our rights and how we must stop the far right's attempt to claw back a victory by changing the rules.Read the indictment here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/01/trump-indictment-full-text-2020-election-jan-6Sign up to help in Ohio at jointheunion.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex dive into some polling so bad we just had to talk about it. If you buy that Trump's winning women after losing them by 15 in 2020 and Dobbs - well, you can probably stop listening. So why are these polls even coming out? Joe has a theory. And yes, Ron DeSantis is having an even worse week, why he might want to fly commercial pretty fast, and of course, we get to a few of your questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? And why 2024 might not be a repeat of 2020, and we have young voters to thank for it.Read more about that here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/19/gen-z-voters-2024/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been promising another AI episode, and we're really excited about this one. Our friend Bart Myers, founder of Countable, joins the show to talk about the latest developments in AI and what it means for campaigns -- especially in the current social media environment. Also - a very real threat from deepfakes -- and it's not the obvious one. What do we need to be watching out for? What's one out of the box solution for combating misinformation? And what's going to happen as Twitter goes down the tubes and more and more competitors pop up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was the Supreme Court decision in Moore v. Harper a big win - or a bullet dodged? UCLA law professor Rick Hasen rejoins Joe and Alex to discuss the implications of what looks like a big win for democracy -- but how could it be a time bomb? Rick gets into how this decision winds all the way back to Bush v. Gore in 2000. Also -what are the implications for the 2024 map? Finally - what about the good news from this? Why is Rick optimistic? And what can everyday Americans do to keep the Court accountable? Read Rick's latest piece in Slate here: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/06/supreme-court-voting-moore-v-harper-time-bomb.html And get the latest from Rick at electionlawblog.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Pepper joins Joe and Alex to talk about... multiple coups this week? Why the failed coup in Russia is bad news for Putin. Plus - what's next after the Moore v. Harper decision? What does it mean for 2024? And what group does David think the SCOTUS decision puts in the spotlight? Why Trump's bad legal week isn't hurting him politically -- why can't Ron DeSantis take advantage? And what can you, the listener, do on the front lines of the fight for our democracy? David's new book, Saving Democracy, A User's Manual for Every American, is out now - find out more at savedemocracy.us/where-to-buy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend Trygve Olson joins us to discuss a landmark new study -- one of the largest surveys in American political history, tracking extremism and polarization. How did we get here? Trygve has some insights into our electorate that may surprise you. And more importantly - how can we break the fever? What message can pro-democracy advocates deploy in 2024 to win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old friend, Joe Klein joins Trippi and Alex on one of the most far-reaching conversations we've had on That Trippi Show. Why Logan Roy's thoughts on his kids have some scary parallels to the American electorate. Is our democracy missing something? Joe Klein has an idea that might have been a better idea for CNN than turning into the Trump News Network. Plus, how RFK Jr.'s Presidential run is the ultimate example of indulgence. And why history will look back on Joe Biden's presidency as one of the great ones. Make sure to check out Joe's writing on Substack. You may not agree with everything he writes, but the conversations he inspires are worth a conversation...or many. Subscribe at josephklein.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the new entrants into the 2024 GOP primary - does it really matter? Pollster and longtime Democratic strategist Celinda Lake joins Joe and Alex - and you won't be surprised at what her answer is. What might the conventional wisdom on swing voters be missing? And what three factors does Celinda see as defining the race?Follow Celinda on Twitter @CelindaLake.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another big win for Joe Biden - a but it's a quiet one. Why he deserves another victory lap - and why he isn't showboating. Just how big a deal is... the deal? And why this might spell doom for Kevin McCarthy with the ultra-MAGA crowd, who are more into Trump's latest pledge to end birthright citizenship... (again). Also - why AI alarmism is Fox News' next fear tactic. Joe lays out Fox's relationship with the MAGA base. What does it all boil down to, and what should we watch for to fight back? Watch Karine Jean-Pierre's response on AI here: https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1641524578814926860Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices