Politics Express

The Postrider Roundup: Trailer

The Postrider — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:13:21 -0400

The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider, offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup, Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, analyzing elections, legislation, and the complexities of the ever-evolving political landscape with a unique blend of pragmatism, enthusiasm, and humor. Follow now to catch the episodes!

Our 2024 Presidential Election Model

The Postrider — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:02:34 -0400

Our 2024 Presidential Election Model is live! The Postrider's Politics Editor and Editor-in-Chief unpack the basics, talk about their philosophy, why they've beat the heavy-hitting models the last three cycles, and have some fun explaining how you can use the map too.

2024 Republican Primary Draft - Crowning the Winner

The Postrider — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The Republican primary comes to an end not with a bang, but with a whimper, as all major candidates but former President Donald Trump have dropped out and he has accumulated the delegates necessary to receive the nomination. After it all, Lars, Michael, and Chris hop on one last time to crown the winner and talk about the entire experience. Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

Redrawing the Dollar

The Postrider — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The Postrider's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito present their own visions for how to redesign U.S. currency. Who would we put on coins? What denominations would we add or subtract? And how can America use its money to present the best possible version of itself?

Trump, the Presumptive Nominee?

The Postrider — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Should Donald Trump be considered the Republican Party's presumptive nominee already, after just two primary contests? How can he power through to the general election? Who might his running mate be? And how did we get to this unusual point in history where one man is set to be a party's nominee for three elections in a row?

The Best (and Worst) of Politics in 2023

The Postrider — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Lars and Michael recap 2023, giving superlatives to the best, worst, weirdest, and most embarassing people and moments in politics of 2023.

2024 Republican Primary Draft - Debates, Dropouts, and Iowa Incoming

The Postrider — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

It's been a whirlwind of debates, mugshots, dropouts, and notable moments; with the Iowa caucuses in spitting distance, Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft and talk about where the race is going! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

The 2024 GOP VP Power Index and the 2024 Veepstakes

The Postrider — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Our 2024 Republican Vice Presidential Power Index is live, so Lars and Michael flip spots on the Politics Express podcast as Mike interviews Lars on the intricacies, strengths, shortfalls, and updates to the model from its 2020 Democrat-focused iteration. In the back half of the episode, the boys discuss the vice presidential sweepstakes more subjectively as they gear up for the 2024 election.

2024 Republican Primary Draft - The First Debate Looms

The Postrider — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

The first Republican primary debate is a month away so Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft and talk about where the race is going! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

2024 Republican Primary Draft - DeSantis Joins the Field

The Postrider — Fri, 26 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott enter the race and Lars and Michael hop back in to check on their primary draft! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

The Debt Ceiling

The Postrider — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Lars is joined by Chris Choban to discuss the debt ceiling -- what it is, why it exists, why it's dangerous, and how can America get out of the pattern of debt ceiling impasses (yes, the trillion dollar coin comes up). For more information, check out some of our writing on the debt ceiling too: "Washington’s Invented Crisis: The Debt Ceiling"

2024 Republican Primary Draft - The Field Doubles in Size!

The Postrider — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:50:00 -0500

Nikki Haley enters the race and Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft! Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

The Best (and Worst) of Politics in 2022

The Postrider — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:35:00 -0500

Lars and Michael recap 2022, giving superlatives to the best, worst, weirdest, and most embarassing people and moments in politics of 2022.

2024 Republican Primary Draft - Post-Midterm Edition

The Postrider — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

2022's Gubernatorial Races

The Postrider — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

The Postrider's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Split Ticket Founding Partner and Contributing Author Armin Thomas to discuss the state of 2022's gubernatorial elections. What states are we watching? Which races should you keep an eye on? And what can you ignore?

The Full 2022 Senate Map

The Postrider — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:30:00 -0400

With their full suite of 2022 Senate ratings now live, The Postrider's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito hop on the podcast to discuss the national factors in the race for the chamber, what states listeners should be paying attention to, what races they're keeping an eye on, and what elections you can ignore.

An Insider's Look at Political Outreach and Advertising

The Postrider — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:40:00 -0400

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and The Postrider's Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Faith Rokowski from Blueprint Interactive, a Democratic digital strategy firm in DC, to discuss the state of political fundraising, campaign advertising, and digital best practices in the modern era.

Bills, Bills, Bills / Search of Mar-a-Lago

The Postrider — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and The Postrider's Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss and analyze the FBI search of Donald Trump's de facto headquarters at Mar-a-Lago; including why this is -- contrary to prevailing wisdom, evidently -- not going to help his political aspirations! They then discuss the array of high profile legislation that has come out of the 117th Congress as of late, emphasizing the process, major players, impact, and electoral reality in the wake of these policies.

How We Put Together Our Senate Ratings

The Postrider — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

How does The Postrider put together its Senate ratings? With the release of our 2022 ratings, Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are here to discuss how they research states, how they assign a rating, what they feel is most important or least important in determining how competitive a race is, and -- finally -- answer a big question: is our record any better than mathematical forecasts?

2022 Primary Recap

The Postrider — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

The Postrider's Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss 2022's primaries for House, Senate, governor, and more. How did Trump's endorsements do? Why did Democrats strategically boost some far-right candidates? And what major primaries remain that we're watching?

Pride Month and How to Be a Better Ally

The Postrider — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

The hosts of the With A Gay Twist podcast, Mason Dixon and Zachary Pen, join Postrider Politics Editor Lars Emerson to discuss Pride Month and allyship. They cover the history of Pride, corporate sponsorship of Pride, what Pride is all about, and dive into how everyone can be a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community -- not just during Pride, but throughout the year.

Nevada's 2022 Elections

The Postrider — Tue, 17 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Jacob from Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast to discuss the key elections in Nevada in the 2022 midterms: governor, Senate, and the four congressional seats. They also explore why the Silver State is so critical this cycle in particular.

Divergent Decades

The Postrider — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by With A Gay Twist's Zachary Pen to pick what moments, elections, or decisions in each decade they'd pick to "go the other way" in order to make for a better America in 2022.

NATO Expansion

The Postrider — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Lars is joined by our favorite expert in East-West relations with an emphasis on Russia to discuss NATO's role in the world and what NATO expansion looks like.

"Don't Say Gay" and Disney

The Postrider — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by the hosts of the With A Gay Twist podcast, Mason Dixon and Zachary Pen, to discuss the recent signing of the "Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida. In a comprehensive and insightful discussion, they unpack what's in the law, what the effect will be, the role Disney played (or didn't play) in the lobbying around the bill before it passed, and Disney's history on LGBTQ issues.

The Situation in Ukraine

The Postrider — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Lars, Michael, and contributor (and friend of the site) Dan -- an expert in East-West relations with an emphasis on Russia -- discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Trailer for Floor Fight

The Postrider — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500

Who was the best president we never had? Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito from ThePostrider.com are dedicated to finding out as they work their way through the ultimate bracket of losing presidential candidates in American history. Follow along to the podcast with the live bracket at ThePostrider.com/FloorFight and reach out to us at contact@thepostrider.com or on Twitter to let us know who you'd pick!

2024 Republican Primary Draft - Early 2022 Edition

The Postrider — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

Build Back Biden

The Postrider — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:45:00 -0500

Lars and Michael ponder three existential questions for the Biden administration: why is his approval low? How can he turn those numbers around? And what does it mean for him in three years?

The Four Ways 2022 Could End

The Postrider — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:30:00 -0500

Welcome to a midterm year! In 2022's first Politics Express, Lars and Michael preview the four ways control of Congress could look at the end of 2022.

The Best (and Worst) of Politics in 2021

The Postrider — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Lars and Michael recap the year, giving superlatives to the best, worst, weirdest, and most embarassing people and moments in politics of 2021.

Mayor-Elect Eric Adams and the New York Governor's Race

The Postrider — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Lars and Michael discuss the factors leading to Eric Adams election as New York City's mayor and assess the state's 2022 governor's race.

"...In Our Lifetime?"

The Postrider — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Politics Express kicks off its new recurring segment called "...In Our Lifetime?" -- discussions on the big political and global questions of the 21st century. To start what will be a recurring segment on the show, host Lars Emerson dedicates an entire episode to the types of questions to be explored in future episodes -- joining Michael Lovito and Louis Ryan to debate questions like "will there be another major pandemic in our lifetime?" and "will a president resign from office in our lifetime?"

Who Are the Best Postwar Presidents?

The Postrider — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Lars and Mike finish up their ranking of every postwar president. Find out who is overrated and underrated as they debate their highest-ranked presidents and announce the best one since World War II.

Who Are the Worst Postwar Presidents?

The Postrider — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Lars and Mike rank every postwar president... starting at the bottom! Find out why we only compare postwar presidents, who the most mediocre presidents are, and the stunning choice for the worst president since World War II.

California Recall / Biden's Approval / 2022 Senate Race

The Postrider — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

The Postrider's State & Science Editor Lars Emerson is joined by Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito to discuss Gavin Newsom's victory in the California recall election and President Biden's declining approval rating. In their main segment, they explore the competitive 2022 Senate elections, dive into the individual races, and make hesitant predictions on the state of the race.

Biden's First Eight Months

The Postrider — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

As the nascent Biden administration reaches a climax in late August, The Postrider team assembles to discuss the last eight months. Biden's legislative success in the spring, his Cabinet picks, and the headwinds he's faced this summer paint a picture of an administration encountering a critical turning point and we're starting to get a glimpse of what Biden's legacy may be.

Our 2024 Republican Primary Draft

The Postrider — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Politics Express, The Postrider's new all-encompassing politics podcast. Lars Emerson is joined by Michael Lovito and Chris Choban for the kick off of the show and their 2024 Republican primary draft. Follow along with the draft on the air as each team picks who they think will run, succeed, and win the Republican nomination in 2024 -- and check out the current team rosters and standings on http://thepostrider.com/2024draft