Elections

Barbara McQuade on Justice and Accountability for January 6

This week on "The Tent," Barbara McQuade joins to discuss Donald Trump's legal jeopardy and U.S. democracy, and Daniella and Erin chat about the latest on Justice Clarence Thomas.

The Tent: Kendra Cotton on Reaching New Voters

New Georgia Project's Kendra Davenport Cotton joins Daniella to discuss the organization's work with marginalized voters, accountability and the 2020 elections, and the fight to protect voting rights.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Making Government Work

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) joins Colin to discuss how Michigan is investing in workers, families, and voting rights and the Biden administration's economic agenda.

Gov. Lujan Grisham on Fighting for New Mexico’s Children and Families

This week on “The Tent,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NW) joins the podcast to discuss gun reform efforts in her state.

Girl and the Gov’s Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved on Engaging Young People in Politics

This week, Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved from Girl and the Gov join the podcast to discuss why so many young people are checked out of politics and how to get them plugged back in.

Jesse O’Connell on Fulfilling the Promise of an American Education

Jesse O'Connell joins "The Tent" to discuss affirmative action, the Supreme Court arguments on student debt relief, and MAGA extremist attacks on school curricula.

Kelley Robinson Says, ‘We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We Are Voting!’

This week, a new co-host is announced and Daniella sits down with Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to discuss how the fast-growing LGBTQI+ voting bloc might shape future elections.

Ravi Gupta From ‘Majority 54’ on Congress and the 2024 Elections

Ravi Gupta, host of the “Majority 54” podcast, joins Daniella to discuss priorities for the upcoming Congress; Daniella discusses classified documents found in President Biden’s home and private office.

Rep. Maxwell Frost and Youth Leaders on the 2022 Midterms

This week's episode of "The Tent" features audio from a CAP Action event on young voters and the role they play in elections.

The Role of Young Americans in the 2022 Midterms

John Della Volpe on the Youth Vote

John Della Volpe joins Daniella to discuss young voters' role in the midterm elections.

Dr. Angela Rasmussen on the ‘Tripledemic’

This week, Daniella sits down with Dr. Angela Rasmussen to discuss the latest health threats facing America.

CAP Action’s William Roberts on Protecting U.S. Elections

CAP Action Managing Director of Democracy Policy William Roberts joins Daniella to discuss rising threats to U.S. democracy and the impact of election denialism.

CAP Action’s Navin Nayak on Early Midterm Results

CAP Action President Navin Nayak joins Daniella to talk about the 2022 midterm elections and voters' rejection of MAGA extremism.

Doug Thornell on the 2022 Midterms

Democratic strategist Doug Thornell joins Daniella to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and voter turnout.

President Biden’s Speech Described a Democracy Under Attack

In his speech to the nation on November 2, President Joe Biden laid out the wide-ranging threats to democracy—and how Americans must come together to repel them.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in North Carolina

Amid a 20 percent surge in gun deaths across North Carolina from 2016 to 2020, Ted Budd made more than $4 million by flooding the state with guns.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Texas

Even after several high-profile mass shootings in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott continues to weaken the state's gun crime laws; gun deaths have surged 44 percent during his time in office.

Mark Leibovich on Thank You for Your Servitude and Trumpism

Mark Leibovich joins Daniella to discuss his new book; how Trumpism took hold in the Republican Party; the correlation between Trump and MAGA extremism; and what the future holds for Republicans, Democrats, and American democracy.

Fact Sheet: The Truth ​A​bout Violent Crime in Minnesota

Violent crime in Minnesota is increasingly fueled by guns, with the share of murders committed with a firearm increasing 27 percent and statewide gun sales surging a stunning 180 percent in the past decade.

The Truth About Violent Crime in Oregon

Violent crime in Oregon is increasingly fueled by gun violence, with the share of murders committed with a gun in Portland surging 25 percent in recent years. Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson would only make things worse.

A Memo to Democrats

Patrick Gaspard, Stanley B. Greenberg, Celinda Lake, and Mike Lux argue that Democrats need to center the economy in the 2022 midterm elections.

MAGA Republicans’ Plan to Force Social Security and Medicare Cuts

A Republican default on the national debt would exacerbate inflation, increase costs, and put Americans’ benefits at risk.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Florida

MAGA Republicans in Florida have driven a massive surge in gun-related violence, with gun crime increasing 20 percent since Gov. DeSantis took office.

Social Security, Medicare are on the line this November—and women older than 50 know it

Beth Almeida and Maggie Jo Buchanan discuss how MAGA Republicans’ extremist agenda and renewed efforts to slash Social Security and Medicare would particularly harm women over the age of 50.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s violence problem is increasingly a gun violence problem: While homicides have decreased over the past decade, the share due to guns has increased by 13 percent. MAGA Republicans would make it worse.

Steve Phillips on How We Win the Civil War

This week, Daniella sits down with author Steve Phillips to discuss his book, How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good.

Norm Eisen on January 6, Election Denial, and Legal Accountability

Former U.S. Ambassador Norm Eisen joins Daniella to discuss the various legal cases against former President Donald Trump, the upcoming January 6 committee hearing, and ways to protect U.S. democracy.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Georgia

Brian Kemp made dangerous gun laws a key part of his campaign for governor in 2018—and since taking office, he has doubled down on these policies: Under Kemp’s watch, the number of homicides in Georgia has surged a stunning 23 percent.

What’s the Point? Cost-of-Living Concerns Are Most Prominent in Italy

As the world seeks to understand how the far-right has won recent elections, it can learn from Italian concerns about inflation.

Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Clark County

Donald Trump has blamed Gov. Steve Sisolak for what he calls a “cesspool of crime” in Nevada, but it's his fellow Republican Joe Lombardo who oversaw a record spike in murders while serving as Clark County sheriff.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of MAGA Republican laws has prevented an even more severe rise in gun violence.

Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Arizona

Since the Tucson mass shooting, Arizona Republicans have passed more than a dozen dangerous gun laws; now, Arizonans are paying with their lives.

What’s the Point? How Shifting Issue Priorities Could Influence the Midterms

Democratic and Republican voters have different priorities heading into the 2022 midterm elections; whichever set of policies drives more political engagement and persuasion among voters will likely determine the outcome this November.

Victor Shi on Young Voters and the Politics of Generation Z

Youth organizer and podcaster Victor Shi joins Daniella to discuss what motivates young voters, the influence of social media on U.S. elections, and what politicians and pundits can learn from Gen Z activists.

Republican Governors Criticize Bail Reform While Crime Rises in Their States

Despite “tough on crime” rhetoric, Republican-led states are not nearly as safe as New Jersey, a state that has ended cash bail.