Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convenes a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation!  Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.

Recent Episodes

283: We're Going To Need A Whole New Media with Michael Tomasky
NOV 14, 2024
283: We're Going To Need A Whole New Media with Michael Tomasky
<div>James and Al outline the dangers of Donald Trump’s loyalist cabinet appointments and the risk to the military’s chain of command before welcoming journalist Michael Tomasky.  They discuss the dominance of right-wing media, the rise of podcasts, the triumph of misinformation over facts, and how to save journalism.  They also outline the catastrophic effect of identity politics, draw comparisons between the upcoming Trump administration and Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, emphasize the need to pick the right battles, and explore the ability of the Senate to act as a check on its political power.<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>More from James and Al:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID</strong> comes out on Max starting November 14th!  You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jamescarville</a> and his new TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville">@realjamescarville</a><br> <br> <strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Beam:</strong><br> Sleep better with Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder and get up to 50% off for a limited time when you go to <a href="https://shopbeam.com/products/sleep-powder?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=sponsorship&amp;utm_campaign=warroom&amp;variant=39994089898039&amp;selling_plan=787415095">shopbeam.com/warroom</a> and use code: <strong>WARROOM</strong><br> <strong>Zbiotics:</strong><br> Get back into action after a night out with 15% off your first order of Zbiotics when you go to <a href="http://zbiotics.com/pwr">zbiotics.com/pwr</a> and use code: <strong>PWR</strong><br> <br> <strong>Glean:</strong><br> Visit <a href="http://glean.com/politics">glean.com/politics</a> to see how Glean can help your company's employees do their best work with A.I.</div>
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70 MIN
282: The Post-Election Plan
NOV 7, 2024
282: The Post-Election Plan
<div> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> James and Al digest the election results and reflect on why the Democrats underperformed compared to 2020. They call out Biden for refusing to exit gracefully, investigate the declining support among male and Latino voters, warn the country about the increased risk to our remaining abortion rights, and blast Ted Cruz's victory over Colin Allred. More importantly, they outline how the party must immediately begin putting together an organization tasked with keeping the Trump Administration in check and setting up a midterm convention so it can start winning again.<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>More from James and Al:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID </strong>is at select theaters in Louisiana and Virginia now before it comes out on Max starting November 14th!  Get tickets now at <a href="http://carvilledoc.com/tickets">CarvilleDoc.com/tickets</a>.  You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jamescarville</a> and his new TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville">@realjamescarville</a><br> <br> <strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Miracle Made:</strong><br> For 40% off high-quality self-cooling sheets, plus an extra 20% off with 3 free towels, use promo code <strong>WARROOM</strong> when you go to <a href="https://try.miraclebrand.co/sheets/ksp-v15?utm_source=Podcast_Warroom&amp;utm_medium=Podcasting&amp;utm_campaign=Warroom">TryMiracle.com/warroom</a><br> <br> <strong>Washington Post:</strong><br> To access The Washington Post for just 50 cents per week, head to <a href="http://washingtonpost.com/warroom">washingtonpost.com/warroom</a><br> <br> <strong>ExpressVPN:</strong><br> Secure your online data, defend your privacy, and protect yourself online with 3 free months on a VPN plan when you go to <a href="https://www.expressvpn.com/warroom">expressvpn.com/warroom</a><br> <br> <br> </div>
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58 MIN
281: Live in Boston with Doris Kearns Goodwin
NOV 3, 2024
281: Live in Boston with Doris Kearns Goodwin
<div>James and Al Live from The Shubert Theatre in Boston with guest Doris Kearns Goodwin.<br> Its 2 days before the election of a lifetime, Jams, AL and Doris have something to say, about the future and the past.<br> Focusing on the upcoming election, the significance of polling data, and the implications for democracy. The speakers reflect on the qualities of effective leadership, drawing parallels between historical figures like Lincoln and Roosevelt, and emphasize the importance of character in leadership. <br> They discuss the challenges facing voting rights today and the role of history in understanding contemporary politics, ultimately calling for greater political engagement among young people. In this engaging conversation, Simon Sidi reflects on the importance of storytelling in history, the political landscape surrounding Vietnam, and the future of the Attorney General's office. He discusses the impact of Trump's rhetoric on voter sentiment, the significant role of women in the upcoming election, and the historical context of political divisiveness. <br> The conversation also delves into the evolution of the Republican Party, insights on historical biographies, the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt, voting rights issues, and the shifting dynamics within the Democratic coalition.<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>More from James and Al<br> <br> Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID </strong>hits theaters November 1st at the Angelika in D.C.  Get tickets now at <a href="http://carvilledoc.com/tickets">CarvilleDoc.com/tickets</a>.  You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jamescarville</a> and his new TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville">@realjamescarville</a><br> <br> <strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a><br> <br> <br> </div>
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85 MIN
280: What The Polls Tell Us with Jim Gerstein & Dr. Whit Ayers
OCT 31, 2024
280: What The Polls Tell Us with Jim Gerstein & Dr. Whit Ayers
<div>Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at <a href="https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/">politicon.com/tour</a> <br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> James and Al share their takes on the candidates' closing arguments, contextualize Biden’s garbage comment, and examine the effect of Trump’s MSG rally before welcoming pollsters Jim Gerstein and Dr. Whit Ayers. They discuss the numbers going into the final week of the election, explore the most significant issues influencing voters, debate how the undecided might break, compare what we see to recent elections, and weigh the chances Colin Allred has of defeating Ted Cruz in the race for the Texas Senate seat.<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>More from James and Al</strong><br> <br> <strong>Get tickets for the Politics War Room live shows in Boston on 11/2 at </strong><a href="https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/"><strong><a href="http://politicon.com/tour">politicon.com/tour</a></strong></a><strong> </strong><br> <br> <strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID </strong>hits theaters November 1st at the Angelika in D.C.  Get tickets now at <a href="http://carvilledoc.com/tickets">CarvilleDoc.com/tickets</a>.  You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jamescarville</a> and his new TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville">@realjamescarville</a><br> <br> <strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests: </strong><br> <br> <strong>Jim Gerstein: </strong><a href="https://www.gbaostrategies.com/team">GBAO Strategies </a><br> <br> <strong>Dr. Whit Ayres: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/whitayres">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://harris.uchicago.edu/directory/whit-ayres">University of Chicago</a> | <a href="https://www.northstaropinion.com/">North Star Opinion</a> | <a href="https://theaapc.org/board-of-directors/whit-ayres/">AAPC</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/2016-Beyond-Republicans-President-America/dp/1927967392">Author</a><br> <br> <strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong><br> <br> <strong>HelloFresh:</strong><br> Get 10 free meals at <a href="http://hellofresh.com/freewarroom">hellofresh.com/freewarroom</a> applied across 7 boxes– new subscribers only, varied by plan.<br> <br> <strong>Naked Wines:</strong><br> To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to <a href="http://nakedwines.com/warroom">nakedwines.com/warroom</a> and use code <strong>WARROOM</strong> for both the code and password.  <br> <br> <strong>Laundry Sauce:</strong><br> For 15% off your order, head to <a href="http://laundrysauce.com/warroom">laundrysauce.com/warroom</a> and use code <strong>WARROOM</strong> </div>
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76 MIN
279: McConnell and Michigan with Michael Tackett & Melissa Burke
OCT 24, 2024
279: McConnell and Michigan with Michael Tackett & Melissa Burke
<div>Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at <a href="https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/">politicon.com/tour</a> <br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> James and Al explain why Kamala will win the presidency, focusing on demographics, the campaign’s ground game, and excellent surrogates.  Then, they  welcome AP Deputy Bureau Chief Michael Tackett to discuss Mitch McConnell's rise and evolution, his role in the current SCOTUS make-up, and his place in the growing schism in the Republican Party following Trump’s rise. They also speak with Melissa Burke of the Detroit News to break down the election landscape in Michigan, focusing on the importance of the Arab-American and student vote. <br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>Get tickets for the Politics War Room live shows in Boston on 11/2 at </strong><a href="https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/"><strong><a href="http://politicon.com/tour">politicon.com/tour</a></strong></a><strong> </strong><br> <br> <strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID hits theaters October 25th at the Laemmle Royal in Santa Monica.  James and Director Matt Tyrnauer will be there after the screenings for a Q&amp;A hosted by political consultant Mike Murphy on the 25th and 26th.  Get tickets now at </strong><a href="http://carvilledoc.com/tickets"><strong><a href="http://CarvilleDoc.com/tickets">CarvilleDoc.com/tickets</a></strong></a><strong>.  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by  following James on Twitter </strong><a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"><strong>@jamescarville</strong></a><strong> and his new TikTok </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville"><strong>@realjamescarville</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a><br> <br> <strong>Mentioned On The Show:</strong><br> <br> From James:  <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/ar-AA1sMiHi">Three Reasons I’m Certain Kamala Harris Will Win</a><br> <br> <strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests: </strong><br> <br> <strong>Michael Tackett:</strong><br> <a href="https://x.com/tackettdc">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://ds.svcs.associatedpress.com/announcements/michael-tackett-joins-ap-as-deputy-washington-bureau-chief">AP</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Price-Power-McConnell-Mastered-Changed/dp/1668005840">Author of “The Price Of Power”</a><br> <br> <strong>Melissa Burke:</strong><br> <a href="https://x.com/nannburke?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/2684082001/melissa-nann-burke/">Detroit News</a><br> <br> <strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Mint Mobile:</strong><br> Get their new customer offer on a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month. Go to <a href="http://mintmobile.com/warroom">mintmobile.com/warroom</a><br> <br> <strong>Miracle Made:</strong><br> For 40% off high-quality self-cooling sheets, plus an extra 20% off with 3 free towels, use promo code <strong>WARROOM</strong> when you go to <a href="https://try.miraclebrand.co/sheets/ksp-v15?utm_source=Podcast_Warroom&amp;utm_medium=Podcasting&amp;utm_campaign=Warroom">TryMiracle.com/warroom</a><br> <br> <strong>Quince:</strong><br> Get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you’ll wear for years to come when you go to <a href="http://quince.com/warroom">quince.com/warroom</a><br> <br> </div>
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81 MIN