• The Postrider Roundup: Trailer
    Oct 29 2024

    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!

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    1 min
  • Our 2024 Presidential Election Model
    Apr 30 2024

    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.

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    42 mins
  • 2024 Republican Primary Draft - Crowning the Winner
    Apr 23 2024

    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!

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    40 mins
  • Redrawing the Dollar
    Feb 19 2024

    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?

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    57 mins
  • Trump, the Presumptive Nominee?
    Feb 1 2024

    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?

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Best (and Worst) of Politics in 2023
    Jan 18 2024

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

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 2024 Republican Primary Draft - Debates, Dropouts, and Iowa Incoming
    Nov 16 2023

    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!

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    52 mins
  • The 2024 GOP VP Power Index and the 2024 Veepstakes
    Sep 22 2023

    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.

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    48 mins