Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

In the aftermath of the presidential debate, Al and James sound the alarm on rising Christian Nationalism and welcome veteran journalist Ron Brownstein. They discuss the debate's impact on the race, weigh what Biden can do to counter a terrible performance, explore whether it's feasible to replace him, and game out what the process would look like if Kamala, Gov. Whitmer, or Gavin Newsom is chosen as the new candidate. They also outline the dangers of the SCOTUS immunity ruling, determine if the Court has become a dominant campaign issue, and highlight the judicial branch's risk to our democratic system.
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James and Al are joined by Bulwark writer, author, and anti-Trump conservative Tim Miller to delve into the departure of the Republican party from the Reagan/Bush legacy in an appeal to the grievances of its base. They also look at the fire of political passion, the addiction of the campaign trail, and how it can drive people to go along to get along. When your candidate goes off course, what does it take to break free? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest:
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James and Al discuss the convention, Kamala’s CNN interview, and how she should approach the upcoming debate before welcoming WaPo’s David Ignatius. They game out the danger Israel faces from Iran and its proxies and the path to peace in Gaza, looking at the impact of Iran’s new president, Netanyahu’s need to hold together his governing coalition, and continued settler expansionism. Then, they explore the effects of Ukraine’s counter-invasion of Russia and our presidential election on the war in Europe and look ahead to the Republican Party’s prospects after Trump.
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James and Al call out the Republican congressional caucus, review the political situation in Israel, mark Juneteenth, remember Willie Mays, and welcome veteran political strategist Bob Shrum. They discuss the format of the upcoming presidential debate, Biden’s prospects, how he should handle the age issue, Trump’s weaknesses, the importance of debate prep, the power of a well-made point, and look back on famous debate moments from Nixon v. Kennedy, to Romney v. Obama. Will a strong performance by Joe be enough to blow the race wide open?
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James and Al tear into Trump's and the pro-life movement's hypocrisy and analyze the latest prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza. Presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky then joins them to discuss John Adams’ role in the founding and how he and Jefferson diffused a constitutional crisis to kick off our country’s legacy of peaceful transitions of power, now threatened by Trump. They also welcome pollster Dr. Whit Ayres to investigate the accuracy of the polls, how to make sure Trump voters aren’t being underrepresented, and what the future of the Republican Party looks like if Kamala wins.
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