Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

After a few chaotic weeks, House Republicans finally elected a House speaker on Wednesday ... and it's someone you'd never expect. Tara sits down with fellow Puck correspondent Tina Nguyen to break down how exactly Mike Johnson wound up with the speaker position and what it means for the MAGA movement, potential aid to Ukraine, and a possible government shutdown.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Tina Nguyen

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara Palmeri sits down with former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief strategist, Marc Short, to talk about his time on the campaign trail, any regrets, and the state of the presidential race. Plus: Will Pence continue challenging Donald Trump from the sidelines?

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Marc Short

Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

Sound Design: Devon Renaldo

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Tara joins U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong (North Dakota) on Capitol Hill to pull back the curtain on a chaotic and deeply divided House Speaker race. They discuss the likelihood of a Jim Jordan victory, search for bipartisan possibilities, and speculate on how the GOP will be able to climb out of its internal turmoil.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Kelly Armstrong

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by delivering an update on the race for House speaker. She's then joined by Sarah Matthews, who served as deputy press secretary for Donald Trump. They dive into Sarah’s experiences working within the chaos and examine the adjustments that the current Trump campaign team has made to limit the flow of information going in and out of the organization and to maintain its edge over its political rivals.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Sarah Matthews

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara begins the show with an update on the as-yet-unresolved turmoil within the GOP as they continue their search for a new House Speaker. She’s then joined by Adrian Carrasquillo from The Messenger to discuss the Democrats' flawed messaging to Hispanic voters in southwest swing states, the effect of Trump’s hardline immigration rhetoric on this demographic, and whether the Latino vote will ultimately be the linchpin in the next presidential election.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Adrian Carrasquillo

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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