Podcasts by Meet the Press: The Lid

Biden aims to be"stuck in the middle with you" from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.455622

Mark Murray analyzes new polling that shows "middle of the road" can be used as a term of endearment.

Amy McGrath, Tom Steyer join new field of longshot candidates in 2020 from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.451897

Ben Kamisar introduces the latest flood of underdogs who hope 2020 proves to be the charm.

Hello August; Goodbye (to some) 2020 candidates from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.065713

If you're a chaos monster, get ready. Carrie Dann outlines the DNC rules poised to winnow the field.

GOP Exodus: Rep. Will Hurd's surprise retirement is big, bad news for the party from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.062629

Mark Murray discusses what Will Hurd's surprise retirement announcement last night means for the GOP, and how it goes beyond than just control of the Congress.  

More Americans agree on this gun-control measure than legalizing pot from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.059876

Following a weekend with two mass shootings, Carrie Dann goes back to a poll that found a gun control policy 89% of all American adults agree on.

Post-debate poll shows Warren up, Harris down from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.056691

Carrie Dann introduces the latest Quinnipiac Poll that shows Americans agreed with the pundits about the second Democratic debate.

One Mississippi underdog, two Mississippi front-runners, three Mississippi dramas from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.053972

Carrie Dann tells the story of how one underdog caught the wrath of the internet, but won the hearts of some Mississippi voters and skewed a primary.

The 2020 food fight: Warren surges as candidates descend on Iowa State Fair from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.044575

Carrie Dann looks into the best "then and now" moments of the Iowa State Fair. 

The state of play in the state of Iowa from 2022-04-21T12:49:03.041100

Carrie Dann discusses why the state of Iowa is so important to the election cycle, what would define a successful 2020 candidate in Iowa terms and what is happening there now, ahead of the state...

Joe Manchin is all of us coming back from Labor Day vacation from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.947446

As Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) decides to stay in the Senate, Carrie Dann explains why that makes him the Democrats' MVP this cycle.

New Wisconsin poll: Take it with a curd of cheese from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.945049

Carrie Dann analyzes a new poll that shows Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in the lead of the 2020 pack.

Elusive swing voters and where to find them from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.942330

Who are swing voters? What do they want? Swing-voter hunter Carrie Dann leads the safari through a project designed to catch these creatures in the wild.

The climate-cheeseburger question: how the two are related from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.939420

NBC's Mark Murray breaks down some of the cheeseburger references from this week's climate change town halls, and how cheeseburgers and climate change are related. 

In the eye of a hurricane: How NC-09's tossup race outcome could signal more retirements from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.935672

A district that is 8 points more Republican than the nation as a whole in the past two presidential elections ... is now a tossup? Carrie Dann tells the wild story of how one race could strike f...

Dash for money: Who's winning the Democrats'fundraising race? from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.840127

September 30 was the third quarter fundraising deadline for 2020 candidates and Carrie Dann takes you through who seems to winning, and why these numbers are important. 

Nevada and other early states: Don't call it Nev-ah-da from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.837088

Carrie Dann breaks down new Democratic polling in early states like Iowa, South Carolina, and Nevada. Nevada though, can be a tricky state to poll and this episode of The Lid explains why. 

One explainable Trump tweet from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.833128

Carrie Dann explains why the President wants his supporters to vote for EITHER of his two favorite Republican candidates in the Lousiana gubernatorial race on October 12. 

Weekly roundup: Trump vs. the press, China and Ukraine and the ongoing 2020 race from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.789058

NBC's Mark Murray brings the highlights of all political news from this week - Trump's heated exchange with Reuters' Jeff Mason, his admission that he wants China to investigate the Bidens and h...

Poll plus pumpkin spice: more adults lean toward Dems from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.786024

Carrie Dann reviews the latest Gallup poll, which finds that 47 percent of adults in the U.S. identify with or lean towards the Democratic party. Meanwhile, Republicans get only 42 percent. 

New NBC/WSJ impeachment poll shows a voter bloc with the power to move the needle from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.779489

Carrie Dann shares the latest poll results that finds half of Americans don't believe President Trump should be removed from office.

"Indies"side with Dems in the new NBC/WSJ poll from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.776292

Carrie Dann hits the highlights of the new NBC/WSJ poll, which finds that independents largely side with Democrats when it comes to impeachment.

All politics is local? Not with Trump in office. from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.691617

NBC's Mark Murray dissects former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill's famous comment that "all politics is local." In the Trump era, that statement no longer holds—just look at the late...

NBC News/WSJ poll shows a stark reality for Democrats on impeachment from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.688934

Carrie Dann dives deep into our latest poll to uncover unsettling numbers for both parties.

GOP plays defense in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.685843

Carrie Dann explains the races in three states where Republicans are facing some tough contests.

Election hot take: Republicans in Kentucky and Virginia disappoint Trump from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.676367

NBC's Carrie Dann analyzes Tuesday's election results, which include a gubernatorial gain by a Democrat in ruby red Kentucky and total legislative control for Democrats in a formerly purple Virg...

This Alabama seat ain't big enough for the two of'em from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.673281

NBC's Carrie Dann discusses who's running in the Alabama Senate race where Democrat Doug Jones is particularly vulnerable. Candidates include Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), former Auburn football co...

Is Bloomberg the big-tent candidate Democrats desire? from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.664984

Mark Murray dissects Michael Bloomberg's recent decision to file for a Democratic primary. Could Bloomberg be the big-tent Democrat that unites the party or just another white, older, East Coast...

What we can learn from Bullock's 2020 exit from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.582981

Carrie Dann discusses what went wrong for the guy who looked like he could maybe fill a hole in the Democratic presidential race lineup: Montana Gov. Steve Bullock.

This big factor supersedes politics in deciding how you perceive climate change from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.567011

Sure, politics plays a major role in how the public perceives climate change, Pew Research finds. But Carrie Dann digs deeper and finds that even if you're a Republican, geography plays a role a...

Harris'rise and fall, plus lessons for other candidates from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.399037

Carrie Dann answers the question of the hour: Why did Kamala Harris peak and crash so rapidly? It turns out that sometimes what's on paper doesn't always translate into political results. Harris...

Americans blame leaders for political divisions from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.388988

Carrie Dann looks at recent survey results detailing divisiveness and political gridlock. It turns out that Americans believe the 2020 race is making us even more polarized and they blame leader...

Buttigieg-Warren battle brings fresh hope for Biden from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.363566

Mark Murray discusses how Pete Buttigieg's war with Elizabeth Warren is good for everyone ... except Mayor Pete.

How media consumption is driving impeachment divisions from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.290598

Against the backdrop of the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings, Carrie Dann takes a look at how media consumption is affecting the American public's decision about impeachment.

2020 Dems start the decade begging for cash from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.271238

Carrie Dann discusses the latest fundraising numbers out for 2020 Democrats during the fourth quarter of campaign season. Dems start the decade the same way they ended 2019 — begging for cash. A...

Contenders vs. pretenders in the coming caucus season from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.268368

With the caucuses around the corner, Mark Murray discusses which candidates will be contenders versus pretenders. The magic number? 2020 Dems need 15 percent of support at an individual caucus s...

Latest Iowa 2020 poll shows three-way tie from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.260999

You couldn't ask for more of a barn-burner less than a month before folks go to vote! In a race where two-thirds haven't made up their mind yet, Carrie Dann describes a poll that shows Joe Biden...

Sanders history repeats itself from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.258124

Sen. Bernie Sanders' latest attack on Joe Biden sounds a little familiar, doesn't it? Well, Carrie Dann shares, that's because it's what he said about Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Most of the globe doesn't trust Trump from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.255317

Carrie Dann dissects a recent survey from the Pew Research Center, which finds that less than one third of the world doesn't have confidence in President Trump. On the bright side though, the gl...

FOMO: How some candidates feel about the next debate from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.251691

Some pretty high-profile candidates look pretty destined to fail to qualify. Carrie Dann lays out who's in and who's out make it to Tuesday's debate.

How peer pressure affects caucuses from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.166534

Just hours ahead of the Iowa Caucus, Carrie Dann addresses the elephant in the room at precinct sites: peer pressure. While you can poll for approval and preferences, you can't poll for how othe...

The real loser last night: The Iowa Caucus from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.164167

As we continue to wait for the results of the Iowa Caucus, the winner still hasn't been named. According to Carrie Dann however, we do know the loser of last night and that's the caucus itself. ...

All eyes turn to Sanders voters as NH primary approaches from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.161711

As Iowa drops the ball on their caucuses, the typically overlooked New Hampshire primary is ready to shine.

Buttigieg: The great unifier? from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.159347

Carrie Dann analyzes the most striking facts to come out of the data from the Iowa Caucus.

Bernie Sanders: To be or not to be the nominee? from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.157012

Mark Murray looks at the last bits of Iowa results trickling in. Although Bernie Sanders has a shot at the Democratic nomination, his performance on Monday was only okay when broken down.

Special edition: The candidates you've never heard of from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.149291

In a special edition of The Lid, guest host Alex Seitz-Wald previews the New Hampshire primary by discussing all of the candidates that are technically on the ballot. And there's more o...

The 2020 shake-up after South Carolina from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.062480

Carrie Dann updates listeners on the latest 2020 news since Joe Biden's big win in South Carolina—and it turns out there's a lot of it. In just over a day, three candidates have left the race.

Today's the day ... or so you think! from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.059525

Carrie Dann discusses why Super Tuesday matters but also why it doesn't. Even though about one-third of delegates are up for grabs today, we may not know the results from California or Texas for...

The Super Tuesday surprise! from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.057132

Carrie Dann recaps the results from yesterday's Super Tuesday contests. Despite all of the surprises, one thing we learned is that you can't assume much when it comes to this race.

What we've learned from the 2020 dropouts from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.051490

Liz Brown-Kaiser reflects on the assumptions and facts surrounding the latest 2020 casualties, Elizabeth Warren and Mike Bloomberg. A big lesson? Don't assume that the current conventional wisdo...

The highly predictable Biden-Sanders divide from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.048675

Mark Murray highlights the latest attacks launched by the two candidates still standing in the Democratic race. And just like in 2016, President Trump is eager to exploit the remaining Dems' cla...

Love in the time of corona from 2022-04-21T12:49:02.036829

President Trump's approval rating has remained "old faithful" during times of crisis. Will voters look to Joe Biden instead this time around?

This demographic is suffering the most from the pandemic from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.789775

As the economy takes a hit during the coronavirus, some are prepared — and some are not. Carrie Dann dedicates this podcast to those left behind.

What's up, Wisconsin? from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.766344

As news breaks that the Democratic National Convention in Wisconsin is postponed due to coronavirus, Carrie Dann addresses the fact the state is still having a primary in a few days.

Tracking Trump's changes over coronavirus preparedness from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.761482

Mark Murray looks back at all the ways President Trump has tried to downplay the outbreak.

Florida Gov. remains above water despite slow coronavirus response from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.754132

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) retains 51% support despite criticism of his slow reaction to the coronavirus spread.

Virus highlights race&class differences over care and work options from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.750112

Carrie Dann reports on the different ways in which class and race are revealed by COVID-19.

The irony of the Sanders defeat from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.745316

Bernie Sanders is officially out, Carrie Dann reports. Here's what's weird about that.

Here are the facts regarding Tara Reade’s allegation against Joe Biden from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.547862

Former Vice President Joe Biden says of an assault claim, "no, it never happened." Here's what we know about the accusation.

Begun, the TV messaging wars have from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.495665

Trump campaign and Democratic super PACs spar over coronavirus ads. Carrie Dann reports.

China's role in a Montana Senate race ... and a gamble that might be paying off from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.492294

Carrie Dann discusses a new poll out of Montana and a pandemic-themed attack ad.

Biden favorability takes a hit as Reade allegations go public from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.489193

Polling shows 86 percent of voters have heard about the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden. Do they believe it? Carrie Dann discusses.

Trump promises to"terminate"Obamacare in the middle of pandemic from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.478500

President Trump said he would like to replace the Affordable Care Act with an as-yet-undefined alternative plan. Carrie Dann reports.

Polling shows widespread awareness of inequality for African Americans on policing from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.433262

According to a Pew Research Center poll, two-thirds of Americans said black people are not treated as fairly as white people in their dealings with police.

The"Silent Majority"isn't with President Trump on race and police abuse from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.394011

Carrie Dann reports on a new Monmouth poll which shows strong majorities believe police are more likely to use force if a person is black.

Steve King, Valerie Plame, and the other candidates who lost on primary night from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.391116

Eight states and the District of Columbia held primaries on Tuesday night. Carrie Dann reports.

Follow the money: Trump seems to be worried about Iowa from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.388283

President Trump is up with a new round of ads in states including in Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona and Michigan, Carrie Dann reports.

Trump campaign seeks conventions alternatives in states with Republican governors from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.386036

After announcing that the Republican convention wouldn't be held in Charlotte, staffers have begun exploring options in other states.

Uncertainty and anxiety: Inside the NBC News / WSJ poll from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.383204

Carrie Dann digs into our latest poll to see how people are responding to the phased reopening of cities and states.

Trump's support among women craters in latest NBC News / WSJ poll from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.374062

Carrie Dann takes a look at the head-to-head matchups in the latest NBC News / WSJ poll.

The"avoid chaos"principle from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.337053

The idea of faithlessness was in fact just under review in a very specific situation in a case decided by the Supreme Court ... and Carrie Dann gets to say "the Supreme Court was unanimous," whi...

The"silent majority"is against Trump on this one from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.334351

New numbers from the NBC Political Unit's first weekly tracking poll are out. Carrie Dann discusses how Americans feel about the virus.

Will attacking"defund the police"work for Trump? from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.300123

President Trump's latest attack ad, aimed at Joe Biden, certainly has all the makings of creating widespread panic. But Carrie Dann shares a recent poll number that might tell a different story....

Democratic Senate challengers are raising gobsmacking amounts of money right now from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.294834

Just for context, back in 2018, when Beto O'Rourke raised a little more than $10 million in his second quarter — political watchers were wowed. Carrie Dann can name two candidates who have blown...

Obama calls for end to filibuster from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.248998

During his eulogy for Rep. John Lewis, Barack Obama called for an end to the legislative filibuster, even though Senate Democrats have used it as recently as this summer.

A GOP Senate primary in Kansas and other races to watch on Tuesday from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.246422

Carrie Dann walks us through Tuesday's primaries, including a surprisingly tight race for one of the members of the "Squad."

America is number one ... except when it comes to the coronavirus response from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.243915

A new NPR / IPSOS poll shows that Americans are pessimistic about the country's response to COVID-19 compared to other countries.

Tennessee's Senate primary shows the long memory of political positions from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.241679

Carrie Dann looks at a race in which Mitt Romney plays a role, despite the fact that he represents Utah.

Phoenix Rising: How Phoenix has become the hottest advertising market in this year’s presidential race from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.238734

Mark Murray explains how Arizona became ground zero for this year's presidential ad spending.

Senate primary in Massachusetts tests Pelosi's influence from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.166287

Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Joe Kennedy III for the Democratic senate nomination in Massachusetts.

For America's political dynasties, it's been a rough four years from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.163501

Mark Murray looks at the results in Massachusetts and points out that Joe Kennedy III isn't the first dynastic candidate to face a recent loss.

Wondery presents Bunga Bunga from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.160911

Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one ...

New poll: Biden lags with Latinos in Florida from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.158003

No Republican has won the presidency without winning in Florida, Carrie Dann points out.

Biden campaign hits new weekly spending highs across battleground states from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.065838

Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign has long had the TV and radio spending advantage over President Trump. But while Trump has increased his spending in a handful of key states, Biden's c...

Trump heads to Walter Reed for treatment from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.062721

The latest bombshell in 2020: The President testing positive almost guarantees that the virus will be the dominant political story between now and Election Day

Biden holds 14 point lead over Trump, but news is moving fast from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.053821

With a new NBC News / WSJ poll, Joe Biden holds a growing lead over Donald Trump, but the president's coronavirus scare could scramble things.

North Carolina Senate race rocked by covid and scandal from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.051782

In North Carolina, incumbent GOP senator Thom TIllis has contracted covid-19, as his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham, fends off allegations of indiscretion.

Despite widespread concern, Trump tells America,"do not be afraid of covid" from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.049562

Carrie Dann reports on the NBC News / SurveyMonkey tracking poll which shows that two-thirds of Americans are worried about the coronavirus.

Forget Oct 2016 ... we've just seen the craziest 10 days in American politics from 2022-04-21T12:49:01.046666

Mark Murray recounts what has to be the wildest, craziest, most unbelievable 10 days in American politics.

Partial results will be the norm on election night from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.850296

Carrie Dann shares some words of wisdom before Election Day.

What you can (and can't) learn from Exit Polls from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.840547

Carrie Dann explains how exit polls work and what to expect in the timeframe between exit polls and final results.

Election night results upend pre-vote predictions from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.794460

As we wait for more results, Carrie Dann looks back at the pre-election polls.

2020 election will end in 2021 with Georgia runoffs from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.791063

Just in case you haven’t gotten enough of the 2020 election season, we’re likely headed to runoffs in January that could decided control of the U.S. Senate. Mark Murray explains.

Record number of women will serve in the next Congress from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.685555

Bipartisan barriers broken with 2020 vote.

Trump uses voter-fraud fundraising message to seed new PAC from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.675443

The Trump team is using campaign-style fundraising emails to raise money for the RNC and Save America PAC.

Biden popular vote lead continues to grow from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.672199

The outstanding popular vote could push Biden's lead over Trump past 7 million votes.

Why everyone is talking about ... Grover Cleveland? from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.667429

With reports that Trump might run again in 2024, the 22nd and 24th president is back in the news.

Biden win continues White House flip-flip trend from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.664630

Opposites Attract: Biden keeps the steak alive of incoming presidents being the polar opposites of the president they’re replacing.

Introducing: Number of the Week from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.662064

On Mondays, we're going to do a slightly longer, deeper dive into a single topic than we normally do. This week? The road to 270.

Why so many communities are skeptical about a Covid vaccine from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.659026

Pew Research shows that six in ten Americans are comfortable taking a Covid vaccine, leaving a large group of skeptical people.

Georgia Senate runoff costs more than a Da Vinci's worth of TV ads from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.594756

Back with a big number for the week, Carrie Dann tracks the historic ad spending underway in the two Georgia Senate runoffs.

New Congress brings more religion to Washington from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.490314

Carrie Dann reports on the composition of the new congress and how it compares to the broader American population.

How GOP voter skepticism in Georgia was reflected in Wednesday's riot on the Capitol from 2022-04-21T12:49:00.476921

Carrie Dann looks at the Georgia runoff exit polls and explores the thread that ties together violent protests in Washington, DC.

The Lid of all Lids: Our final show from 2021-01-22T20:16:11

Carrie Dann and Mark Murray say goodbye, but not before looking back at some of their favorite moments from the Lid.

How big is the fire that Biden wants to fight? from 2021-01-21T20:46:30

Carrie Dann looks at poll numbers from Pew Research to see just how much distrust there is between Democrats and Republicans. 

Post-election, pessimism numbers on the rise in latest NBC News poll from 2021-01-19T18:00

Carrie Dann looks at the right-track/wrong-track numbers in the latest NBC News poll and finds a pessimistic public.

First Ladies: How falling spousal approval ratings reveal partisanship from 2021-01-18T19:46:53

In the latest NBC News poll, Jill Biden's favorability falls as partisanship rises. Carrie Dann reports.

Then vs. Now: A look back at Trump’s presidency by the numbers from 2021-01-16T02:00

Mark Murray looks back at the last four years and recounts all the ways President Trump changed the White House.

Half of respondents say Trump should be removed from office after Capitol riot from 2021-01-15T21:20:48

The latest NBC News poll shows little change in how many people believe President Trump should be removed from office. 

For Republicans, the politics of impeachment aren't as simple as they seem from 2021-01-15T21:19:32

Carrie Dann looks at why ten Republicans voted for impeachment in the House of Representatives. 

After four years, Trump's approval rating changed significantly for the first time from 2021-01-15T21:18:30

A new poll shows a major shift in support for President Trump, despite historically steady numbers.

One precedent Trump is (kind of) upholding? Skipping the inauguration of his successor from 2021-01-15T21:14:27

Carrie Dann looks back in time to see why some previous presidents skipped the inaugurations of their successors.

Biden cabinet roll-out draws contrast in split-screen America from 2021-01-15T21:13:20

With control of the Senate in Democratic hands, President-elect Biden has moved ahead with his cabinet plans. Carrie Dann explains.

The segregationist history of runoff elections in Georgia from 2020-12-21T11:30

Carrie Dann tells the story of Denmark Groover, one of the key figures behind Georgia's runoff rules.

Goodbye and good riddance to 2020 from 2020-12-19T00:00

Mark Murray looks back at the no-good, very-bad year.

Nearly 8 million Americans fall into poverty since summer from 2020-12-18T11:26:26

Americans are struggling during the pandemic and unemployment numbers are worse than expected. Carrie Dann reports.

Why one group of politicians is scoring high marks during the pandemic from 2020-12-16T23:41:14

A new Gallup poll shows that governors are polling well during the pandemic, despite the widespread anxiety around what comes next. Carrie Dann reports.

Legitimacy fight over Biden's presidency could have long-lasting effects from 2020-12-16T00:30

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Joe Biden on his electoral win, but Trump's fight over legitimacy continues.

54: The number of women who have led a cabinet-level department from 2020-12-14T21:22:54

The number of the week: 54. Carrie Dann looks back at the first women who served in a presidential cabinet.

Biden's cabinet appears to be a team of managers and buddies from 2020-12-11T20:39:58

With Biden’s Cabinet now almost complete – save for his picks for attorney general, Education secretary and Transportation secretary – we can now make some broader points about it.

Veto fight over defense bill shows how Trump's influence might wane after he leaves office from 2020-12-10T21:03:48

Carrie Dann explains how an annual defense spending bill has turned into a test of the president's strength during his final days in office.

Slim House majority limits chances for members'upward mobility from 2020-12-10T02:02:29

Carrie Dann explains why so few members of the House are making their way into the Biden administration.

One good thing about remote Thanksgiving dinners? The mute button from 2020-11-25T01:22:34

As the election recedes, and we gather for Thanksgiving, Carrie Dann shares some useful advice.

The election might have felt close, but it wasn't from 2020-11-24T12:11:15

Carrie Dann explains how the early state results made the 2020 election margins seem much closer than they actually were.

Political maps aren’t forever from 2020-11-22T15:52:03

The American electorate is changing. From where people live to how they vote, political parties are trying to keep up.

Religious research survey shows stark effects of right-wing media from 2020-11-19T22:32:06

A study from the Public Religion Research Institute shows how evangelical viewers of Fox News align politically. Carrie Dann reports.

With election over, more Republicans recognize Covid risk from 2020-11-19T01:30

A new poll from Axios shows that half of Republicans now say that in-person gatherings outside of the household are risky. Carrie Dann reports.

Georgia audit, recount and Republican backbiting from 2020-11-18T15:53:15

Carrie Dann untangles the knot that has formed in Georgia as the count continues and the runoff campaign moves forward.

Americans'support for government on Covid response lowest worldwide from 2020-11-16T20:41:41

Carrie Dann looks at numbers from Pew Research that show Americans are more divided than any other country over approval for governments' Covid performance.

How voters voted: Biden made inroads with voters of faith from 2020-11-15T12:52:08

President-elect Joe Biden took away some of President Trump's advantage with Evangelical voters.

Joe Biden met Obama's 2012 level of support with young voters from 2020-11-12T22:33:01

Carrie Dann looks at the 2020 youth vote from two metrics.

Voting Latinos showed that the"Latino vote"is not a monolith from 2020-11-12T01:23:26

The Latino vote in Florida showed that Democrats can't take the voting block for granted.

Inside the vote: Suburban voters switched to Biden in key places from 2020-11-10T20:56:38

We knew suburban voters were going to be important to the 2020 vote, but Carrie Dann shows how they might have been the key for Joe Biden.

Ok, so what the heck just happened with that vote? from 2020-11-10T13:24:46

Carrie Dann looks into the 2020 election vote to understand what Joe Biden's electorate really looked like.

North Carolina: The tipping-point state for Senate control from 2020-10-31T13:12:04

Breaking down the race for the Senate one last time, and why North Carolina and Iowa can tell us a lot about if Dems are poised to win a majority.

Ad tracking shows the different ways Biden&Trump are reaching Black voters from 2020-10-29T20:27:45

The Biden campaign is making every attempt to raise voter turnout among African Americans. Carrie Dann reports.

We found those under-the-radar voters from 2016. Here's what they say. from 2020-10-28T20:33:14

It's a resounding chorus of "meh," Carrie Dann reports.

Biden continues to lead in our latest battleground map from 2020-10-27T20:44:47

Joe Biden and the Democrats continue to be above 270 electoral votes in the latest battleground map from the NBC News Political Unit.

In the final stretch ... what about Nebraska? from 2020-10-26T18:32:53

Carrie Dann explains why two electoral votes in Nebraska and Maine might might flip blue on election night.

Want to know how Election Night 2020 is playing out? Watch this key demographic from 2020-10-23T18:26:44

Mark Murray reports on how white voters say they view the 2020 election.

More people have already voted early in 2020 than in all of 2016 from 2020-10-22T23:39:11

President Trump is hoping for a major turnaround in a race that he’s currently trailing, but those 40 million-plus votes are already signed, sealed and on their way to way to delivery no matter ...

Final debate stage set with new rules for Trump and Biden from 2020-10-21T21:00

The Commission on Presidential Debates has adjusted the format for the final debate, and Trump is telegraphing a return to his aggressive posture when he faces Biden. Melissa Holzberg reports.

Biden beating Trump by double digits in money race and ad-spending from 2020-10-20T21:00

Joe Biden's lead in the money wars suggests that the Trump campaign's "Death Star" might have been as vulnerable as its namesake. Ben Kamisar reports.

New lingo for 2020:"Fund-raging" from 2020-10-19T18:27:35

After Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) mispronounced Sen. Kamala Harris' first name, Perdue's opponent raised nearly $2 million off of outraged supporters. Carrie Dann explains.

Not all leads are created equal from 2020-10-16T16:45:20

Here’s why Joe Biden’s 2020 lead in the polls is different than Hillary Clinton’s in 2016. Mark Murray explains.

Florida Florida Florida: How Florida remains the forever swing state from 2020-10-15T23:59:58

QAnon gets closer to Congress from 2020-10-15T00:27:05

New polling shows the resilience of QAnon, despite recent bans from social media platforms. Justice Gilpin-Green reports.

Republicans risk losing majorities in Texas, Florida and Arizona state races from 2020-10-13T11:20:33

This year, there are 86 legislative chambers in 44 states on the ballot. And the outcome of those races will have huge implications for redistricting.

Introducing Florida Florida Florida from 2020-10-11T12:57:17

Meet the Press introduces: Florida Florida Florida. In this new five-part series, Chuck Todd looks back at the enduring political lessons of the 2000 presidential recount.

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Biden pushes Trump on temperament, but could it backfire? from 2020-09-30T23:55:17

The brutal first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Biden was more revealing than the shouting might have suggested.

Only 11 percent of voters may be up for grabs from 2020-09-29T23:35

NBC News/WSJ poll finds 71 percent of voters say the debates won't change their minds. Carrie Dann reports.

Women breaking for Biden by more than 30 points from 2020-09-29T12:32:56

A new Washington Post / ABC poll shows that Trump has a 12 point advantage with men, but Biden leads among women. Carrie Dann reports.

Debates might not move many votes, but they still matter from 2020-09-26T11:24:30

Don’t expect the upcoming debates to change many minds. That what our recent NBC/WSJ found, Mark Murray reports.

Unemployment benefits are running out for tens of millions from 2020-09-24T21:18:34

The Pew Research Center finds that about a quarter of all Americans have had trouble paying bills since the start of the pandemic.

Biden makes up ground with young voters, now breaking even with young voters from 2020-09-24T11:47:37

A new poll analysis form NBC News and Quibi shows that Trump is losing ground with younger women and younger people of color. Carrie Dann reports.

Coronavirus complicates already muddy waters for college sports from 2020-09-22T20:43:45

Carrie Dann takes a look at the almost even political divide over whether college sports should come back during coronavirus.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing sets off complex political calculations from 2020-09-21T17:50:42

Carrie Dann looks at the many ways elected leaders could react to the death of iconic Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Polls show stability, but voting issues could decide result from 2020-09-18T16:54:52

The Biden-Trump race remains stable, but don’t forget about all the uncertainty out there — especially when it comes to which ballots get counted (and which ones don’t).

Young voter diversity complicates Trump/Biden polling from 2020-09-18T01:23:04

Carrie Dann reports on a Quibi and NBC News analysis Listen

Falling share of people who say they will get covid vaccine from 2020-09-17T02:46

An NBC News / SurveyMonkey poll shows that the number of people who say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine is rising.

Boomers for Biden from 2020-09-15T21:12:58

AARP polled a reliable group of voters — older people — in a bunch of battleground states and Carrie Dann has a message on the result: Never, ever mess with grandma.

Two-thirds of Americans see the effects of climate change at the community level from 2020-09-14T18:17:36

According to Pew Research, majorities of Americans believe the government isn't doing enough to combat climate change.

2016's October Surprises loom large over 2020 from 2020-09-11T19:07:32

With memories of 2016 coloring perceptions of this year’s election, it’s important to remember what happened at the end of that race four years ago

Poll: Only half of voters say Trump respects the military from 2020-09-11T01:33:21

A new Monmouth poll shows that the president hasn't proven that he respects the military, on the heels of reports he called servicemembers "suckers."

Biden leads Trump by 9 points in Pennsylvania from 2020-09-10T00:04:56

Despite Trump's pitch, Biden nearly ties on"law&order" from 2020-08-31T20:44:21

Polls show that the president's pitch to be the candidate who can best handle crime might not be as strong with voters as he thinks. Carrie Dann reports.

A tale of two (very different) conventions from 2020-08-28T18:36:48

After two weeks of political conventions, Mark Murray looks back at how the Democrats and republicans tried to make the most of this most unprecedented virtual event.

The Catholic demographic is shrinking ... but they also pick winners from 2020-08-27T23:57:59

Here's why that "Catholic in name only" dig at Joe Biden this week was so important ... and the 2020 state of play for this critical "mass."

RNC showcases Trump campaign's push for Black voters from 2020-08-26T22:37:03

Know who Daniel Cameron is? Well, the moment where he responded to Joe Biden at the RNC says a lot about Donald Trump's messaging this election, Carrie Dann says.

Even in Woketopia, voters are concerned about violent crime from 2020-08-26T01:32:11

Voters say they're almost as concerned about violent crime as COVID. Will they buy the RNC pitch?

What to expect when you're expecting an RNC with President Trump from 2020-08-24T20:52:58

Carrie Dann shares the results of a poll that borrows a question from Ronald Reagan: Is the country better off than it was four years ago?

What we learned from the Democrats’ virtual convention from 2020-08-23T16:08:39

Mark Murray looks ahead to the Republican National Convention to see what the GOP has in store.

Why Trump's name keeps coming up during DNC speeches from 2020-08-20T21:15:27

Biden voters say they are motivated by the vote against Trump more than the vote for Biden.

2020 saw the highest number of incumbent losses in years from 2020-08-19T21:43:42

Eight incumbent members of Congress - five Republicans and three Democrats - have been ousted by their own party so far this cycle in their primary races. Carrie Dann reports.

Less than half say they would take coronavirus vaccine from 2020-08-18T21:54:58

New polling from NBC News | Surveymonkey shows that just 44 percent of respondents say they would take a coronavirus vaccine if it were available.

Biden leads Trump by 9 points in latest NBC News / WSJ Poll from 2020-08-17T22:02:12

President Trump isn't building any support outside of his base, but former Vice President Biden still needs to convince voters.

Do political conventions even matter? Remembering what happened in Cleveland four years ago from 2020-08-14T21:00

Mark Murray recalls how a political convention can reveal a lot about a candidate's governing style.

Poll: Nearly half of registered voters concerned voting will be difficult this fall from 2020-08-13T19:12:47

As voters grapple with the pandemic and with President Trump’s assertion — without evidence — that voting by mail is riddled with fraud, a new survey finds that about half of all registered vote...

GOP can't agree on how to attack Kamala Harris from 2020-08-12T18:41:17

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has long been a frontrunner for Joe Biden's running mate. So why are Republicans so disunited over how to attack her?

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate from 2020-08-11T22:01:47

Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his choice for a running mate after weeks of public speculation.

Trump tries to pit religious voters against Biden despite former VP's public faith from 2020-08-10T21:38:50

President Trump claimed that former Vice President Joe Biden is anti-religious.

Kansas Senate race “makes a splash” on the airwaves from 2020-07-30T22:31:25

Democratic Super PAC throws support behind Kris Kobach in GOP primary ... only because they think he's easier to beat in November.

7 in 10 Americans say social media companies have too much political power from 2020-07-29T22:44:28

In the spotlight today: Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEOs testify on the Hill. But there's been a sharp partisan shift in approval for these companies that could spell trouble for them in ...

Trump's big change to the Census: Explained from 2020-07-28T23:47:15

California, Florida and Texas stand to lose.

New poll: Coronavirus hits Trump, GOP governors from 2020-07-28T15:57:38

It's not great news for the governors who took their cue from President Trump, Carrie Dann reports.

Why we could be facing a zombie election night in November from 2020-07-24T16:55:38

Mark Murray looks at the primary contests this year and warns that ballot counting may take time on election night.

Four in ten Republicans say they identify with their party more than with the president from 2020-07-22T22:11:55

Respondents to the NBC News / WSJ poll say they support the president's economic policies, but they don't all agree on his job approval. Carrie Dann reports.

NBC News / WSJ Poll: Awareness of systemic racism rising from 2020-07-21T21:23:47

Carrie Dann takes a look at an important shift taking place within the NBC News / WSJ poll when voters are asked about racism.

Voter enthusiasm remains high among Trump base from 2020-07-20T21:21:08

In the latest NBC News / WSJ poll, voter enthusiasm suggests a massive turnout in November. Carrie Dann reports.

Sky-high election interest outpaces enthusiasm for individual candidates from 2020-07-18T13:34:42

Mark Murray looks at the enthusiasm numbers in this month's NBC News/WSJ poll.

Uptick in belief that"America is the best place to live in the world"despite pandemic from 2020-07-16T20:19:59

Carrie Dann reports on a surprising finding in the NBC News/WSJ poll, and explains the secret power of paprika.

NBC News / WSJ Poll: Biden expands lead over Trump to 11 points from 2020-07-15T20:58:45

In today's NBC News/WSJ Poll, 50 percent of the country says there is no chance they will vote for President Trump in November. Carrie Dann reports.

Hispanic families hit especially hard in coronavirus health and economic effects from 2020-07-14T21:10:05

New polling shows that concerns over infections are hitting come communities especially hard. Carrie Dann reports.

Voters are voting in Texas, Maine and Alabama: Here's who to watch from 2020-07-13T20:00:19

Carrie Dann covers this week's primary races and highlights a few contests to watch.

2020 vision: Here's what's changed for Trump since 2016 from 2020-07-11T01:28:39

Mark Murray discusses why President Trump might not sail to a win for the second time.

House passes DC statehood bill, but without more'miners,'Senate action unlikely from 2020-06-28T16:18:42

For the first time in history, the House passed a bill to grant Washington DC statehood, but some senators have objections over the type of "workers" the state would include. Carrie Dann reports...

The partisan divide of fear from 2020-06-25T22:28:20

Carrie Dann outlines a poll in the midst of a scary new phase of the coronavirus.

Biden is less unpopular than Hillary Clinton. Yes, you read that correctly. from 2020-06-24T21:27:56

Polling shows that Joe Biden's biggest strength might be who he isn't. Carrie Dann reports.

Obama joins Biden for virtual fundraiser as Trump falls behind in monthly money race from 2020-06-23T19:13:59

In the latest example of how campaigning has changed in the era of coronavirus, former President Obama will join former Vice President Biden for an online fundraiser. Carrie Dann reports.

Tuesday's primaries give progressives opportunities to make inroads from 2020-06-22T20:50:28

After the first three presidential nominating contests, Joe Biden and the pragmatic wing of the Democratic Party easily beat Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and the progressives pushing for bi...

The pick to be Joe Biden’s running mate could very well be down to a two-woman race from 2020-06-19T16:41:48

As Joe Biden's campaign continues to vet potential running mates, two women seem to move to the top of the pack. Mark Murray reports.

Supreme Court's decisions this week: What they mean&who will like it from 2020-06-18T21:40:07

On the day President Trump asks his Twitter followers, "Do you get the impression the Supreme Court doesn't like me?" Carrie Dann lays out whom, exactly, likes the Supreme Court right now.

Kentucky Democratic Primary becomes more competitive as Amy McGrath falters from 2020-06-17T19:55:04

The contest to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky has taken a turn. Carrie Dann reports.

With AOC's playbook, Jamaal Bowman challenges Elliot Engel in another NY Democratic primary from 2020-06-16T18:04:38

Political newcomer Jamaal Bowman is challenging incumbent congressman Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, for the Democratic nomination. Carrie Dann reports.

Suddenly, Iowa might be in play for 2020 Senate and Presidential contests from 2020-06-15T20:12:08

A new Des Moines Register poll shows races tightening across the Hawkeye State. Carrie Dann reports.

Voters'Come Together': Poll shows widespread support for a unifying candidate from 2020-06-12T15:55:04

Voters tell the NBC News / WSJ poll that they strongly support candidates with a unity message, Mark Murray sings.

Then and now: 7 in 10 Americans support anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ from 2020-06-11T17:09:18

Support for gay marriage has nearly doubled since 2007, according to a nationwide survey. Carrie Dann reports.

Why Election Day could become Election Month from 2020-06-10T20:44:55

With an increase in mail-in balloting, and uncertainty around a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic, it might be time to stop thinking about a single day for the 2020 election.

Trump campaign gears up national ad spending from 2020-05-29T20:14:17

Mark Murray reports on the differences between the Trump and Biden campaign's spending in 2020.

Trump v. Twitter from 2020-05-28T22:23:59

President Trump is using Twitter to attack, well, Twitter. But is he alone? Carrie Dann shares a Pew poll that shows the public might agree with him ... to an extent.

Sessions throws Twitter Hail Mary at Tuberville from 2020-05-27T21:47:24

Two SEC candidates ... one debate? Carrie Dann discusses two football fans who are rage tweeting their way into Alabama voters' hearts.

How COVID could undo the rural-urban divide in politics from 2020-05-26T20:26:29

The pandemic could force cities to shrink, undoing some of the political divides that resulted from "the great sorting." Carrie Dann reports.

Trump's support falls in latest polls over coronavirus response from 2020-05-24T12:11

Mark Murray reports on the latest polling from Fox News, where all of the major players in the coronavirus response are seeing falling support.

Six Months: How long most Americans expect it to take for life to return to normal from 2020-05-21T21:23:50

Republicans are more optimistic that Democrats when it comes to predicting how long it will take to get back to normal, according to a new poll.

Why Republicans oppose vote-by-mail, even though it helps GOP candidates from 2020-05-20T22:10:56

President Trump tweeted that vote-by-mail in some states may be illegal. Carrie Dann reports.

Jon Ossoff makes 2020 run for Georgia Democrats'Senate bid from 2020-05-19T21:22:21

After two decades without a Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff is making a bid for the seat in a competitive Democratic primary. Carrie Dann reports.

As job losses mount, one industry bears the brunt of the economic slowdown from 2020-05-18T22:09:56

The economic impacts of COVID-19 become more apparent with each new set of job and sales figures, but the pain is not spread evenly.

13 possible VP candidates ... and why Biden might not pick them from 2020-05-15T23:20:57

NBC has identified 13 legitimate female vice-presidential options to run on Joe Biden's ticket. But there's one little problem, Mark Murray says.

Steve King faces primary challenger in Iowa and cold shoulders in Washington from 2020-05-14T18:15:42

Carrie Dann shares the latest on Iowa Rep. Steve King's bid to win the Republican primary on June 2.

Biden's lockdown strategy comes under criticism from nervous allies from 2020-05-13T18:40:07

Carrie Dann reports on concerns that Democrats have about their presumptive nominee's absence from the national stage.

Poll shows majority wants federal government to lead on virus testing from 2020-05-13T03:00:11

Carrie Dann reports from a newly constructed studio in her closet.

Special election in California tests the rules for post-scandal voting trends from 2020-05-11T17:36:10

Voters in CA-25 are going to the polls to elect a replacement to Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) Carrie Dann reports.

Democrats need to throw a'perfect game'to retake the Senate in 2020 from 2020-04-30T20:39:47

Carie Dann takes a look at the broader Senate map to see where Democrats and Republicans have opportunities for pickups.

Republicans feud turns ugly in Kansas Senate primary race from 2020-04-29T20:30:21

Carrie Dann walks us through the twists and turns of the Kansas Senate race, where GOP candidates are using verbal brickbats against one another.

Poll shows low-confidence in the integrity of the general election from 2020-04-28T19:57:57

Carrie Dann reports on a new poll from the Pew Research Center showing low levels of confidence in the fairness of the 2020 general election, especially from Democrats.

Bernie Sanders loses influence over convention as New York cancels state presidential primary from 2020-04-27T19:14:01

Citing health concerns, New York has cancelled its state presidential primary, a decision that has an impact on how much clout Bernie Sanders can bring to bear on the Democratic National Convent...

Polls are looking pretty, pretty, pretty good for Biden from 2020-04-24T23:41:16

At a time of crisis — when the public typically rallies around a president — President Trump is not seeing that same bump, Mark Murray reports.

Raising the (veep) stakes: Abrams looks to make history as world focuses on pandemic from 2020-04-23T21:21:54

Carrie Dann reports on the many ways that the 2020 vice presidential race has changed in the age of COVID-19.

On Earth Day, new numbers show a big majorities doing things to help the environment from 2020-04-22T18:19:27

Carrie Dann reports on new pull numbers from Gallup which show widespread support for the little acts that protect the planet.

Pandemic effects hit the working poor hardest from 2020-04-21T20:11:20

Carrie Dann reports on new numbers from the Pew Research Center about the economic impacts of the pandemic shutdown.

In 2020, swing voters may be the people who don't like Trump or Biden from 2020-04-20T20:10:32

Carrie Dann digs into the latest NBC News/WSJ poll and finds that, in head-to-head matchups, there's surprising consistency with 2016 numbers.

Coronavirus political ads start to appear from 2020-04-17T18:39:16

Mark Murray reports on the ways the coronavirus fallout has become a 2020 political issue.

Social distancing measures earn strong, bipartisan support from 2020-04-16T21:03:19

After scenes of statehouse protests, Carrie Dann reports that widespread support exists for continued social distancing guidance.

How much money are Trump, Biden bringing in during a pandemic? from 2020-04-15T20:30:43

Obama endorses Biden with a two-track message from 2020-04-14T19:38:21

In a 12-minute long video, Barack Obama endorsed his former vice president by reaching out to independents and also emphasizing Biden's progressive bona fides.

Many worries, but signs of optimism, in new poll numbers from 2020-04-13T20:54:26

Carrie Dann reports on the latest Monmouth poll, which shows that, while Americans are facing many challenges over the coronavirus, they remain optimistic.

While you were quarantining ... Biden veered left from 2020-04-10T23:27:45

Now that Joe Biden's the all-but-certain Democratic nominee, he seems to be moving from his more moderate stance ... to the left. Will that strategy work with the Sanders supporters? Mark Murray...

Latest COVID-19 polling: Good for health; bad for the economy from 2020-04-10T12:03:26

Carrie Dann discusses new polling that shows while Americans want to social distance, which is great for flattening the curve. But what are the economic impacts?

Here's 4 reasons voting by mail might not happen in November from 2020-03-31T22:38:19

In the midst of a pandemic, voting by mail seems ... not that hard, right? Not so fast, Carrie Dann says.

That coalmine canary is singin'a tune about November from 2020-03-30T21:53:42

Carrie Dann takes a break from watching pet videos to check in on the general election ... and some dueling polls that show how Americans, in the midst of a pandemic, are planning to vote.

The powerful story behind coronavirus numbers from 2020-03-27T21:47:38

As the U.S. takes its place as the country with the most cases of COVID-19, Mark Murray looks back at how things have changed over the past month.

Poll: Americans (mostly) agree on something from 2020-03-26T20:27:18

Carrie Dann reports on a new Pew poll that shows Americans may be pessimistic about the state of the economy, but they actually agree on the need to take drastic steps to curb the virus outbreak...

Trust, but verify: Americans divide over who to believe during pandemic from 2020-03-25T20:59:46

Carrie Dann talks about the divide between trusted information sources during the pandemic, while reporting from some sweats that probably need a wash.

Trump gets small uptick in job-approval rating during coronavirus from 2020-03-25T11:30:48

Carrie Dann reports on the one thing that coronavirus can't derail: partisan polarization.

Primary delays continue to upend the 2020 calendar from 2020-03-23T20:06:04

Carrie Dann checks in from her pillow fort, where she reports that, unlike previous Tuesdays in 2020, voters will not be voting tomorrow.

Two words for Sanders: proportional outcome from 2020-03-20T21:25:08

Can Bernie Sanders catch up? Mark Murray has two words for you.

How COVID-19 is transforming the GOP from 2020-03-19T20:23:40

The Republican Party is showing symptoms of pushing for bigger government, Carrie Dann reports. But was this development in the cards all along?

Bernie Sanders to"assess"campaign after another bad night at the polls from 2020-03-18T19:26:39

A lot can change in a week.

What happens when faith in institutions hits a crisis from 2020-03-17T20:20:22

With the coronavirus death toll now passing 100 people in the United States, questions over the long term health of our institutions are on the rise.

Poll: Even the coronavirus is viewed through a partisan lens from 2020-03-16T17:46:28

In a new NBC News / WSJ poll, respondents make coronavirus choices based on their partisan lean.

How politicking is changing in the age of coronavirus from 2020-03-13T18:21:28

As Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump all move their campaign infrastructure online, Carrie Dann explores how the tactile art of politicking changes in the age of a pandemic.

Campaigning on coronavirus in 2020 from 2020-03-12T18:59:16

Carrie Dann breaks down how coronavirus is affecting the 2020 presidential campaign. The Democratic front-runner, Joe Biden, addressed the nation today with his plan for combatting the pandemic....

Why Bernie lost Michigan from 2020-03-11T19:24:42

Carrie Dann discusses Bernie Sanders' loss of the white working class vote.

How fewer caucuses could hurt Sanders from 2020-03-10T19:20:49

With voters headed to the polls today, Carrie Dann explains how the caucus format helps Bernie Sanders. But with less and less states holding caucuses in 2020 compared to 2016, it's not clear if...

The Obama Factor from 2020-02-28T23:23:40

One of the fascinating twists to the 2020 Democratic race is that both Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg have not been, historically, the biggest fans of Barack Obama. So should the next Demo...

Joe Biden's procrastination problem from 2020-02-27T20:44:02

Carrie Dann explains how Joe Biden's laser focus on South Carolina has led him to procrastinate campaigning in Super Tuesday states where about one-third of total delegates are on the line.

The psychology of WINNING from 2020-02-26T20:41:39

Who feels like they're winning and who feels like they're losing since President Trump was elected? Thankfully, Carrie Dann has some data for that.

The confounding state of the race in South Carolina from 2020-02-25T20:12:29

Ahead of tonight's debate in Charleston, Carrie Dann flashes back to the past and reviews how we got from previous predictions to very different, actual results in the lead-up to the South Carol...

The high stakes of Clyburn's Biden endorsement from 2020-02-24T22:04

Liz Brown-Kaiser breaks down how presidential endorsements impact the state of the 2020 race. A reported Clyburn endorsement of Joe Biden just days ahead of the high stakes South Carolina primar...

Sanders could overtake Biden's hold on the black vote from 2020-02-21T18:31:58

Carrie Dann reviews the latest NBC News/WSJ poll and what it found about the black vote. Sanders' past struggles with African-American voters in 2016 may not be a problem for him anymore.

The gloves come off at Bloomberg's debate debut from 2020-02-20T19:17:37

Carrie Dann takes a look at last night's debate highlights where the candidates took their final swipes at each other ahead of the Nevada caucuses.

There'll be TWO fight nights in Vegas this week from 2020-02-19T20:24:46

From the field in Las Vegas, Carrie Dann highlights the two fight nights happening in Sin City this week. Democratic candidates take the debate stage tonight and this weekend, the Heavyweight Ch...

New NBC News/WSJ poll: Bernie is strong but it'll be a wild ride from 2020-02-18T22:03:28

One day before the Democratic debate in Las Vegas, Carrie Dann dissects a brand new NBC News/WSJ poll. Even though Bernie Sanders is in the lead, Democratic primary voters aren't so sure about t...

On this Valentine's Day, do Democrats truly love Bloomberg? from 2020-02-14T18:51:38

On this Valentine's Day, Melissa Holzberg asks if Democrats actually love Michael Bloomberg, a former Republican, or if voters are still on the rebound after a recent break-up with Joe Biden.

Alabama isn't such a sweet home for Doug Jones from 2020-02-13T21:59:01

Melissa Holzberg explains why Democrat Doug Jones could be the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate. Despite the famous song, "Sweet Home Alabama," the state's upcoming Senate race may not be...

Only 65 delegates down, another 3,914 to go from 2020-02-12T21:45

Ben Kamisar breaks down what's on the horizon for the Democratic candidates after the primary in New Hampshire. The race takes its next stop in Nevada with more delegates up for grabs.

Ahead of New Hampshire, Biden heads to ... South Carolina from 2020-02-11T19:36

Carrie Dann teases tonight's New Hampshire primary by looking at the latest happenings on the trail. On the night of the vote, Biden heads to South Carolina while Michael Bloomberg — who isn't e...

Political tourism during primary season from 2020-02-10T20:08

On the ground in New Hampshire ahead of Tuesday's primary, Carrie Dann discusses how political tourism shapes the playing field for candidates and journalists in the Granite State.

Special edition: Teasing the Iowa caucuses from 2020-01-31T19:50

In a special edition of The Lid, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann provide analysis from the field in Des Moines in the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses on Monday. They discuss whether the race r...

From the ground in Iowa: Biden makes his closing argument from 2020-01-30T21:32

Carrie Dann is on the ground in Iowa following candidates around until the caucuses. At a Thursday event, Biden made his closing argument: America's character is on the ballot. His endorsers how...

A refresher on how the Iowa Caucus works from 2020-01-29T18:27

Just in case you forgot or more likely, never understood the process, Carrie Dann breaks down how exactly Monday's Iowa Caucus will function. And this election cycle, Iowa is changing up some of...

The power (or lack thereof) of endorsements from 2020-01-28T18:47

Carrie Dann asks: How much do presidential endorsements really matter? It's not entirely clear but what we do know is that Biden's support comes from moderate members of Congress and governors w...

New Hampshire is still a toss-up as voters prepare to vote from 2020-01-27T20:15

Carrie Dann talks everything New Hampshire with the primary about two weeks away and the Iowa Caucus even sooner. In the latest NBC News and Marist College poll, New Hampshire is pretty much a t...

Will Kamala Harris endorse her former rival? from 2020-01-24T20:18:50

Mark Murray discusses The New York Times' latest reporting that Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is considering endorsing Joe Biden. While Harris would make a strategic VP pick for Biden, thei...

New poll finds that Roe vs. Wade is confusing from 2020-01-23T20:40

Carrie Dann talks about the historical significance of this week and not in regards to impeachment. Just after the 47th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision, President Trump will become the ...

Breaking down polls: Who's REALLY up or down? from 2020-01-22T19:01

Carrie Dann reminds listeners that 2020 polls may not be as decisive as they seem and breaks down recent horse race numbers. And ICYMI, a House impeachment manager dropped Notorious B.I.G. lyric...

No one targets vulnerable GOP senators ... except Bloomberg from 2020-01-21T19:44:17

Carrie Dann discusses the flurry of campaign ads slamming moderate House Democrats on impeachment and points out that no Dems are targeting vulnerable GOP senators on the same issue — that is un...

Civility versus cash in 2020 from 2020-01-17T19:42:22

Mark Murray looks at an encounter between Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) and CNN's Manu Raju on Thursday. Calling Raju a "liberal hack" may be good for the McSally 2020 campaign bank account but doe...

Giuliani, Soviet-born businessmen&an obscure congressional candidate walk into a bar ... from 2020-01-16T23:24:24

The news right now is "crazypants," Carrie Dann says.

When it comes to Iran, few Americans trust Trump from 2020-01-15T20:41

Carrie Dann reviews the results of a recent poll, which shows that less than one quarter of Americans have a great deal of trust in what the Trump administration says about Iran. And like everyt...

The attack Biden's waiting for in Tuesday's debate from 2020-01-14T21:51:24

Will tonight matter? That's still TBD, Carrie Dann says. But three weeks away from the Iowa Caucuses, here's what to expect on the debate stage.

Des Moines Register/CNN poll: What it means for the upcoming Iowa caucuses? from 2020-01-13T21:00:21

Sanders leads the latest DMR/CNN poll, followed closely by Warren, Buttigieg and Biden in that order. What does that mean ahead of the caucuses?

Money, money, money: Is the primary a rich man's world? from 2020-01-10T20:28:32

Mark Murray looks at the latest Fox News poll, which allows Tom Steyer, one of two billionaire businessmen in the race, to participate in Tuesday's debate. His qualification begs the question: i...

Thoughts on 2019 are — you guessed it — partisan! from 2019-12-20T20:30

The results for Americans' reflections on 2019 are in. Carrie Dann discusses the new NBC News/WSJ poll, which finds that views of this year in part depend on your party affiliation and whether y...

Will tonight's debate shake up the unmoved race? from 2019-12-19T20:59

Mark Murray previews tonight's Democratic debate by looking at the state of the horse race ... which really hasn't changed much since the start of campaign season. Buttigieg is ahead, Warren is ...

New poll: Americans deadlocked on impeachment from 2019-12-18T22:05

Carrie Dann looks at the latest NBC News/WSJ poll, which finds that opinions on impeachment really haven't changed. While nearly half of Americans say President Trump should be impeached and rem...

Majority of country sees Bloomberg ads from 2019-12-17T21:00

Carrie Dann reviews the latest Suffolk University/USA Today poll, which asks Americans if they've seen an ad from the new kid on the presidential block, Michael Bloomberg. A majority of the coun...

Impeachment support has flatlined ... in spite of hearings from 2019-12-17T12:35:31

Two months of polls show that new information in the House impeachment process have barely changed anyone's minds.

In case you forgot, there's still an election from 2019-12-13T21:32:57

Mark Murray talks about a story that has gone under the radar amid impeachment: Joe Biden is stronger and Elizabeth Warren is weaker.

Trump opponents trust the media, his supporters do not from 2019-12-12T20:41:34

Carrie Dann analyzes recent Pew Research Center data about the power of the president in shaping views of the media. Among "highly politically aware" Democrats, 91% say they have confidence that...

Compromise is great ... when the other party does it from 2019-12-11T20:35:29

Carrie Dann discusses Democrats' announcement that they've struck a deal with President Trump on the USMCA, the same day they announced articles of impeachment against him. This all begs the que...

George Washington vs. Donald Trump? Different views of the Trump presidency from 2019-12-10T20:45:59

The House Judiciary Committee formally released two articles of impeachment against Pres. Trump today bringing a sitting president to the brink of impeachment for only the fourth time in America...

Democratic disconnect: Candidates pivot on impeachment from 2019-11-22T20:14:07

Mark Murray takes a looks at the Democratic candidates' responses to impeachment at Wednesday's debate. The take-away: presidential candidates don't want to discuss impeachment as much as their ...

Only Iowa will tell us if Biden's gaffes matter from 2019-11-21T21:02:51

Melissa Holzberg looks at Joe Biden's predictably unpredictable debate performance Wednesday night and how one state will be the barometer for how much this latest awkwardness matters.

Tonight's debate to unveil FOURTH front-runner from 2019-11-20T19:21

Melissa Holzberg details how past Democratic debates have affected the horserace and what may come from Wednesday night. With Pete Buttigieg on the rise in Iowa, he'll likely be in the hot seat ...

Buttigieg continues to surge in Iowa, Warren, Biden fall behind from 2019-11-19T19:16

In the latest Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom poll, Pete Buttigieg has surged to the front of the 2020 pack. But in South Carolina, he continues to poll at less than 1% among black voters.

Louisiana election marks tie-breaker for GOP and Dems in 2019 from 2019-11-15T18:11

Melissa Holzberg looks at Saturday's gubernatorial election in Louisiana. Voters will either re-elect John Bel Edwards (D) or elect Eddie Rispone (R). Importantly though, this election is a tie-...

Jury duty could pull senators off the presidential campaign trail from 2019-11-14T19:10:09

Carrie Dann discusses how the 2020 Democratic primary will be affected by impeachment going forward. The Senate's constitutional duty to convict or acquit a president charged with impeachment co...

Does Warren have room to rise or has she hit her ceiling? from 2019-11-13T20:21:27

Melissa Holzberg looks at the latest 2020 polls, which show Elizabeth Warren trailing some of her competitors — in stark contrast with summer poll results. Warren may be safe from her counterpar...

Can Bloomberg"pull a Reagan"? from 2019-11-12T23:02:56

As 96% of undecided voters say "we're good" with the current 2020 choices, Melissa Holzberg discusses the possibility: Does an eleventh-hour candidate like former New York City Mayor M...

Trump polls below Bill Clinton but holds party together on impeachment vote from 2019-10-31T18:46:50

NBC's Carrie Dann compares Congress' latest vote formalizing the impeachment inquiry into President Trump to that involving President Clinton. Whereas dozens of House Dems broke party ranks in t...

Obama on political"woke"-ness:"You should get over that" from 2019-10-30T19:38:19

NBC's Carrie Dann takes a look at President Obama's latest comments on the 2020 presidential race — a subject he's been surprisingly quiet on. According to the former president, ideological puri...

Tom Steyer spent $30M to introduce you to a man named Tom Steyer from 2019-10-29T20:54:17

There's one key difference between Tom Steyer and some of the other 2020 folks in "1 percent ville," Carrie Dann says. That's $30 million dollars and the qualifications for the next de...

Here's why you should be watching Virginia next Tuesday from 2019-10-28T21:29:01

Take a trip down memory lane and peak into the possible future with Carrie Dann to find out why Democrats' success in the Commonwealth could be extra noteworthy right now. 

Purity or victory? The Democrats'war over big money. from 2019-10-25T18:48:01

NBC's Mark Murray analyzes a major tension among Democratic presidential candidates; should they maintain their purity without super PAC cash or just take the money and win? And do voters really...

Swing state voters like impeachment less than the nation does from 2019-10-24T21:01

NBC's Carrie Dann looks at the latest polls in swing states. While a majority of people throughout the country support impeachment, the story isn't quite the same in places like Wisconsin.

On Twitter, 10% of users post 97% of ALL political content from 2019-10-23T19:02

NBC's Carrie Dann reviews data from the Pew Research Center, which proves that it's just the same few people arguing with each other on Twitter, especially when it comes to politics.

Minnesota: Tangled up in blue? from 2019-10-22T20:42

A new poll shows Sen. Amy Klobuchar is bringin' home the butter as her state voters, shopping for a a 2020 presidential candidate, are stuck to her like Scotch tape. But, Carrie Dann asks: What ...

New poll tries to make sense of"that"Fifth Avenue thing from 2019-10-21T21:29:12

Remember when Donald Trump said on the 2016 trail he could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and not lose supporters? We do.

America's changing religious landscape and what that means for U.S. politics from 2019-10-18T22:10

A new survey from the PEW Research Center finds that the number of Christian Americans now sits at 65% - a decline within the last decade. NBC's Carrie Dann discusses what that means for U.S. po...

Joe Biden: On the sidelines or close enough to center stage? from 2019-10-17T20:18:42

NBC's Mark Murray takes a look at Joe Biden's wavering front-runner status after the Tuesday debate. Is Biden the man behind the curtain in the Wizard of Oz or will he surprise us all? We'll fin...

Biden burns through more cash than toughest competitors from 2019-10-16T19:37

Carrie Dann looks at the latest campaign spending numbers for the third quarter. While Joe Biden has burned through more money than some of his counterparts, Tom Steyer has put enough of his per...

4 things to watch for in tonight's Democratic presidential debate from 2019-10-15T19:11

Carrie Dann lists the major developments since the last debate.

Don't You Forget About (Them): Some love for the overshadowed 2020 Democrats from 2019-10-11T17:23:43

In today's episode, NBC's Mark Murray brings 2020 updates, as they are overshadowed by the ongoing impeachment investigation, Syria and the arrest of Giuliani associates.

Survey: Political parties are as cold as ice from 2019-10-10T18:18:04

Carrie Dann dissects new survey results from the Pew Research Center. About 4 out of 10 Republicans and Democrats say people in the other party are actively more UNINTELLIGENT than other America...

Impeachment polls: What's real and what's noise? from 2019-09-30T20:31:57

There's a trick to reading polls in a fast-changing news environment. Carrie Dann teaches the master class.

How it all started: Did Biden actually hold up money from Ukraine to help his son? from 2019-09-27T22:06:18

NBC's Mark Murray discusses the facts behind the charge that Joe Biden held up money from Ukraine to help his son Hunter Biden. 

Endangered members face political risk by backing impeachment from 2019-09-26T20:56:32

This week alone, another 16 House Democrats have joined the call for impeachment. Carrie Dann shares what that means for their elections.

Impeachment has never been popular ... even for Nixon from 2019-09-25T19:35

Carrie Dann takes us through the history of how popular impeachment has been the last two times Congress has initiated an inquiry. 

In break from history, majority of polled Americans don't like President Trump personally from 2019-09-23T21:40:20

For the past five presidents, majorities have said they liked the man in office even if they disapprove of his policies. Carrie Dann shares the latest NBC/WSJ poll that shows America has lost th...

Early bird gets the worm - what Bill De Blasio’s exit indicates about the rest of the 2020 field from 2019-09-20T18:27:01

NBC's Mark Murray unpacks what Bill De Blasio's exit from the presidential race today means about the timing of it all. 

America's (still) got a crush on Obama from 2019-09-19T21:27:19

Carrie Dann uses the latest NBC/WSJ poll to take a walk down memory lane to share America's faded love for one U.S. president and everlasting thrill for another.

More from the new NBC/WSJ poll on the 2020 race from 2019-09-18T23:00:49

Carrie Dann breaks down more of the results from the new NBC/WSJ poll including what demographics support the top candidates, and a closer look at the candidates not leading in the poll.

Minority teens show greatest urgency on climate change from 2019-09-16T20:35:49

Maybe the kids are all right? Carrie Dann shares the latest polling that shows the majority of teenagers are concerned and active on the climate crisis.

SPECIAL EDITION: Post Debate Round Up; was it déjà vu all over again? from 2019-09-13T20:11:34

In today’s special (and longer) edition of The Lid, NBC’s Mark Murray is joined by two special guests: Chuck Todd and Leigh Ann Caldwell to break down last night’s debate, what worked, what didn...

New survey gives good-ish news about Americans'civic knowledge from 2019-09-12T21:04:02

Carrie Dann is here with some objectively good news: A record number of Americans can name the branches of government! But do they trust the people in those branches?  

NC-09 shows us the more things change, the more things stay the same from 2019-09-11T19:13:29

Carrie Dann takes a look at how the more things change, the more things stay the same in the current political environment.

After a chaotic summer, not much has changed for 2020 from 2019-08-30T19:03:21

NBC's Mark Murray takes a deep dive into the chaotic political events of this summer and what has, and has not changed. 

Hot take: Trump might not win re-election from 2019-08-29T20:58:47

OK, so it's more of a "pasta salad" of takes. But Carrie Dann shares why the latest poll is very bad news for President Trump.

Georgia retirement sends shockwaves through 2020 Senate landscape from 2019-08-28T21:00:19

There's now two Senate seats open in Georgia. And, Carrie Dann says, there's a good chance both of those seats will go to the same party. But which one?

Biden team pushes back on poll that shows him slipping from 2019-08-27T22:14:40

Here's the deal with that Monmouth Poll and why it's taking some heat, according to Carrie Dann. 

21 years ago, we asked about values. Here's how answers changed. from 2019-08-26T21:41:41

Carrie Dann takes a look at the latest NBC/WSJ poll and finds that young people now are a lot different than that same age group in 1998.

History lesson: It’s been a turbulent last 20 years in American politics from 2019-08-23T20:51:33

Leading up to the 2020 elections, Carrie Dann gives a brief history of the last 20 years of American politics, how many times control shifted between Democrats and Republicans and why t...

Poll's open-ended question reveals Democrats'true feelings on impeachment from 2019-08-22T20:47:03

Democrats might not be fooling themselves about President Trump actually being thrown out of office ... but Carrie Dann analyzes the latest Monmouth Poll to find what they know they want.

Call your mother ... she might need to decide the 2020 election from 2019-08-21T20:27:57

This one's for all the moms out there (and Carrie Dann's in particular) as President Trump's campaign attempts to win them back.

Biden team pushes safety blanket messaging in new ad from 2019-08-20T20:44

A safety blanket only works if it seems safe, right? Carrie Dann analyzes the recent moves 2020 candidate Joe Biden's campaign has made to keep him looking electable. 

No one loves Trump's handling of tragedies (not even his supporters) from 2019-08-19T20:01:38

Carrie Dann digs into the latest NBC/WSJ poll that shows just 36 percent of Americans approve of the president's handling of the recent shootings.

Why Beto O'Rourke isn't running for Senate against John Cornyn from 2019-08-16T21:26:21

Mark Murray analyzes why Beto O'Rourke's decision to not run for Senate and continue his presidential bid is getting so much attention. 

These elections are so odd we can't even from 2019-08-15T18:14:20

For election nerds, odd years can be a bit of a drag. Luckily, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky and Carrie Dann are here to entertain.

New poll alert: Biden maintains lead in South Carolina from 2019-08-14T18:47

Carrie Dann dives into a new Post and Courier poll coming out of South Carolina, which is the first state in the primary season that tests how candidates are fairing with nonwhite voters.

New rule could deny green cards to welfare beneficiaries from 2019-08-12T19:59:21

As Acting USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli announces a new hurdle to legal immigration, Carrie Dann shares a new poll that shows the partisan gap on the issue might be even wider than you think.

Socialists on a plane: 2020 Democrats have"had it"with that Monday-Friday term from 2019-07-31T20:24

After Mayor Pete vented his frustration over Republicans' use of the word "socialist" in Tuesday's Democratic Debate, Carrie Dann dives into what the polls actually show about how Amer...

Ahead of second Dem Debate, Medicare for All is lost in translation from 2019-07-30T20:32:53

Speaking in tongues? Medicare for All has varying levels of support depending on what people think it means, Carrie Dann says. So can one Democrat speak the right language on Medicare for All to...

Call it the Rust Belt, the Midwest, the Big Blue Wall ... but Democrats are calling it"home" from 2019-07-29T20:47:58

Donald Trump won these three states by the same amount as the average attendance at a Green Bay Packers home game. So Carrie Dann asks: How can Democrats flip the team's supporters?

Was the first debate a dream? Recent polls show virtually no change since June from 2019-07-27T16:12:40

Was it all a dream? Mark Murray explains how recent polls show that we are back to where we were on the eve of the first debates and what that means for Biden. 

Trump's 2020 weaknesses lurk beneath surface of Fox News poll from 2019-07-25T19:57:50

In politics and polls, Carrie Dann says, not all good news is totally good news.

Can the government prevent future foreign election interference? Americans say no. from 2019-07-24T20:07:41

As "Mueller day" draws polarization, Carrie Dann is here with a little bit of optimism and the one thing Americans can agree on: lack of faith in the government.

"Hold onto your butts"and brace yourself for Mueller day from 2019-07-23T20:34:45

As 29 percent of voters wait to make up their minds on President Trump's dealings with Russia, Carrie Dann says Congress hopes Robert Mueller can bring the dinosaur of his report to life with a ...

On guns, Medicare and pot, Americans agree more than you think from 2019-07-22T20:13:19

Carrie Dann dives into an NPR survey that shows Americans agree ... but not necessarily on the things the party is spending a lot of time talking about these days.

Round 2 of Democratic presidential debates: Harris versus Biden gets a sequel, Warren and Sanders to appear together from 2019-07-19T19:32:46

Carrie Dann on what to watch out for in the next Democratic presidential debate in two weeks, now that the lineup has been announced. 

Our new poll shows only 12 percent of Democratic voters have definitely made up their minds from 2019-07-18T19:06

Carrie Dann delves deeper into the new NBC poll and explains who out of the Democratic voter base is paying close attention to the race, who is tuned out and who is undecided. 

Dem fundraising is correlated to debate performance, Q2 shows from 2019-07-17T20:19:47

Carrie Dann's got money on her mind. She shares what she's learned from the latest round of fundraising reports from 2020 candidates and what predictors can be used for the next quarter.

Twitter is mostly liberal. Here's why Trump still uses it to reach his base. from 2019-07-16T20:26:32

As Trump's tweets raise the blood pressure of Americans on both sides of the aisle, Carrie Dann shares numbers that show the majority of the president's followers on the platform are also his fo...

As Dem field fluctuates, poll shows Trump approval has stayed relatively stable since November from 2019-07-15T19:35:27

The number of the day (or past six months)? 43. Carrie Dann shares why, even with reliably low polling numbers, Trump still poses a threat to Democrats in 2020.

New polls shows Democrat voters favor single-payer health care system from 2019-07-12T19:49:20

NBC's Mark Murray uses famous sci-fi movie "Dune" to explain the popularity of the single-payer health care system in the new NBC/WSJ poll. 

Our new poll shows only seven candidates hit bar for September debate from 2019-07-11T20:33:18

Ben Kamisar introduces the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll that captures the shadow primary between Biden and Warren and Sanders.

2020 breakout moments result in Q2 fundraising breakthroughs from 2019-07-10T20:27:43

Melissa Holzberg takes a close look at how Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris have activated their bases to rake in cash this past quarter.

"Couldn't get it done": Pete Buttigieg answers for South Bend policing during second Democratic debate from 2019-06-28T20:03

Melissa Holzberg discusses how South Bend locals are responding to Pete Buttigieg's debate performance last night and his poll numbers among African American democrats. 

On night two, Bernie has something to prove from 2019-06-27T17:57

NBC News Political Reporter Shaquille Brewster joins the Lid to talk about what's at stake for Sen. Bernie Sanders on the second night of the Democratic Debates.

Rule Number One for Debate Night: Speak quickly from 2019-06-26T19:17:28

Alex Seitz-Wald takes a close look at the clock for the first Democratic debate and outlines a plan for candidates who need to break through. 

Allow me to introduce myself: 2020 Dems launch ads in key states ahead of debate from 2019-06-25T20:34:12

What do you do if you only get five minutes to make your case to America? Or you aren't on the stage at all? Melissa Holzberg introduces the first wave of ads in the Democratic primary. 

Biden wins the"electability"primary, but is there a"glamorous bigfoot"in the real race? from 2019-06-24T20:39

Alex Seitz-Wald compares the 2020 Democratic primary to a game of Apples to Apples, where trying to predict which argument the judge (or average swing voter) will pick is nearly impossible. 

Half of Americans believe their democracy needs a complete overhaul or major changes from 2019-06-21T19:00

The most popular solution, Mark Murray says, is term limits for Congress.

Trump and Biden's racial gaffes show parties play by different rules from 2019-06-20T20:39:23

Using Joe Biden's comments about working with segregationists and President Trump's refusal to apologize to the "Central Park Five," Carrie Dann explains how the 2020 game is not being...

Sanders, Warren equally likely to beat Trump, Dem voters say from 2019-06-19T20:30:03

One week from the debate, Carrie Dann lays out the results of a 2020 "electability" poll from Monmouth University. 

"Florida man"Trump appeals to older demographic with re-election launch spot from 2019-06-18T20:14

Carrie Dann analyzes Trump's thought process as he heads to Orlando to speak at his first re-election rally. 

Impeachment support is growing ... but only among Democrats from 2019-06-17T20:09

A day after an NBC poll shows American support for impeachment is up, Carrie Dann has the "millionest" dollar question: What does that mean for Nancy Pelosi and 2020 candidates?

Two nights, 20 candidates: what to expect from the first Democratic debate lineup from 2019-06-14T19:55:20

The first 2020 Democratic debate is less than two weeks ago, and the DNC just announced the lineup. Carrie Dann discusses the candidates and who and what to watch out for on June 26 and 27.