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Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering a unique non-ideological take: his own.

Kamala Harris Won the Debate, and Here's Why Smerconish on CNN
Michael Smerconish gives his take on the ABC News Presidential debate and discusses the latest on the 2024 race with Bakari Sellers and Salena Zito. Nearly three dozen election officials are warning the U.S. Postal Service may delay the mail-in ballot count. Former President Trump will also have access to $2 billion if he decides to sell his shares from Trump Media. Max Boot, a Washington Post Columnist and Pulitzer Prize finalist speaks with Smerconish about Ronald Reagan's legacy and his success as a moderate Republican.
Sep 14, 2024
 Harris and Trump Prepare to Face Off for the First Time Smerconish on CNN
Too close to call? New polling show Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck and neck in critical swing states. The stakes of the upcoming debate are even higher as both campaigns prepare to face each other for the first time. Smerconish speaks with Republican Congressman Byron Donalds to get his reaction on Dick and Liz Cheney’s recent statements. Former Senior Advisor to the Obama White House David Axelrod also joins the show to discuss the latest on Trump’s sentencing hearing...Show more and how it could potentially impact the election.   Later, ProPublica Reporter Annie Waldman breaks down the lack of mental health access under insurance providers despite ‘more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults living with a mental illness.” Following recent shootings, why aren’t more politicians advocating for a change to the system?
Sep 7, 2024
 2024 Election Incites Gender Dived Smerconish on CNN
Michael Smerconish and Scott Galloway dissect the widening gender divide within Gen Z voters.  Smerconish breaks down Trump's latest controversy following his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Smerconish sits down with a military family member who lost her Daughter-in-Law during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Later, co-author of "The Canceling of the American Mind," Greg Lukianoff discusses Mark Zuckerberg's recent letter and Facebook's role in the 2020 election cycle.
Aug 31, 2024
 Does Rfk Jr.'s Exit Change the State of the Race? Smerconish on CNN
Third-Party candidates played a critical role in the 2016 presidential election. Now that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump... who will benefit more from his exit, Harris or Trump? Plus: Michael Smerconish speaks with Washington Post Columnist Perry Bacon, Jr. about why Harris needs to take questions from journalists across local news outlets. And patriotism takes center stage at DNC.
Aug 24, 2024
 Trump: 'I'm Entitled to Personal Attacks' Smerconish on CNN
Former President Trump is reverting back to personal attacks now that Vice-President Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket. Michael Smerconish questions whether Harris' success derives from Trump's inability to stay on message or is the media giving her a free ride? Also on today's show: ** Is Kamala Harris getting a free pass from the media? ** Pollster predicts a wide gender gap among voters in the 2024 election ** Will not taxing tips help or hurt the service industry?
Aug 17, 2024
 Why Did Trump Choose to Question Harris’ Racial Identity? Smerconish on CNN
VP possibility Josh Shapiro’s popularity “is really off the charts, extraordinary in a polarized era.” Harris' mispronounced name controversy. With possibility of nuclear arms being used in Ukraine and Iran, an expert warns, “nuclear war is as dangerous to civilization…. as the incoming asteroid was to the dinosaurs, 66 million years ago.”
Aug 3, 2024
 Does Harris Have A Path To 270? Smerconish on CNN
Plus: Nearly a dozen potential VP candidates are said to be in the midst of getting vetted. Two options are making waves across social media and opinions. Who will be the last standing at the Democratic Convention?
Jul 27, 2024
 What Would it Take for Biden to Quit His Candidacy? Smerconish on CNN
What would the obstacles be to Harris now becoming the candidate? Assassination expert: attempt on Trump's life a “Dereliction of Duty” by security forces. And Richard Clarke on the summer 2024 Friday the world's computers went kerflooey.
Jul 20, 2024
 Does Biden Really Have a Path to Victory? Smerconish on CNN
Plus: Costas: ‘Nobody should be president when they’re 85.’ How to convince biden to step down. How GOP platform has changed since Reagan. And are 2024 gambling odds more accurate than polling?
Jul 13, 2024
 Internal Divide Deepens Within Democratic Party Smerconish on CNN
Calls for Biden to step aside are growing but not everyone thinks the President should go. Some argue his record says far more about his fitness to serve than what is depicted in the media. Others say it’s time to ‘roll the dice." Can Biden’s record prevail over his latest stumbles? And later, Smerconish sits down with a CEO determined to stop the decline of trade skills. They dive into why a vocational degree might get you to success quicker than a traditional college degree.
Jul 6, 2024
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