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Host Dasha Burns sits down with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) for a bipartisan discussion on election administration, voting access, and voter confidence ahead of the November midterm elections. Then, Democratic strategist Matt Bennett, a former Clinton White House official, and Republican strategist Liam Donovan, a former National Republican Senatorial Committee official, discuss the week's top political headlines and the latest developments ahead of Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dasha Burns is joined by former North Dakota Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp and former Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner to discuss the current political landscape, the future of their respective parties, and the upcoming midterm elections. Then, Democratic strategist Sawyer Hackett, a former communications director for Julián Castro's 2020 presidential campaign, and Republican strategist Maura Gillespie, a former deputy chief of staff to Congressman Adam Kinzinger, discuss the week's top political stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the polls telling us about the upcoming midterm elections? Host Dasha Burns talks with veteran Democratic pollster Geoff Garin and Republican pollster Whit Ayres about the latest polling, emerging trends, and the issues motivating voters. Then, Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod and Republican strategist Melik Abdul join the conversation for a bipartisan look at the political landscape heading into the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic attorney Bob Bauer, White House counsel during the Obama Administration & former counsel to the Democratic National Committee, and Republican attorney Ben Ginsberg, national counsel to the George W. Bush Presidential Campaigns & former counsel to the Republican National Committee for a discussion on legal battles surrounding voting rights and election administration. Panel 2: A conversation with Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic strategist Joel Payne, campaign adviser for the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign & deputy press secretary for former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Republican strategist Doug Heye, former RNC communications director & senior adviser to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greta Brawner, who's in for Dasha Burns this week, is joined by Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) & Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) for a bipartisan discussion on housing and the economy, the potential regulation of Artificial Intelligence, and the upcoming midterm elections. Then top political news of the week with Democratic strategist John McCarthy & Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. Ed Case (D-HI) & Jeff Hurd (R-CO), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee & Republican strategist Ashley Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dasha Burns is joined by former California Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman and former Georgia Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss for a conversation on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) & Pat Harrigan (R-NC), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha & Republican strategist Bryan Lanza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) & Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) join Ceasefire, plus conversations with Republican strategist Erin Maguire & Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee Chair and Marc Lotter, former special assistant to President Trump & former strategic communications director during the 2020 Trump Presidential Campaign for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm elections and top issues facing the country, including affordability and the economy, and the ongoing war in Iran. Panel 2:  A discussion of the top foreign policy news of the week with Nayyera Haq, former Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs during the Obama Administration & former State Department Spokesperson, and Kirsten Fontenrose, former Senior director for Gulf Affairs for the National Security Council during the first Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Colorado Democratic Senator Tim Wirth and former Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm elections, the current state of Congress, and the impact of money in politics. Panel 2:  A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Matt Mowers, former State Department Senior White House Adviser & 2016 Trump presidential campaign senior official, and Democratic strategist Joel Rubin, former State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary of House Affairs & 2012 Obama presidential campaign surrogate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions for a bipartisan discussion on the U.S. war in Iran, the economy, and the battle for control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist John Feehery, former press secretary to former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and Democratic strategist Michael Hardaway, former House Democratic Caucus communications director & senior adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Michael Allen, former majority staff director for the House Intelligence Committee & former senior director for the National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration, and Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia in the Obama administration.   Then, discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Lanhee Chen, chief policy adviser to the 2012 Mitt Romney presidential campaign, and Democratic strategist Joel Payne, campaign adviser for the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign & deputy press secretary for former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) for a bipartisan conversation on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the 2026 midterm elections, and their years serving in Congress. Then, Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Karen Finney break down the week's top political stories, including developments in Washington, the campaign trail, and what to watch in the weeks ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican strategist Marc Short, top aide to President Trump in the first administration as well as former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, and Democratic strategist Don Baer, former White House Communications Director during the Clinton Administration, discuss the political news of the week including President Trump's primetime address, the Iran War and the upcoming midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices