3 Martini Lunch

Nov 01 2024 1000 ep. 23 mins 3.9k

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Three Martini Lunch is a funny, edgy and fast-paced podcast of the day's major political stories, hosted by Radio America's Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty

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Lousy Jobs Report, Early Vote Warnings for GOP, Controversial Campaign Comments

Nov 01 2024 26 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they dive into the final weekend of the campaign with two bad martinis and a three-pronged crazy one. Today, they tackle a weak October jobs report, concerning early voting trends for the GOP, and a wave of controversial statements shaping the end of the campaign.First, they are stunned by the October jobs report, which shows just 12,000 new jobs and a downward

Red State Reality Check, Pre-Emptive Kamala Blame Game, Vexing Voting Issues

Oct 31 2024 26 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two good martinis and a double-fisted crazy one. Today, they discuss growing confidence that the GOP will defend all its Senate seats, Democrats already assigning blame if Harris loses, and voting issues popping up in multiple states.First, they discuss GOP Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer’s stronger position as two different polls show her leading an

SCOTUS Sides with Virginia, Biden's 'Garbage' Comments, Dems' Ugly Effort to Attract Women

Oct 30 2024 24 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they delve into the Supreme Court's sensible ruling on Virginia's voter rolls, President Biden referring to Trump supporters as "garbage," and a new left-wing ad urging women to defy their spouses and vote for Kamala Harris..First, they commend the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to support Virginia’s removal of non-citizens from voter rolls. Despite the Bide

Mixed News for Nevada GOP, NYT Plays Speech Police, Ballot Drop Box Dangers

Oct 29 2024 25 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they update the Democrats' latest efforts to get donations from "Doris" and "Diane." They also discuss key events affecting the GOP in Nevada, the New York Times’ partisan focus on "misinformation," and more proof that ballot drop boxes are a terrible idea.They kick things off with a fun update on recent Harris campaign fundraising pitches sent to the wrong r

Kamala Ghosts Biden, Comedian's Trump Rally Controversy, Michelle Obama Berates Men

Oct 28 2024 20 mins

Join Jim and Greg on 3 Martini Lunch as they unpack the friction between Joe Biden’s offer to campaign for Kamala Harris and the Harris team's resistance, the potential fallout of a comedian's controversial comments at the Trump rally, and Michelle Obama's unpersuasive scolding of men who won't vote for Harris.First, after briefly lamenting how their NFL teams squandered late lea

Strong Support for Voter ID, JD Vance's Great Advice, DC's Election Day Escape

Oct 25 2024 26 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they wrap up the week discussing massive public support for two ideas to help secure our elections, JD Vance's excellent advice for bridging the political divide, and DC residents fleeing the city on Election Day to avoid possible unrest.First, they cheer a new Gallup poll showing massive support for two key ideas to improve election integrity. The poll reveals

Dem Senate Hopeful Wounds Reporter, Kamala's Laughable Biden Defense, Kamala's 'Weakness'

Oct 24 2024 25 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they return to their usual format with three crazy martinis! Today, they discuss the Missouri Democratic U.S. Senate candidate injuring a reporter, Kamala Harris’s increasingly implausible defense of Biden’s cognitive abilities, and her baffling response when asked about her greatest weakness.First, they are stunned by reports that Missouri Senate candidate

Three Martinis with Michele Tafoya: Her Life in Sports, Politics in Sports, Trans Athletes, Gov. Walz

Oct 23 2024 39 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome longtime, Emmy-winning sports reporter Michele Tafoya. Best known for her work as a sideline reporter on Monday Night Football and Sunday Night Football, Tafoya is now a political commentator and host of the Michele Tafoya Podcast. In this episode, they dive into her most memorable sports moments, her views on the intersection of politics and sport

Israel Spills Hezbollah Secret, Cracks in Kamala's Blue Wall, Abortion Surges as Key Issue

Oct 22 2024 28 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they offer two good martinis and a lousy one. Today, they discuss Israel's creative, non-violent strategy against Hezbollah, Kamala Harris’s team fretting over key "blue wall" states, and how abortion has re-emerged as a leading issue in the 2024 campaign.First, they break down Israel’s clever tactic of outing a Hezbollah bunker hidden beneath a hospital in

GOP Governors Top Fiscal Ratings, Israeli Strike Plans Leaked Again, Social Security & Walz’s Mom

Oct 21 2024 22 mins

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss how Republican governors do much better than Democrats on fiscal policy, the infuriating leak of Israel's plans to strike Iran, and why Tim Walz is so reluctant to help his own mother.First, they analyze the CATO Institute report card, which grades 48 U.S. governors on controlling spending and improving tax policies. Notably, all six governors rece