The Inside Elections Podcast

Jan 30 2025 39 ep. 50 mins 11
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The Inside Elections Podcast analyzes elections in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. Inside Elections provides nonpartisan analysis of congressional, presidential, and gubernatorial races. With a combination of reporting and data, we break down the key races and bring valuable context to complex elections.

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Episode 39: Surprise Michigan Senate Retirement Reaction w/ Melissa Nann Burke of The Detroit News

Jan 30 2025 49 mins  
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Melissa Nann Burke of The Detroit News analyze Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ decision not to run for re-election in the battleground state of Michigan, discuss the candidates who might run for the open seat, and talk about the impact of the Senate race on the race for governor and key House races. Nathan and Jacob also highlight fresh politica

Episode 38: Impact of Trump's Cabinet Picks? w/ Meg Kinnard of the AP

Jan 17 2025 66 mins  
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Meg Kinnard of the Associated Press talk about the political dynamics and implications for President Donald Trump’s cabinet choices, analyze the initial 2026 Senate battleground including the five most important races and handicap how difficult it will be for Democrats to win the majority, and discuss the country’s declining trust in the me

Episode 37: Election Hits & Misses, Key Nebraska Race, 2026 Senate and Online Scams

Dec 13 2024 47 mins  
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin talk about what they got right (and wrong) in the 2024 elections, do a deep dive into one of the most competitive House races in the country and how Rep. Don Bacon was able to survive, and look ahead to the 2026 fight for the Senate including a key race in North Carolina. Nathan also admits he got scammed online looking for some tickets.Twitter p

Episode 36: 2024 Election Results & Analysis with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report

Nov 19 2024 63 mins  
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter discuss the 2024 election results including the fights for the White House, Senate, and House. In addition, Jacob finally gets around to watching L.A. Confidential, Amy talks about the hottest ticket in Washington, D.C. and Nathan showed up to DC’s Punk Rock Flea Market with his kids in

Episode 35: Pre-Election Projections w/ Kirk Bado of National Journal

Nov 01 2024 48 mins  
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Kirk Bado of National Journal’s Hotline break down the fights for the Senate, House, and White House in the final pre-election episode of the 2024 elections.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @kirk_bado @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan,

Episode 34: Rating Changes, Debates, Election Nights, & Political Civility w/ Judy Woodruff

Oct 25 2024 51 mins  
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin reveal the latest batch of House and Senate race rating changes and talk with legendary political journalist Judy Woodruff of the PBS Newshour about the 2024 election, prepping for Election Night, moderating debates and the lack of civility in America.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @judywoodruff @InsideElections The Inside Ele

Episode 33: Sleeper Race Poll in Arizona, Senate Ratings, House Races w/ Erin Covey of Cook Political Report

Oct 17 2024 67 mins  
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in a sleeper race in Arizona’s 2nd District and discuss race rating changes in the Nevada and Arizona Senate races before breaking down the fight for the House majority with Erin Covey of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashki

Episode 32: New North Carolina Poll, VP Debate, Polls and Election Models w/ Nathaniel Rakich of 538

Oct 03 2024 70 mins  
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in North Carolina’s 1st District and analyze the vice presidential debate between Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz before discussing election polls, models, and election forecasting with Nathaniel Rakich of FiveThirtyEight.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @base

Episode 31: New Montana Poll, Rating Changes, Connecticut 5 w/ Daniela Altimari of Roll Call

Sep 19 2024 53 mins  
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in Montana’s 1st District and discuss the latest rating changes, and analyze a critical House race in Connecticut with Daniela Altimari of CQ Roll Call.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @capitolwatch @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congress

Episode 30: New Oregon Poll, Rating Changes, Meeting the Press w/ Chuck Todd of NBC News

Sep 04 2024 70 mins  
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in Oregon’s 5th District and the latest rating changes, and chat with former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd of NBC News about interviewing candidates and covering elections.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @chucktodd @InsideElections The Inside Elections po