This is 2020
This is 2020
James Cheek
The 2020 Presidential election will dominate the news and our lives for the majority of the year, but with so much noise, so much misinformation, and so much frustration with the entire political process, how do we know what’s real and what isn’t? This podcast isn’t political, it’s about politics. Take a listen and you will understand the difference.
Election Predictions
Election Day is finally here. What are the numbers telling us? How does this race compare to 2016? Ultimately, who wins? Unfortunately, I don’t think we are going to have a winner for a while...
Nov 2, 2020
45 min
The Final Stretch
Less than a week until Election Day and the polls are still in favor of former VP Joe Biden, but there are key battleground states where things are getting tight. Could we see history repeat itself?
Oct 28, 2020
1 hr 16 min
Numbers, Numbers, and More Numbers
State by state breakdowns of all toss up states and a look at some interesting trends among Hispanic, African American, and white voters.
Sep 16, 2020
44 min
Why Beating an Incumbent is Rare
This week's Added Value Report focuses on the history of Presidental re-election since 1900. It's not easy defeating a sitting President, even in rough times. I analyze when it has happened, and what the recipe for success has been. I also begin our look at the state by state polling and give an overview of where the election stands right now. 62 days until election day. Subscribe today, so you can Stay Tuned. To check out the raw data I am using for the podcast, check out 270towin.com. 
Sep 2, 2020
1 hr 2 min
Democratic National Convention Reaction
This week, we sum up four days of the DNC in about 20 minutes. Why was President Obama's speech so powerful and so unorthodox? How did Biden and Harris do in their introductions to the country? In this week's Added Value Report, we take a look at the Electoral College, and why we use this complicated method for electing a President. Finally, we use the 2016 Presidental Election as an example of how flawed polls can be. I discuss potential reasons for the polling inaccuracies, and how we will be using polls for the next two months heading into election night.  Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts and join in as we head into one of the most controversial and interesting elections of our lifetimes. 
Aug 26, 2020
1 hr 24 min
It’s Go Time
Conventions, polls, pundits, and VP picks! After a summer with nothing happening in the race for the White House, the sprint towards Election Day has started.
Aug 19, 2020
30 min
A Whole New World
Much more opinion this week. Proceed with caution.
Mar 22, 2020
47 min
Biden’s Super Tuesday
Back from the dead, Joe Biden has not only made one of the most stunning comebacks in modern political history, he has positioned himself as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Bloomberg leaves the races just when he entered it. Bernie Sanders has to decide between his ego and defeating Trump.
Mar 4, 2020
36 min
Super Tuesday and Big Changes
Candidates are suspending campaigns and endorsing each other as the race for the Democratic nomination seems to be narrowing even before votes are cast on Super Tuesday. Pete and Amy endorse Joe in an attempt to stop Bernie. Things change quicker than I can record!
Mar 2, 2020
39 min
3. New Hampshire, New Front-Runner
Bernie Wins. Pete stays strong. Amy’s in this thing. Warren and Biden have reasons to worry. What we learned in New Hampshire is that we really don’t know anything. So where do we go from here? In this week’s Added Value Report, what’s better for Democrats: a long nomination fight or a single candidate wrapping things up by St. Patrick’s Day? We look to the past to try to see the future.
Feb 12, 2020
40 min
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