Against the Grain
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info_outline Episode 166: The Final CountdownAgainst the Grain
Republican strategist Scott Jennings joins the final "Against the Grain" show to make predictions about 2022, and assess the state of the GOP's Senate recruiting class.
info_outline Episode 165: When There's a Will, There's a WayAgainst the Grain
Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss talks about inflation, gun control and the divisions within the Democratic Party.
info_outline Episode 164: What's the Matter With Pennsylvania?Against the Grain
Former GOP Rep. Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania shares thoughts on Doug Mastriano, and the state's wide-open Senate race.
info_outline Episode 163: Silver Linings PlaybookAgainst the Grain
Democratic strategist J.J. Balaban breaks down the latest political developments in Pennsylvania, including Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman's chances in the Senate race and state Attorney General Josh Shapiro's odds in the governor's race.
info_outline Against the Grain Episode 162: Paging the HotlineAgainst the Grain
Hotline Managing Editor Kirk A. Bado talks about the Pennsylvania and North Carolina primaries happening next week and which candidates could win big.
info_outline Episode 161: Culture War on SteroidsAgainst the Grain
Democratic strategist Doug Thornell talks about abortion politics, the Ohio primaries, and how Democrats can overcome their challenges in the 2022 midterms.
info_outline Episode 160: The Way to WinAgainst the Grain
Republican strategist Liam Donovan assesses how promising the political environment is for Republicans, whether Biden can be helpful to downballot Democrats, and assesses which of the GOP's candidates will sink or swim in 2022.
info_outline Episode 159: What Happens in VegasAgainst the Grain
The Nevada Independent's Jon Ralston breaks down the various races happening in Nevada in the midterms.
info_outline Episode 158: Prediction TimeAgainst the Grain
David Wasserman, House editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, breaks down the current political environment, offers analysis of the hottest upcoming primaries and anticipates who's going to run for president in 2024.
info_outlineThe Cook Political Report with Amy Walter's Dave Wasserman comes on the podcast to discuss redistricting, offers his outlook for the 2022 elections, and lists several lawmakers whose fortunes took the greatest hit as a result of the new Congressional lines.