The Ben Domenech Podcast

This morning, Jonathan Martin wrote a controversial article in POLITICO, saying that some GOP leaders are secretly hoping that former President Trump loses in November. Ben tears apart Martin's op-ed line-by-line, and notes that he hasn't been in conservative circles for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the election season enters its final push after Labor Day, the matchup between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris is a true toss up. Ben looks back on how much the race has changed since mid-July, in what was once of the most historic weeks in American political history. Former President Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt, accepted a Presidential nomination, and selected a vice-presidential nominee all within the course of around 52 hours. Plus, the wagons circled around President Biden as key ally of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) publicly called for the President to step aside.   Later, Ben gives his unique perspective on these major political stories and shares where we will go as a nation in the coming days and years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben critiques CNN's handling of the first sit down interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz since they became their party's nominees. He notes the lack of tough questions from Dana Bash, while sizing up where we are in the race for the White House heading into Labor Day.    Besides the light questioning and shorter than advertised interview, he explains how Vice President Kamala Harris did not do enough to separate herself from President Biden or address her numerous policy flip flops.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben takes a break from the constant discussion of the 2024 Presidential Election to share his thoughts on the current state of the “cancel culture movement."   He notes how the unclear definitions of cancel culture can manifest in the ruining of everyday people's lives. Holding a more detrimental impact than legitimate bad behavior from prominent individuals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last night the Democratic National Convention concluded in Chicago, with Vice President Harris’ nomination acceptance speech. Ben is joined by Republican Campaign strategist and co-founder of Purple Strategies, Alex Castellanos to recap the week’s events and provide insight on whether Vice President Harris successfully transitioned into her role at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. Plus, they discuss how the Trump-Vance campaign should adjust their messaging now that they’re up against Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben delivers a monologue live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, drawing on his years of experience at political conventions. He notes a difference between what he is hearing from delegates that initially had expected this to be a convention nominating President Biden, compared to the heavily produced product broadcasted on television.   Plus, Ben emphasizes how scarily radical the views of some DNC protestors have been and how this convention will affect the race for the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of the 2024 Democratic National Convention and a month after Vice President Harris made her way to the top of the national ticket, fractured opinions surrounding her candidacy have been restored.   Ben is joined by Historian and Author, Edward Luttwak to discuss how the Democratic party has managed to engineer a seemingly smooth transition from the Biden-Harris to the Harris-Walz ticket, despite infringing on centuries of campaign ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris has the momentum in the 2024 race for the White House, but Ben points out that the fundamentals of this election still heavily favor former President Trump.    Ben looks at the changing strategy of the Trump-Vance campaign, and notes the two states that if he carries, the election would be settled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the Harris-Walz ticket say about the United States’ ethical character? With the announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, the Harris-Walz campaign has hit the ground running gaining support from the Hollywood elite and big name political pundits. Ben emphasizes why this sugar high is based on “vibes” as opposed to policy and why VP Harris poses a true threat to the future of ethical campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to the big leagues. Vice President Harris has introduced Governor Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. After only two weeks as the presidential candidate Vice President Harris has managed to rally momentum and enthusiasm from the Democratic base. Will her VP pick maintain the same support?  Ben analyzes whether VP Harris made this decision based on “vibes” as opposed to credentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, former President Trump attended an event held by the National Association of Black Journalists, where ABC Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, opened the conversation with the former President by questioning his credibility. Ben shares his thoughts on what could've been a respectful interview quickly turning into what many believe was more of an interrogation.  Ben points out that in a political cycle where Republicans and Democrats are so focused on personally attacking the other party's leaders, Americans must remember the primary ingredient that should be at the core of a presidential election: the issues.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben sounds the alarm on the state of the 2024 presidential race as he believes the media's reengineering of Vice President Harrs into someone, she fundamentally is not, posing a major threat to former President Trump's White House chances.  However, he digs deep into her record and makes the case that she is uniquely unqualified to serve as President of the United States. Ben sets the stage for how the next three plus months in American politics will play out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben revisits a long-form interview with Senator JD Vance (R-OH) from shortly after he became the Republican nominee for the Ohio Senate seat in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Misinformation from the Left regarding Project 2025, a policy initiative developed by the Heritage Foundation and conservative allies, has been spreading like wildfire. President of The Heritage Foundation Kevin Roberts clarifies the goals of Project 2025 and clears up the lies that the Left has been spewing about the initiative. Plus, they discuss their predictions for the upcoming election and how difficult it has become to find qualified people to serve in government.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amidst growing pressure from the media and Democratic elites, President Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Race; it now appears that Vice President Kamala Harris is close to clinching the Democratic nomination. Ben analyzes Vice President Harris' record, as well as how she will run her campaign. He notes how the political class, media, and pop culture stars will prop her up to avoid showing some of her more unhinged tendencies and poor record to the public.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices