Digest

The episode begins with Charlie Kirk introducing the show and its focus on the potential vice presidential nominee, Josh Shapiro. Cliff Maloney, founder of Chase PA, discusses the breaking news that Shapiro is potentially the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He believes this is a problem for Republicans in Pennsylvania, as Shapiro is well-liked in the state. The discussion shifts to the implications of Shapiro's potential nomination, with Cliff arguing that it suggests a narrower path to victory for the Democrats, focusing on the Rust Belt. He also highlights the potential impact of JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, on the race. Cliff discusses the importance of the ground game in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the need to chase ballots and engage voters. He highlights the positive trends in voter registration and the potential for a close race. Rich Barris, a big data pollster, shares his perspective on the Biden-Harris ticket. He believes the Democrats are in uncharted territory and that the switch from Biden to Harris was a last-ditch effort to salvage the campaign. Rich discusses the Democrats' strategy, which appears to focus on the Sun Belt states. He argues that this strategy is risky, as Kamala Harris may not be as strong a candidate in those states as Joe Biden. Rich and Charlie discuss Kamala Harris's best path to victory. Rich believes that she should focus on Black voters and the Rust Belt states, while Charlie suggests that she may need to take a risk on Hispanic voters in Arizona. Rich and Charlie discuss the impact of JD Vance as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Rich believes that Vance's presence on the ticket will help Donald Trump in the Rust Belt, while Charlie emphasizes the importance of the top of the ticket. Rich advises the Trump campaign to focus on issues like Kamala Harris's qualifications, the border, and her role in Joe Biden's mental decline. He also suggests that the campaign should continue to exploit the realignment of voters.

Outlines

00:00:00

Potential VP Nominee: Josh Shapiro and the 2024 Election

This episode explores the potential impact of Josh Shapiro as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, discussing his strengths in Pennsylvania, the implications for the Rust Belt, and the overall strategy for the 2024 election.

00:00:28

Josh Shapiro's Potential Nomination and its Implications

Cliff Maloney discusses the breaking news of Josh Shapiro's potential nomination as the Democratic vice presidential nominee and its implications for the Republican party in Pennsylvania.

00:01:01

The Democrats' Strategy and the Rust Belt

The discussion shifts to the implications of Shapiro's potential nomination, with Cliff arguing that it suggests a narrower path to victory for the Democrats, focusing on the Rust Belt. He also highlights the potential impact of JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, on the race.

00:01:19

Ground Game in Pennsylvania and Voter Engagement

Cliff discusses the importance of the ground game in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the need to chase ballots and engage voters. He highlights the positive trends in voter registration and the potential for a close race.

00:17:02

Analysis of the Biden-Harris Ticket and the Democrats' Strategy

Rich Barris, a big data pollster, shares his perspective on the Biden-Harris ticket and the Democrats' strategy for the 2024 election. He discusses the potential risks and opportunities for both parties.

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Q&A

• What are the potential implications of Josh Shapiro being the Democratic vice presidential nominee?

  Cliff Maloney believes that Shapiro's nomination suggests a narrower path to victory for the Democrats, focusing on the Rust Belt. He also highlights the potential impact of JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, on the race.

• What is the importance of the ground game in Pennsylvania?

  Cliff emphasizes the need to chase ballots and engage voters in Pennsylvania. He highlights the positive trends in voter registration and the potential for a close race.

• What is Rich Barris's perspective on the Biden-Harris ticket?

  Rich believes that the Democrats are in uncharted territory and that the switch from Biden to Harris was a last-ditch effort to salvage the campaign. He is skeptical that Harris will be a stronger candidate than Biden.

• What is the Democrats' strategy for the 2024 election?

  Rich believes that the Democrats are focusing on the Sun Belt states, but he argues that this strategy is risky, as Kamala Harris may not be as strong a candidate in those states as Joe Biden.

• What is the best path to victory for Kamala Harris?

  Rich believes that Harris should focus on Black voters and the Rust Belt states, while Charlie suggests that she may need to take a risk on Hispanic voters in Arizona.

• How will JD Vance impact the Rust Belt?

  Rich believes that Vance's presence on the ticket will help Donald Trump in the Rust Belt, while Charlie emphasizes the importance of the top of the ticket.

• What should the Trump campaign focus on in the 2024 election?

  Rich advises the Trump campaign to focus on issues like Kamala Harris's qualifications, the border, and her role in Joe Biden's mental decline. He also suggests that the campaign should continue to exploit the realignment of voters.

Show Notes