Twas The Night Before Midterms

Mississippi has a Black Democratic Senator! Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith this week in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction. To talk about Senator-elect Colom’s historic victory and what it took to get here, Jane speaks with Charles Taylor, Executive Director of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP.Show Notes: Check out NAACP Mississippi State Conference  Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

The White House counsel sent a letter to California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, threatening him for demanding to perform oversight. This comes after a Saturday Truth Social post in which President Donald Trump said he was ordering the Justice Department to look into Democrats’ investigation threats. On today’s show, Jane speaks with Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News, about the priority shifts in Congress following the blue tsunami.Show Notes: Check out Punchbowl News Watch Jane’s Crooked Con conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

This Midterm cycle Black voter turnout rose in the Deep South. An example of this is in Mississippi, where votes are still being tallied in the U.S. Senate race. However, this trend was not demonstrated in Michigan, Illinois, or New York, based on what we know right now. On today’s show, Jane talks to Astead Herndon, host of “America Actually” and editorial director at Vox, about what we know about Black voters and their relationship with the Democratic Party.Show Notes: Check out America, Actually  Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

Democrats have a clear mandate to check Donald Trump’s power. Where do you start? How do you investigate a president with full pardon power—and nothing left to lose? Jane Coaston hosts Rep. Robert Garcia, incoming House Oversight Chairman, to discuss holding Trump and corporate America accountable for this special Crooked Con edition of What A Day.Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

Our voting system has been under attack by President Donald Trump and his cronies since 2020, and it’s up to us to protect the franchise — for everyone. Jane Coaston hosts Leah Greenberg of Indivisible, Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders, and former US Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta for this special Crooked Con edition of What A Day.Become a subscriber to Crooked Media! It’s the best way to directly support us as we build an independent, pro-democracy media company. Subscribers get exclusive benefits, like bonus podcasts, newsletters and more. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends or wherever you listen to podcasts.You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller his new White House Chief of Staff, bidding farewell to Susie Wiles and guardrails. This is Trump’s latest reaction to the MAGApocalypse, aka the Blunami, of Tuesday’s midterm election. On today’s show, Greg Walters talks to Miles Taylor, founder of defiance.org – a civic club focused on countering Trump’s abuses of power – and former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, about how Trump just shook up his plans for the next two years.Show Notes: Check out definance.org  Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

Most midterm voters said that President Donald Trump’s own policies had smothered growth and driven costs even higher, according to the AP Voter Poll. But how did those economic concerns resonate with Latino voters? On today’s show, Jane speaks with New Jersey Democratic Representative Rob Menendez, Vice Chair of Policy for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, about the Latino vote and what this week revealed.Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

Republicans took a shellacking last night as Democrats swept in races across the country. And in January, Democrats will control the House, the Senate, and 75% of Americans will live in states with Democratic governors. So what will they do first? Jane talks to Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin, who is poised to become chair of the Judiciary Committee, about how democrats should use their majority.SPECIAL PROMOTIONToday ONLY, we're having a flash sale: $30 off your Crooked Con ticket!!!Head to crookedcon.com and use the code CCMIDTERMS26This promotion ends November 4th and is your last chance to get discounted tickets. See you this weekend in DC!Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

If you're reading this, it's not too late to vote. The midterm elections are finally here! On today's Election Day show, Jane talks with Galen Druke, co-host of Still Counting, about what to watch for in tonight's returns and whether this is the year for the blue wave.Show Notes: Subscribe to Still Counting  Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

Tomorrow is Election Day. Candidates are giving their closing arguments. Poll workers are preparing for a busy day ahead. And millions of people will stand in line tomorrow to cast their votes. Jane talks to Jennifer Palmieri, co-host of Long Play, about how candidates in some of the South's most contentious races are preparing and what, if anything, can happen in the last 24 hours before Election Day that will matter.Show Notes: Subscribe to Long Play Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]