Dems Win BIG: What's Next?

With a historic democratic victory in the Mississippi senate race on the horizon, the blue tsunami that we saw in the south throughout the midterm elections only continues to grow stronger. COURIER Founder Tara McGowan is joined by Esosa Osa, founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, to discuss why we saw such a dramatic shift in voter turn out, why southern states need all the support and funding they rightfully deserve, and why Democrats will have to continue to fight to earn black voter support in future elections, regardless of midterm performance.Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like thisFollow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COURIER national correspondent Camaron Stevenson joins Gloves Off host and COURIER founder and publisher, Tara McGowan, to discuss the huge night for Democrats in the midterm elections. Now what will Democrats do with control of the House and the Senate!? Camaron and Tara discuss. Subscribe to COURIER on YouTube and follow Gloves Off wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broad City star and comedian Ilana Glazer joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan on the latest episode of Gloves Off to sound off on the billionaire takeover of American media, the stakes of the 2026 midterms, and the progressive candidates challenging the Democratic establishment. Glazer gets candid about political anxiety and why she thinks celebrities who refuse to speak out are part of the problem. Plus, she reveals her dream presidential ticket for 2028. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A congressional race in Montana that Donald Trump won by nearly 12 points is now a toss-up, and former smokejumper and union leader Sam Forstag is fighting to become the state's first Democratic member of the U.S. House in nearly 30 years. Forstag joins COURIER’s Tara McGowan on this episode of Gloves Off to discuss how Elon Musk's DOGE cuts inspired his run for Congress, how he believes Democrats have failed working-class voters in the past, and how billionaire-backed super PACs are influencing his race against Trump-endorsed Republican Aaron Flint. Plus, he weighs in on Trump's proposed military drone testing facility in Montana, the dangers of artificial intelligence, and why he believes a new generation of working-class leaders is needed in Washington. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota’s Senate race is unexpectedly close, and Trump-endorsed Republican Michele Tafoya is facing questions about her shifting positions on abortion, ICE, and the war in Iran. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan on the latest episode of Gloves Off to call out her opponent’s record, address Minnesota’s fraud scandals, and explain how Democrats can hold Trump accountable while delivering real relief for working families. Plus, Flanagan lays out her plans to seek justice for Minnesotans killed by federal immigration agents and shares an emotional story that's fueling her fight for the Senate. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Trump-won Iowa district is suddenly one of the most closely watched House races in the country. Democratic State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan to talk about Republican voters crossing party lines, the fight over Medicaid and affordability, Zach Nunn’s viral campaign controversy, the Epstein files, and why she believes Iowa is ready for change. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could New Hampshire's high-stakes Senate race change the balance of power in Washington? On this episode of Gloves Off, Democratic Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Chris Pappas joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan to take on Trump's agenda, expose the influence of dark money, and explain why some Republican voters are breaking ranks. Plus, Pappas calls out his opponent John Sununu's political record and reacts to one of the most bizarre campaign ads of the election cycle. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could an independent candidate really shake up the balance of power in the U.S. Senate? On this episode of Gloves Off, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan to explain why he’s rejecting both parties, where he breaks with Democrats and Republicans, and how he’d use the power of a potentially decisive Senate vote. Bodnar also weighs in on Trump, political corruption, reproductive rights, and the controversy surrounding a lawsuit from his tenure at the University of Montana. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has spent years taking the Trump administration to court, and now he’s running for governor. COURIER founder and publisher Tara McGowan sits down with Ford to talk tariffs, Nevada’s affordability crisis, his record as attorney general, and what he’s hearing from voters across the state. Ford also opens up about his own experience relying on public assistance and what leadership means to him. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COURIER founder and publisher Tara McGowan sits down with South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews to discuss her campaign, the Republican voters giving her a second look, and her fight to make healthcare more affordable. Andrews also opens up about taking on Washington's political establishment, challenging her own party, and why she's ready to fight for South Carolina families. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ for more conversations like this Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices