Mark Penn's Debate Advice For the Presidential Candidates

New York City is making headlines even more than usual after Sean 'Diddy' Combs was jailed in Brooklyn facing horrific sexual assault allegations, and now, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges of bribery, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations, and fraud. You may have seen the headlines, but both cases are complex — so Martha sits down with New York Post reporter Jon Levine to break down the details of each case and where things might go moving forward.   Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Known for her role as Adriana on 'The Sopranos,' actress Drea De Matteo is no stranger to being part of something groundbreaking. After watching corruption and corporatism consume the entertainment industry she was once so connected to, she now says she's looking to make history again — but this time, not by being on screen. Drea De Matteo shares how she believes the moral downfall she witnessed in Hollywood directly reflects the corruption she sees in society, and why she's using her platform to fight for truth, the inspiration behind her new clothing brand, Ultrafree, and the rebuilding of the "American Dream". Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel's latest intelligence operation infiltrated pagers owned by Hezbollah operatives, causing them to explode in Beirut -- revealing how sophisticated Israel's intelligence capabilities are. As the world ponders how Israel was able to do this, the other pressing question revolves around how Hezbollah will respond to this significant attack.   Author & senior writer at the National Review Noah Rothman breaks down how this attack impacts the conflict in the Middle East on a grand scale, why he believes Iran may have successfully been shaken by the operation, and the U.S.'s response to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been two weeks since former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met on the debate stage. Now that a bit of time has passed and new polls have been conducted, how did the debate influence voters, and how else will the candidates vie for undecided voters' support? Martha sits down with Maslansky+Partners President, language strategist, and pollster Lee Carter to dig into recent polling data, discuss what messaging she believes is effective in persuading voters, and the critical role social media is playing in shaping voter perceptions.   Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it that when two people with opposing political views get along, it shocks both of them? Could it be because politics don't have to determine friendships? Or that it may be even better to have friends who don't think the exact same as us? Well, 'Gutfeld!' Co-Host Kat Timpf is here to remind readers about the dangers of divisiveness in her new book, I Used To Like You Until. . .How Binary Thinking Divides Us. Today, Kat shares how her personal experiences and journey with her mental health heavily influenced her second book. She also discusses how it feels being pregnant during such a chaotic time in American history and what it's like juggling intense excitement with the fear of her identity changing as she steps into motherhood. Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last night, millions of Americans watched as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off for the first time in the ABC News Presidential Debate. Though the night was filled with ups and downs for both presidential candidates, many viewers noted that the hosts of the debate, ABC's David Muir and Linsey Davis, fact-checked the former President many times and neglected to ask why Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to have changed her stance on important issues since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. To discuss the key moments from the influential night and how this could impact the election, Martha is joined by FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, Co-anchor of America's Newsroom Dana Perino, host of The Ingraham Angle Laura Ingraham, host of Jesse Watters Primetime Jesse Watters, host of Hannity Sean Hannity, FOX News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume, former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr., for a panel discussion. Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New polling confirms that the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris remains incredibly tight, meaning the stakes couldn't be higher at next week's ABC News Presidential Debate. With many undecided voters still weighing their options and Vice President Harris making her presidential debate stage debut, what will it take for either candidate to come out victorious? And could a standout debate performance on September 10th be enough to secure an election win?  Democratic pollster and CEO of Stagwell Inc., Mark Penn, weighs in on which issues the candidates need to spotlight on the debate stage and how meaningful fresh momentum can be this close to the election. Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're in the homestretch of the 2024 Presidential Election and both campaigns are making their final pitches to American voters.    Senior Trump Campaign Advisor Corey Lewandowski explains what he is bringing to the Trump campaign in 2024, why former President Trump is at his best when talking directly to the American people and why voters are still looking for real answers from Vice President Harris.  Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer may be ending, but there are still a few weeks left to sit out in the sun and enjoy a beach read. For those on the hunt for their next book, Martha revisits her conversation with Co-Anchor of America’s Newsroom, Co-Host of The Five, and host of the Perino On Politics podcast, Dana Perino, as she reveals her top books of 2023. Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the summer winding down, politics are back on the minds of voters as we head into the next phase of the 2024 Presidential Election.   Martha is joined by FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar to discuss the road ahead for the presidential candidates in the post-convention political cycle. He examines the lack of interviews from Vice President Harris while on the campaign trail, as well as former President Trump's strategy when prosecuting her character. Later, Josh and Martha look to Maryland and discuss the heated Senate race unfolding in that state. Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices