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The 18-to-29-year-old set tends to vote Democratic, and most of them did. But Trump made significant inroads with young people. This week, John Della Volpe, the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, joins Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief David Chalian to discuss what happened with the youth vote and where the Democrats went wrong with this age group. They also break down three things Gen Z Trump voters expect from a second Trump term and explain why some young voters feel left behind.</div> <div slot="date">Nov 22, 2024</div> <time slot="eplength">23 mins</time> <picture> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-m.b46f17b1.jpg" data-type="medium"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-l.e4eba9fe.jpg" data-type="large"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square.e17aade7.jpg" data-type="original"> </picture> </audio-player-wc> <audio-player-wc class="episode" src="https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E31CC9/swap.fm/track/2nzGkisFXQswLYT5s325/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY1157541946.mp3?updated=1731619053" data-position="1" data-type="podcast" data-guid="962ec19c-a9b6-11ee-91bf-07b3f96b75f6"> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing/episodes/962ec19c-a9b6-11ee-91bf-07b3f96b75f6" slot="title" tabindex="0">Inside Mar-a-Lago and the Trump Transition</a> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing" slot="author" target="_blank">CNN Political Briefing</a> <div slot="description">Preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House are well underway and CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes is following the transition closely. She joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to break down what we know so far about Trump’s mindset, his staffing choices and the mandate he believes he has from American voters. They discuss Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks so far and what they reveal about how he’s approaching his second term. Plus, Kristen describes a typical night at Mar-a-Lago.</div> <div slot="date">Nov 15, 2024</div> <time slot="eplength">27 mins</time> <picture> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-m.b46f17b1.jpg" data-type="medium"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-l.e4eba9fe.jpg" data-type="large"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square.e17aade7.jpg" data-type="original"> </picture> </audio-player-wc> <audio-player-wc class="episode" src="https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E31CC9/swap.fm/track/2nzGkisFXQswLYT5s325/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY1592205602.mp3?updated=1731016329" data-position="2" data-type="podcast" data-guid="95d0e13a-a9b6-11ee-91bf-074404f61546"> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing/episodes/95d0e13a-a9b6-11ee-91bf-074404f61546" slot="title" tabindex="0">Trump’s Sweeping Victory, Explained</a> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing" slot="author" target="_blank">CNN Political Briefing</a> <div slot="description">America was loud and clear in its decision this week, delivering President-elect Donald Trump a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Now, with Trump heading back to the White House, what’s next? CNN’s Chief National Affairs Correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to break down America's decision. He shares what he learned from one Wisconsin voter that helps explain Trump’s win and lays out what we know so far about what a second Trump term will look like. Plus, they discuss two big surprises from the results.</div> <div slot="date">Nov 8, 2024</div> <time slot="eplength">27 mins</time> <picture> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-m.b46f17b1.jpg" data-type="medium"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-l.e4eba9fe.jpg" data-type="large"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square.e17aade7.jpg" data-type="original"> </picture> </audio-player-wc> <audio-player-wc class="episode" src="https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E31CC9/swap.fm/track/2nzGkisFXQswLYT5s325/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY4026995628.mp3?updated=1730409951" data-position="3" data-type="podcast" data-guid="95732b80-a9b6-11ee-91bf-679f7e07b284"> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing/episodes/95732b80-a9b6-11ee-91bf-679f7e07b284" slot="title" tabindex="0">‘It’s Up to the Women’</a> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing" slot="author" target="_blank">CNN Political Briefing</a> <div slot="description">Polls show the divide in how American men and women vote could be bigger than ever this year—and longtime Democratic strategist and pollster Celinda Lake thinks the outcome of this race will be up to the women. She joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to discuss what she calls this election’s “gender chasm” that’s given former President Donald Trump the edge with men and Vice President Kamala Harris the advantage with women. They discuss why the gender gap exists—and if it’s here to stay. She also explains how Democrats are reaching women who might be interested in voting for Harris but are hesitant to vote differently from their Trump-supporting husbands.</div> <div slot="date">Nov 1, 2024</div> <time slot="eplength">22 mins</time> <picture> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-m.b46f17b1.jpg" data-type="medium"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-l.e4eba9fe.jpg" data-type="large"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square.e17aade7.jpg" data-type="original"> </picture> </audio-player-wc> <audio-player-wc class="episode" src="https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E31CC9/swap.fm/track/2nzGkisFXQswLYT5s325/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY4249286995.mp3?updated=1729890282" data-position="4" data-type="podcast" data-guid="9515a9b0-a9b6-11ee-91bf-070856f372cb"> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing/episodes/9515a9b0-a9b6-11ee-91bf-070856f372cb" slot="title" tabindex="0">The ‘Mind-blowing’ Thing About This Year’s Polls</a> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing" slot="author" target="_blank">CNN Political Briefing</a> <div slot="description">The days before an election always bring uncertainty, but that’s especially true this year, with polls showing a near deadlock between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This week, Republican pollster and CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson joins CNN Political Director David Chalian. They discuss the ever-changing electorate, what makes this year’s polling unique and why she thinks it’s “irresponsible” to make any predictions right now about what will happen on Election Day. Plus, she explains the two X-factors pollsters could have miscalculated this year.</div> <div slot="date">Oct 25, 2024</div> <time slot="eplength">26 mins</time> <picture> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-m.b46f17b1.jpg" data-type="medium"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-l.e4eba9fe.jpg" data-type="large"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square.e17aade7.jpg" data-type="original"> </picture> </audio-player-wc> <audio-player-wc class="episode" src="https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E31CC9/swap.fm/track/2nzGkisFXQswLYT5s325/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY9559925987.mp3?updated=1729204071" data-position="5" data-type="podcast" data-guid="94b875d8-a9b6-11ee-91bf-1fdfc2245ffa"> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing/episodes/94b875d8-a9b6-11ee-91bf-1fdfc2245ffa" slot="title" tabindex="0">Are We Prepared for Election Day?</a> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing" slot="author" target="_blank">CNN Political Briefing</a> <div slot="description">Early in-person voting started this week in Georgia and North Carolina, and it won’t be long until voters nationwide are lining up at polling places on November 5. So, do election officials feel ready? CNN Political Correspondent Sara Murray has been reporting on how communities across the country are preparing for Election Day. She joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to discuss what election officials are doing to combat disinformation and avoid repeating problems from 2020. They also discuss the “neighborhood fights” playing out in Wisconsin over ballot drop boxes and why you shouldn’t be surprised if tallying votes in Pennsylvania takes a long time.</div> <div slot="date">Oct 18, 2024</div> <time slot="eplength">26 mins</time> <picture> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-m.b46f17b1.jpg" data-type="medium"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square-l.e4eba9fe.jpg" data-type="large"> <source srcset="/audio/static/images/podcasts/political-briefing/square.e17aade7.jpg" data-type="original"> </picture> </audio-player-wc> <audio-player-wc class="episode" src="https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E31CC9/swap.fm/track/2nzGkisFXQswLYT5s325/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY9084984787.mp3?updated=1728599192" data-position="6" data-type="podcast" data-guid="945b194c-a9b6-11ee-91bf-6f14716f923f"> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing/episodes/945b194c-a9b6-11ee-91bf-6f14716f923f" slot="title" tabindex="0">The Two Things That Will Decide The Election</a> <a href="/audio/podcasts/political-briefing" slot="author" target="_blank">CNN Political Briefing</a> <div slot="description">Election Day is just a little over three weeks away, and there’s still no clear leader in this race. With Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump still neck-and-neck, all eyes are on the battleground states. Doug Sosnik is a longtime Democratic strategist who’s known for his deep-dive political memos. He joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to share his insights on the current state of play and why he thinks the next 25 days are all about Harris’ ability to close the deal with voters who may not feel naturally aligned with her. 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