The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP187: Hour 2 - The Red-Green Alliance Comes for CBS

There's no getting around the fact that Republicans are unpopular these days or that they're in for an unpleasant midterm. But should we really believe the flood will reach the Midwest or Rust Belt districts that elevated President Trump to double-digit margins? Patrick Rufini, founding partner of Echelon Insights, doesn't think so. He sits down with Henry to make his case. Plus, Henry draws an important distinction between the lead and the level of predicted vote share to explain why all 2-point edges should not be considered equal. And for today's ad of the week, he examines the viral attack and response in the especially fierce battle for Ohio between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton. Can't get enough of Henry's election analysis? Subscribe to his free weekly newsletter, "Margin of Victory," for invaluable insights every Wednesday.

Twenty-five years ago, the New York City band The Strokes released one of the most widely hyped debut albums in rock history. Critics saw them as the saviors of rock n’ roll. But if the cultural influence of modern rock music is any indication, that promise fell short. In his new book Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes (and Rock ‘n’ Roll), music journalist Steven Hyden considers the fickle fate of rock through the trajectory of the Strokes’ career. He joins the podcast to discuss how the Strokes fit into rock history, why they captured such attention, and what their latest releases indicate about the future of music. He and Chris also discuss cigarettes, the return of Oasis, and Wisconsin sports culture. Show Notes: Steven Hyden’s book, Is This It Steven’s Substack, Evil Speakers The Strokes song with a Barry Manilow melody, “Razorblade” Chris’s review of Steven’s Is This It in The Wall Street Journal Chris discusses the Strokes on the Political Beats podcast Lizzy Goodman, Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 Time Stamps: 2:19 — Introduction to the Strokes (and how they’d “save rock”) 6:16 — Generational views on rock music 14:04 — The 5x5 Continuum and cultural transference 19:12 — The “cool” aesthetic and cigarettes 23:05 — The Midwestern view of a New York band 28:24 — Is This It, American version 35:44 — Changes in music criticism 40:48 — Reality Awaits: music in the digital age 48:43 — Technology, music, and the middle-class band 52:50 — The Oasis reunion: a participatory performance 57:06 — In praise of Wisconsin sports culture Opening and closing music: Brendan Benson, “Spit It Out,” used with permission from the artist. Produced by Keira Stenson.

This week, Bethany is joined by Helen Raleigh, a writer, entrepreneur, and speaker, for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, observed on October 15th. This episode comes with it a trigger warning for those for whom this topic is too difficult to listen to. You can follow Helen's work at theduetime.com.

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they dissect Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's answer to whether she married her brother, Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers exposing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed as a serial liar, Belgium taking forever to fix F-16's used by Ukraine, and the feds indicting one of the most powerful Democrats in Virginia. First, they react to Rep. Omar being asked by MSNOW whether she married her brother and Omar answering "not to my knowledge." That's a major shift from her previous responses and comes as Omar is the subject of an intensifying immigration fraud investigation. Next, Mike Rogers exposes the litany of lies Abdul El-Sayed has told about his personal past, his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, never actually being licensed as a physician, and more. Jim wonders if Rogers has too many good avenues to attack El-Sayed. Then, they scratch their heads as a Belgian firm is taking up to 40 weeks to do maintenance on the F-16's we gave Ukraine, when U.S. personnel usually do it in less than a month. Finally, Virginia State Senate President L. Louise Lucas is indicted on a series of serious federal charges. New episodes every weekday. 👉 Subscribe to the show so you never miss a moment. Follow us for more daily clips, updates, and commentary: Facebook Instagram Youtube Other Info Website

The Chicks are BACK with behind-the-scenes stories from Turning Point USA headquarters, an emotional meeting with Erika Kirk, and some surprising revelations about the future of the conservative movement! After spending time with TPUSA leadership, The Chicks share what they witnessed, address Candace Owens' theories about Erika Kirk, and reveal personal moments from their visit. Plus, they tease their exclusive Erika Kirk interview and upcoming appearance at AmericaFest! Meanwhile, President Donald Trump raises eyebrows with his answer about JD Vance becoming his successor in 2028. Could Vance really be the next Republican presidential nominee? The Chicks also dive into Stephen A. Smith defending Trump voters on The View, unrest in France, new government fraud investigations, a $4.4 million SNAP fraud case, Ilhan Omar's fundraising plea, and James Talarico's latest campaign controversy. Plus, Abdul El-Sayed faces criticism over his latest comments, a migrant caravan raises questions about the midterms, and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring her mother. From political drama and immigration to election controversies and hilarious viral moments, The Chicks are breaking it ALL down!