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Michael Smerconish covers politics, social issues, and other news stories with commentary and interviews, from his unique, independent & non-ideological perspective. SATURDAYS 9-10 am EST on CNN.

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FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris embraces President Joe Biden after a speech on healthcare in Raleigh, N.C., March. 26, 2024. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, July 21, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
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Summer of Surprises in Politics 5:22
OAKS, PA - NOVEMBER 08: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro gives a victory speech to supporters at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on November 8, 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Shapiro defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
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Vetting underway for Harris’ running mate 7:40
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris
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Does Vice-President Harris have a path to 270? 4:44
WEST ALLIS, WI - JULY 23: Attendees of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign event wave signs and cheer on July 23rd, 2024 at West Allis Central High School. (Photo by Sara Stathas for the Washington Post)
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Tumultuous election year, what happens next? 5:34
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RNC was ‘compelling’ until Trump went ‘off the rails,’ Smerconish says 0:51
President Ronald Reagan at Durenberger Republican convention Rally, 1982.
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How GOP platform has changed since Reagan 3:23
SMR betting odds 2024
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Expert: 2024 betting odds more accurate than polling 5:10
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‘It’s when, not if’: Smerconish on Biden’s ABC interview 5:14
SMR Abramson
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Was media complicit in hiding Biden’s struggles? 5:17
SMR Alternate Dem candidates
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Smerconish: What ails Biden can’t be fixed 8:08
SMR Annie Linskey
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Reporter: Biden’s aging a ‘radioactive’ topic for Dems 4:24
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2024 Race

SMR Debate 4 box
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Pollster: Debate gives Trump Presidency 5:04
SMR Axelrod 6.22
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Axelrod: Big questions remain about both candidates 5:08
SMR Charlamagne
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Charlamagne tha God: America has zero protection from people like Donald Trump 8:23
SMR Carville Axelrod
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Axelrod, Carville on Trump conviction impact 8:09
SMR RFK/Trump split
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Why are Libertarians hosting Trump & RFK Jr. at Convention? 9:29
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Biden, Trump face off June 27 for debate rematch 4:13
SMR Chicago 1968
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Smerconish: Is it ‘1968 - The Sequel’? 3:20
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Smerconish: The RFK Jr. factor changes direction 5:34
VANDALIA, OHIO - MARCH 16: Guests listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the Dayton International Airport on March 16, 2024 in Vandalia, Ohio. The rally was hosted by the Buckeye Values PAC. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Smerconish: ‘A mistake’ to ignore or disrespect Trump and his supporters 5:48
SMR Border Abortion
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Smerconish: It’s border vs. abortion in 2024 race 8:16
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Why the nostalgia for the Trump administration? 5:12
SMR Traub protest split
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The political lesson of the 1968 anti-war protests 3:41
SMR RCP Poll Biden Trump tie
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Does Biden have ‘The Big Mo’? 6:14
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Are those most opposed to Trump aiding his election? 7:22

Trump Trials

SMR Honig on verdict
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Honig: Although jury’s verdict unclear, sentencing could include jail 6:58
SMR Thomas Roberts
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Honig: SCOTUS’s immunity ruling probably not a clear-cut win or loss for Trump 4:22
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How will prosecutors charge Trump for a second crime? 4:33
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Allen Weisselberg Notes




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Defense spotlights inconsistencies in Cohen’s testimony 4:57
SMR fair trial?
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Smerconish: Can Trump get a fair trial in Manhattan? 4:11
Michael Cohen and Donald Trump
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Honig: If jury thinks Cohen is lying, verdict will be not guilty 5:26
SMR Elie Hope split
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Why attempts to analyze Hicks’ tears prove need for courtroom cameras 5:12

Social Issues

SMR Epps
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Is trade school now a faster path to economic success? 6:58
SMR Jan 6 flags
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Smerconish: Flying the flag should not be partisan 4:41
SMR phone theft split
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Mobile phone theft is rising: What to do if it happens to you 7:14