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In our first KNX In Depth monthly special, Charles Feldman sits down for a wide-ranging interview with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to discuss her first year in office and her progress on homelessness and a range of other issues. 

In our first KNX In Depth monthly special, Charles Feldman sits down for a wide-ranging interview with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to discuss her first year in office and her progress on homelessness and a range of other issues.

Ahead of the most consequential election of our lifetimes, KNX News chief correspondent Charles Feldman and anchor Margaret Carrero host the key players in the biggest races facing America and Southern California, dive into the most critical issues in the 2024 campaign, and ensure you have the information you need to be an informed voter. 

Ahead of the most consequential election of our lifetimes, KNX News chief correspondent Charles Feldman and anchor Margaret Carrero host the key players in the biggest races facing America and Southern California, dive into the most critical issues in the 2024 campaign, and ensure you have the information you need to be an informed voter.

Countdown 2024 from KNX News

Mayor Karen Bass: Year One in Focus

Welcome to Countdown 2024 ... there are now 56 days until the election.  We have conservative political titans Bill Kristol and Stuart Stevens coming up on today's show ... where the focus will be all about debate night ... in what could prove to be one of the most pivotal nights of this presidential campaign.

But first let's take a quick spin around the political world for the latest....

Tonight's debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Philadelphia is the ONLY one scheduled before election day ... so the stakes are especially high.  In a likely attempt to get under the skin of the former president, Vice President Harris is bringing two former Trump White House staffers to the debate tonight, as her guests.  One of them is former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci ... we'll be talking with The Mooch here on Countdown on Friday!

Donald Trump called into NBC News this morning for a brief interview ... saying he "doesn't know what to expect" from Harris tonight, given her recently changing positions on several key issues.  Trump campaign sources say the former president won't try to hit Harris for "flip-flopping," ... but rather attempt to tie her to her most liberal positions on issues like immigration and fracking.

In some non-presidential campaign political news ... the House Republican majority put forward a spending bill that would keep the federal government up-and-running ... in exchange for approving a bill that would require voters to present proof of American citizenship.  It now looks like that gambit will fail ... and the government will be in danger of shutting down at the end of this month. 

The record for a TV audience watching a presidential debate came in 2016 when Hillary Clinton squared off against Donald Trump ... and an estimated 84-million Americans tuned in.  Tonight's Trump-Harris debate could eclipse that.

Today's guests on Countdown:

-Bill Kristol has been a presence in national Republican politics since 1970 when he was an intern at the Nixon White House.  He went on to work in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations ... and eventually founded The Weekly Standard.  Kristol now finds himself at The Bulwark.

-Stuart Stevens was in the leadership of George W. Bush's 2000 campaign and helped to prep the eventual president (and eventual vice president Dick Cheney) for debates that year ... Stevens has served as a media consultant to countless Republican campaigns, and is now an advisor to the Lincoln Project.

Welcome to Countdown 2024 ... there are now 56 days until the election.  We have conservative political titans Bill Kristol and Stuart Stevens coming up on today's show ... where the focus will be all about debate night ... in what could prove to be one of the most pivotal nights of this presidential campaign.
But first let's take a quick spin around the political world for the latest....
Tonight's debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Philadelphia is the ONLY one scheduled before election day ... so the stakes are especially high.  In a likely attempt to get under the skin of the former president, Vice President Harris is bringing two former Trump White House staffers to the debate tonight, as her guests.  One of them is former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci ... we'll be talking with The Mooch here on Countdown on Friday!
Donald Trump called into NBC News this morning for a brief interview ... saying he "doesn't know what to expect" from Harris tonight, given her recently changing positions on several key issues.  Trump campaign sources say the former president won't try to hit Harris for "flip-flopping," ... but rather attempt to tie her to her most liberal positions on issues like immigration and fracking.
In some non-presidential campaign political news ... the House Republican majority put forward a spending bill that would keep the federal government up-and-running ... in exchange for approving a bill that would require voters to present proof of American citizenship.  It now looks like that gambit will fail ... and the government will be in danger of shutting down at the end of this month. 
The record for a TV audience watching a presidential debate came in 2016 when Hillary Clinton squared off against Donald Trump ... and an estimated 84-million Americans tuned in.  Tonight's Trump-Harris debate could eclipse that.
Today's guests on Countdown: -Bill Kristol has been a presence in national Republican politics since 1970 when he was an intern at the Nixon White House.  He went on to work in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations ... and eventually founded The Weekly Standard.  Kristol now finds himself at The Bulwark.
-Stuart Stevens was in the leadership of George W. Bush's 2000 campaign and helped to prep the eventual president (and eventual vice president Dick Cheney) for debates that year ... Stevens has served as a media consultant to countless Republican campaigns, and is now an advisor to the Lincoln Project.

Conservative stalwarts Bill Kristol & Stuart Stevens on pivotal Harris-Trump debate

57 days and counting. With 57 days till election day COUNTDOWN 2024 is aimed at giving you the  info you'll need to make smart decisions on national, state and local elections.

We start with today's top political stories -- today, there is a pair of new polls- and they both foreshadow a very tight election. 

Whether you're pulling for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump,  there are  reasons to be both enthusiastic and worried within  the last 24 hours. 

The New York Times and Sienna College poll shows that not only is Donald Trump holding onto his infamously loyal base ... but he might actually be growing his appeal to voters.  Trump leads Kamala Harris by just one point ... 48 to 47.

The biggest takeaway from the Times poll seems to be that there is still a sizable share of voters who don't know much about Kamala Harris.

If you're a Harris fan, you don't have to look far for some comfort.  A new ABC-Ipsos poll shows the Vice President leading Trump nationally by six points among likely voters.

Our guests on today's Countdown 2024:

-John Heilemann is one of the most seasoned political correspondents in the country right now.  He's a national political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC ... and chief political columnist for Puck News.  You might recognize him from his years hosting the acclaimed political show "The Circus" on Showtime.

-Molly Ball, the Wall Street Journal's senior political correspondent; she's  also hosting a brand new podcast from the Journal called "Red, White ... and WHO?" ... with new episodes coming out every Friday.

57 days and counting. With 57 days till election day COUNTDOWN 2024 is aimed at giving you the  info you'll need to make smart decisions on national, state and local elections.
We start with today's top political stories -- today, there is a pair of new polls- and they both foreshadow a very tight election. 
Whether you're pulling for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump,  there are  reasons to be both enthusiastic and worried within  the last 24 hours. 
The New York Times and Sienna College poll shows that not only is Donald Trump holding onto his infamously loyal base ... but he might actually be growing his appeal to voters.  Trump leads Kamala Harris by just one point ... 48 to 47.
The biggest takeaway from the Times poll seems to be that there is still a sizable share of voters who don't know much about Kamala Harris.
If you're a Harris fan, you don't have to look far for some comfort.  A new ABC-Ipsos poll shows the Vice President leading Trump nationally by six points among likely voters.
Our guests on today's Countdown 2024:
-John Heilemann is one of the most seasoned political correspondents in the country right now.  He's a national political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC ... and chief political columnist for Puck News.  You might recognize him from his years hosting the acclaimed political show "The Circus" on Showtime.
-Molly Ball, the Wall Street Journal's senior political correspondent; she's  also hosting a brand new podcast from the Journal called "Red, White ... and WHO?" ... with new episodes coming out every Friday.

John Heilemann on the anatomy of a neck-and-neck presidential race

The sprint is on to November 5th: election day in America will likely produce one of the closest presidential contests we've ever seen in this country.  Whether it's Kamala Harris or Donald Trump occupying the White House in 2025, the margins will be extremely thin and the need to stay informed and up-to-date will be vital.

Don't let the torrential flood of issues, arguments and contrasts heading your way over the next two months overwhelm you--KNX has voters' backs this year.

Introducing "Countdown 2024," hosted by Margaret Carrero & Charles Feldman.  They'll bring you all of the candidates, the best analysts and go in depth on the issues at the core of this campaign:  from the economy to immigration to abortion and much more.  "Countdown 2024" launches Monday, September 9th, and can be heard live on KNX every weekday afternoon at 2:30pm, with a replay each night at 8pm.  Don't head into a voter booth without your allies at KNX!

The sprint is on to November 5th: election day in America will likely produce one of the closest presidential contests we've ever seen in this country.  Whether it's Kamala Harris or Donald Trump occupying the White House in 2025, the margins will be extremely thin and the need to stay informed and up-to-date will be vital.
Don't let the torrential flood of issues, arguments and contrasts heading your way over the next two months overwhelm you--KNX has voters' backs this year.
Introducing "Countdown 2024," hosted by Margaret Carrero &amp; Charles Feldman.  They'll bring you all of the candidates, the best analysts and go in depth on the issues at the core of this campaign:  from the economy to immigration to abortion and much more.  "Countdown 2024" launches Monday, September 9th, and can be heard live on KNX every weekday afternoon at 2:30pm, with a replay each night at 8pm.  Don't head into a voter booth without your allies at KNX!

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