Will Roe v. Wade, Dobbs and abortion change the election?

On today's Countdown 2024--abortion. It's perhaps the most contentious and divisive issue in American politics. Passions flare when the topic comes up, arguments break out between friends and people hardly ever budge on the issue. We look into what its impact will be this presidential election. 

The youth vote: Are young voters excited about Harris vs. Trump?

46 days to go until election day.  On today's Countdown 2024--the youth vote. Many young people will be casting ballots for the first time. We talk to one young Democrat and one young Republican who are both excited to vote in a presidential election for the first time. We'll ask them though if oth…

Ysabel Jurado looks to dethrone Kevin de Leon and usher in a new era at LA's City Hall

47 days to go until election day .   On today's Countdown 2024 we're turning to local politics:  one week ago, we talked with embattled LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon.  Today, we're talking with the woman looking to unseat him ... Ysabel Jurado. But first----a quick spin around the political wor…

It's the economy, stupid! Breaking down the economic plans of Trump & Harris

On today's Countdown 2024 we're dissecting the economic plans of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ... and getting the latest polling snapshot from a couple of key swing states. But first, a quick lap around the political world: The Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark interest rate by half a perce…

Dissecting Project 2025 with its conservative architects

49 days to go until election day ... If you're not keeping count, aren't you glad we are?!? On today's show:  it's been called the MAGA blueprint for remaking the federal government ... and has become a lightening rod for debate and controversy on the campaign trail.  It's Project 2025, and we're …

Former RNC chair Michael Steele on Trump's response to second assassination attempt

50 days to go until election day ... and if those 50 days are anywhere near as drama filled as these last 50, then buckle up.   Once again, former president Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt----that will be the focus of today's Countdown, where we'll examine the poli…

Anthony Scaramucci takes us behind the scenes at the presidential debate

53 days to go until election day ... 53 days for Margaret and yours truly to get you prepared for what might be the most consequential presidential election in our lifetime.  On today's show we're talking with Anthony Scaramucci, the short-lived White House communications director for Donald Trump …

Kevin de Leon survived a city hall scandal, now he's fighting for his political life

You're with Countdown 2024 ... where election day is 54 short--or depending how you view it, LONG days away.  On today's show we're leaning into the old saying "all politics is local," with a full half hour discussion with embattled LA City Councilmember Kevin De Leon whose in a fight for his polit…

About last night: Analysis and spin of the Harris-Trump clash, and Sen. Alex Padilla on California's complicated future

Welcome to Countdown 2024 ... where election day is just 55 days away and fast approaching.  We've got a packed show for you today, with debate reaction coming up from the chair of the California Democratic Party and a Republican National Committee spokeswoman ... after that, we welcome California'…

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

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 presidenti…