The Final 5: January 19: 2024
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The Final 5: January 22: 2024
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The Final 5: January 18: 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
The Final 5: January 17: 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
The Final 5: January 16, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
The Final 5: January 12, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
The Final 5: January 11, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
Trump wins NH primary as Haley battles on
Former President Donald Trump is one step closer to the Republican nomination after his victory over Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary. Conservative strategist Amanda Makki is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
DeSantis' dropout shakes up NH primary
The weekend exit by one-time potential frontrunner Ron DeSantis has upended the Republican race ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Luke Ball of Masonboro Strategies weighs in on the state of the Trump/Haley faceoff, plus how we might learn about President Biden's future, even if he's not on the Democratic ballot.
Phony Biden robocall underscores AI concerns in 2024 race
Many New Hampshire voters received a purported robocall from an AI-generated "President Biden" urging them not to vote in Tuesday's primary. While there's no indication who was behind the calls, it underscores the threat that artificial intelligence abuse and so-called deepfakes pose to the 2024 campaign for all voters and campaigns. James Turgal of the cybersecurity firm Optiv joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain more.
Is D.C. ready for ranked-choice voting?
A potential ballot initiative could give D.C. voters a crack at overhauling the election system. The proposed Initiative 83 would create a "ranked-choice voting" system, and open primaries up to all voters, including independents. Lisa Rice is behind the push and she makes her case on "The Final 5." (https://makeallvotescountdc.org/)
How to "Beat the Incumbent"
Incumbency has its advantages, but modern-day campaigning favors anti-establishment messaging. Global political consultant Dr. Louis Perron (louisperron.com) researched what has led to the rise of populist candidates and joins Jim on "The Final 5" to talk about his new book, "Beat the Incumbent."
Congress averts shutdown (again) as 2024 race shapes up
One day before another funding deadline, Congress has passed a short-term funding bill with wide bipartisan support. So what else can get done in an election year? Chris Johnson, senior advisor to the College Republicans, is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
Nikki Haley and New Hampshire
Despite a third-place finish in the Iowa Caucus, Nikki Haley has been competitive in polling ahead of next week's New Hampshire primary – and New Hampshire is a state where women of both parties have fared well statewide. Amanda Hunter of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
Panel: Trump rolls through Iowa en route to NH primary
Our panel takes a look at Monday's Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump's decisive victory, Ron DeSantis' second place finish, and what Nikki Haley must do ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Panelists Neil Chatterjee and Jack Kalavritinos are Jim's guests on "The Final 5."
Former Arkansas AG on Trump's SCOTUS ballot battle
"I completely think it would be chaos to let individual states try to determine who is and is not qualified to be President," says former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on former President Trump's eligibility to run based on the so-called "insurrectionist clause." He joins on "The Final 5."
Axios' Eugene Scott on Iowa caucuses and beyond
"A blizzard can really change some things in this race," says Axios senior politics reporter Eugene Scott. As the Iowa caucuses loom, severe weather is changing last minute politicking for the GOP field. He explains more on "The Final 5," including what Chris Christie's exit means for the field.
New polling: good news for Trump ahead of Iowa
As the Iowa caucuses loom, signaling the start of the 2024 nominating process, new polling shows a trend as GOP voters choose their favorites from a shrinking field. Cliff Young from Ipsos breaks that down, plus President Biden's suffering support on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: January 9, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
The Final 5: January 10, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.