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  • 6,600 Noncitizens Registered, Nearly 400 Voted: What Happened in New Jersey?

    6,600 Noncitizens Registered, Nearly 400 Voted: What Happened in New Jersey?
    2026/07/24
    New Jersey says a software error mistakenly added approximately 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls—and fewer than 400 ultimately cast ballots. Does the incident undermine claims that noncitizen voting is exceedingly rare, or show that isolated errors can be detected and corrected? Michael speaks with David Becker, executive director and founder of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research and a former senior trial attorney in the Justice Department’s Voting Section, about voter fraud, possible prosecutions, voter ID, DMV records, and the SAVE Act. Then Michael opens the phones to listeners divided over accountability, election security, and public trust in America’s voting systems. Original air date 23 July 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Can Federal Prosecutors Force Journalists to Reveal Their Sources?

    Today's Poll Question: Can Federal Prosecutors Force Journalists to Reveal Their Sources?
    2026/07/24
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it ever appropriate for federal prosecutors to subpoena journalists to reveal their confidential sources? Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed four New York Times journalists after their reporting raised questions about whether a Qatar-donated Air Force One had adequate security protections. Michael examines the clash between national security investigations and press freedom, including the Justice Department’s shifting media policies, the absence of a federal shield law, and landmark cases involving the Pentagon Papers, Judith Miller, and James Risen. Are reporters simply subject to the same grand jury demands as everyone else—or would forcing them to identify sources cripple investigative journalism and deter whistleblowers? Michael explains the stakes before casting his own vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    12 分
  • Who Should Vote First in 2028? Michael’s Democratic Primary Strategy Game

    Who Should Vote First in 2028? Michael’s Democratic Primary Strategy Game
    2026/07/23
    Michael turns the Democratic Party’s 2028 primary calendar into a political strategy game: Which state should vote first, and could that decision determine the eventual presidential nominee? He weighs diversity, geography, affordability, voter access and general-election competitiveness before making the case for Nevada. Then listeners join the debate, offering alternatives including Maryland, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Kentucky—and raising one major problem with Nevada that could change the calculation. Original air date 23 July 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    31 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Is New Jersey's mistakenly registering 6,600 non-citizens to vote an aberration, or the norm?

    Today's Poll Question: Is New Jersey's mistakenly registering 6,600 non-citizens to vote an aberration, or the norm?
    2026/07/23
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: New Jersey mistakenly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, and about 400 did so — is that an aberration, or the norm? Michael examines the collision between two stories: President Trump’s sweeping claims about noncitizen voting and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s acknowledgment that a software error added thousands of ineligible residents to the voter rolls, with roughly 400 reportedly casting ballots. Does one documented failure overturn the broader evidence that noncitizen voting is rare—or expose a vulnerability officials have underestimated? Michael breaks down the numbers, the political fallout, and why New Jersey may become a defining election-integrity argument heading into the midterms. Listen here, vote at Smerconish.com, and please rate, review and share this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    12 分
  • Trump’s Election Integrity Opening? Mark Halperin on New Jersey, the SAVE Act & the 2026 Midterms

    Trump’s Election Integrity Opening? Mark Halperin on New Jersey, the SAVE Act & the 2026 Midterms
    2026/07/22
    Did New Jersey just give President Trump a powerful new argument on election integrity? Michael Smerconish and Mark Halperin debate the facts, the politics and the future of the SAVE Act before turning to the increasingly unpredictable 2026 midterms. Plus: the political danger of the Iran war, JD Vance’s comments about Israel, Susan Collins’ fight for survival, and the clues suggesting Mark Kelly may be positioning himself for a 2028 presidential campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    20 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Is Continuing the War With Iran Worse Than Cutting Off Funding For It?

    Today's Poll Question: Is Continuing the War With Iran Worse Than Cutting Off Funding For It?
    2026/07/22
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is worse, continuing the war with Iran or cutting off the funding for it? Michael Smerconish examines one of the most difficult questions facing the United States: is the greater danger continuing the war with Iran, or ending congressional funding while American forces are already committed? He explores constitutional questions over presidential war powers, the lack of a clearly defined endgame, the risks of regional escalation, and the consequences of withdrawing support mid-conflict. Along the way, he also discusses new intelligence on Iran's nuclear program, the Trump administration's civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and why both developments raise profound strategic questions for America's future in the Middle East. Listen here, and be sure to rate, review, AND share this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    13 分
  • The Sharpest Election Forecaster That You're Not Reading Enough Of

    The Sharpest Election Forecaster That You're Not Reading Enough Of
    2026/07/21
    Ethics and Public Policy Center Senior Fellow and Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen joins Michael to break down the rapidly shifting political landscape heading into the 2026 midterms. They discuss whether Republicans can hold the Senate, the Democratic Party's growing progressive divide, JD Vance's political future, Marco Rubio's prospects, Trump's grip on the GOP, and why the battle for 2028 may already be underway. Michael then takes listener calls on Iran, congressional war powers, and the latest twists in the Senate races. Original air date 21 July 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    25 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Should Media Outlets Air Every Presidential Address Live?

    Today's Poll Question: Should Media Outlets Air Every Presidential Address Live?
    2026/07/21
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should media outlets air – live – what an American president says will be a major address to the nation? Michael examines the controversy surrounding major television networks declining to air President Trump's recent prime-time address live, arguing that the office of the presidency deserves direct access to the public regardless of political disagreements. Drawing on his own broadcasting philosophy and reactions from callers across the country, he explores whether news organizations should carry presidential speeches in full before offering analysis—or whether extraordinary circumstances justify editorial intervention. The conversation raises larger questions about media responsibility, public trust, journalistic gatekeeping, and whether Americans should decide for themselves what to believe. Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and be sure to rate, review, and share this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    21 分