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Episode releases
#127#145#162#180#197Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#157Episode released Oct 15: Susie’s turnEpisode released Oct 16: Abdul El-Sayed's ‘new coalition’Episode released Oct 18: Inside the democratic socialists’ plan to shake up Congress | The ConversationEpisode released Oct 19: Ohio returns as a bellwetherEpisode released Oct 20: Democrats’ Musk-ask questionsEpisode released Oct 21: The GOP has a midterm messaging problem. Ramaswamy isn’t helping.Episode released Oct 22: America’s Heartland sows doubt in the GOPEpisode released Oct 23: The new Trump of Florida?Episode released Oct 24: Retiring Republican senator warns GOP: Trump's coalition may not last | On the RoadEpisode released Oct 25: Democrats’ race reckoning (with Angie Nixon) | The ConversationEpisode released Oct 26: The Epstein election?Episode released Oct 27: Trump is still the center of the GOP money universe
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Oct 27#157#149
Oct 26#187#178
Oct 25#176#168
Oct 24#159#151
Oct 23#137#130
Oct 22#142#136
Oct 21#154#149
Oct 20#153#147
Oct 19#181#175
Oct 18—#196
Oct 17#155#148
Oct 16#144#137
Oct 15#149#143
Oct 14#185#179

Latest episodes

  • Trump is still the center of the GOP money universe

    October 27, 2026 · 24 min

    Republicans have a big cash advantage heading into the midterms, but much of that money comes from a handful of megadonors, including Elon Musk. Meanwhile Donald Trump remains the party's most powerful fundraising magnet. What happens to…

  • The Epstein election?

    October 26, 2026 · 22 min

    Democrats have spent over $20 million dollars on Epstein-related ads. Will it be enough to flip the Senate? Then the other stories animating Washington: President Trump boasts about making a fortune on oil while Americans pay more at the…

  • Democrats’ race reckoning (with Angie Nixon) | The Conversation

    October 25, 2026 · 39 min

    Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon joins Dasha for a wide-ranging conversation about her historic campaign and the Democratic Party’s future. Nixon had sharp words for her own party, arguing that Democrats have taken Black…

  • Retiring Republican senator warns GOP: Trump's coalition may not last | On the Road

    October 24, 2026 · 44 min

    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at a Charlotte diner for a candid conversation about his new book, his decision to leave the Senate and the future of the Republican Party.     Tillis reflects on his votes to…

  • The new Trump of Florida?

    October 23, 2026 · 23 min

    Republicans are drawing an unlikely comparison between Democratic Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon and President Donald Trump. What does Nixon’s appeal reveal about the state of Florida politics — and the Democratic Party’s struggle to…

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  • America’s Heartland sows doubt in the GOP

    October 22, 2026 · 22 min

    America’s Breadbasket needs bread. Soaring diesel prices and fertilizer costs are putting the squeeze on farmers who voted for President Donald Trump, prompting some to rethink their Republican loyalties. Then the other stories animating…

  • The GOP has a midterm messaging problem. Ramaswamy isn’t helping.

    October 21, 2026 · 18 min

    Vivek Ramaswamy’s new attack ad on Democratic opponent Amy Acton has ignited a firestorm in Ohio. The backlash points to a much bigger problem for Republicans: finding a closing message that connects with voters. Then the other stories…

  • Democrats’ Musk-ask questions

    October 20, 2026 · 22 min

    Elon Musk isn’t on the ballot, but he’s once again becoming a central figure in the midterms. Democrats hoping to reclaim the House majority are already signaling that he’ll be a major target of congressional oversight if they win. Then…

  • Ohio returns as a bellwether

    October 19, 2026 · 20 min

    Ohio could be a bellwether for the future of a GOP-controlled Senate. In the final weeks toward the midterm, can Republicans shore up their red walls in states like Ohio and Iowa before they crumble? Then the other stories animating…

  • Inside the democratic socialists’ plan to shake up Congress | The Conversation

    October 18, 2026 · 52 min

    Democratic socialists Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier each defeated a longtime Democratic incumbent to win their deep-blue primaries. They’re among a handful of Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates who scored…

  • Abdul El-Sayed's ‘new coalition’

    October 16, 2026 · 22 min

    In the final weeks toward the midterms, can Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed earn favor from some Black and Jewish voters who have felt skeptical of his campaign? Then the other stories animating Washington: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries…

  • Susie’s turn

    October 15, 2026 · 19 min

    President Trump is privately calling allies, soliciting their opinions about his once untouchable chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Playbook has exclusive reporting on sharks circling around Wiles – and the names Trump is floating to possibly…

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About the show

POLITICO’s Dasha Burns bring her fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the stories driving the day in the nation’s capital. She will be joined by her fellow co-authors and journalists from across POLITICO — available, as always, in audio and video formats each morning.