264. Michael Smerconish. New Hampshire Post-Mortem. Jason Kelce for President!? Haley’s Independent Appeal & Playing for QB2. Who Trump Might Pick for VP. Dean Phillips: Blah. The 2024 Wild Cards: RFK Jr, No Labels & Independents. Super Bowl Predictions!

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.8 • 783 Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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The New Hampshire primary is over–and independents were a huge factor. Just as they will be in the general election in November. Who did they vote for? What do they care about? And who can appeal to them now—and in the future? And what’s next for Nikki Haley, Trump, Biden and the rest in this chaotic sprint to the summer nominating conventions? Michael Smerconish (@Smerconish is back on IA to chop it up with Paul on all that. And, to rip into Jason Kelce’s shirtless emergence as America’s man of the people (and what it reveals–heh heh–about our politics in 2024), why more voters aren’t responding to Dean Phillips, why so many are responding to RFK Jr, who is on the bench for the Dems and Republicans, who can galvanize all this independent energy, and who’s gonna win the Super Bowl??? We’re digging into all of it in a fast and fun episode with your two favorite outspoken, bald and bearded, independent, white guys! Michael Smerconish is a longtime political commentator, radio host, TV host, best-selling author, and maybe the single most high profile political independent in the media. A guy who has served as a guest host for voices on all sides of the political spectrum. He’s been a guest host for Chris Matthews AND for Bill O’Reilly. For Chris Cuomo AND for Glen Beck. And he’s the host of his own SiriusXM radio and CNN TV show. And Paul Rieckhoff’s stunt double! You can learn more and subscribe to his free daily newsletter here. Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) provides light to contrast the heat. It’s independent content for independent Americans. And every episode delivers a dose of the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. This is another insightful pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America. -Check out Michael’s previous appearance here: Episode 151 -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon. -Watch the full video of this conversation with Paul and Michael here. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us–where you can also grab some cool IA gear. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Power by Righteous Media.
0:15.0	Welcome to Independent Americas.
0:18.2	Welcome to Episode 264. I'm your host paul reykov new hampshire is over and the
0:28.0	super bowl is only two weeks away and our politics and our football are about to reach record
0:35.2	levels of interest so now is definitely a time to stay vigilant.
0:41.0	I can go up and I can say to everybody, oh, thank you for the victory.
0:44.6	It's wonderful.
0:45.3	Or I can go up and say, who the hell was the imposter that went up on the stage before
0:51.4	and claimed a victory?
0:53.6	She did very poorly, actually. She had to win.
0:56.8	The governor said she's going to win, she's going to win, she's going to win. Then she failed
1:01.9	badly. Now I have here, if he promises to do it in a minute or less, but the only person
1:08.8	more angry than let's say me, but I don't get too angry, I get even. The only person more angry than let's say me but I don't get too angry I get even
1:12.7	the only person New Hampshire is over and Trump was of course victorious but
1:20.1	Nikki Haley's limited success and attractiveness to independence especially may be a
1:26.2	reflection of Trump's vulnerability in the general election.
1:30.5	In a head-to-head versus Biden, my money is still on Biden. He may be weak, but in a general,
1:38.4	and especially with independence, Trump is proving to be weaker, especially when you throw all the third-party candidates and other
1:46.4	potential spoilers in the way. Also in New Hampshire this week, in spectacular fashion, Dean Phillips
1:52.4	showed us that he's no more viable than Marianne Williamson, Cornell West, or a dude called
1:58.3	Vermin Supreme. Google him if you want to find out who he is.
2:02.4	But Dean Phillips still has dramatically less support than Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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