215: 2024 Election Prospects with Elaine Kamarck & Susan Swecker

<div>James and Al welcome election expert Elaine Kamarck to discuss the primary process, the placement of South Carolina as the first in the nation, presidential succession, and the impact of No Labels.  Then they talk with VA Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Swecker to break down the upcoming elections in her state, how MAGA has supplanted traditional Republicans, and why 2023’s elections are such an important bellwether.  James and Al also advise the press on how they should handle Trump, lambast Congressional Republicans, and analyze the likely government shutdown.<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM">politicswarroom@gmail.com</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>Get More From This Week’s Guest:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Elaine Kamarck:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/ekamarck?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/people/elaine-kamarck/">Brookings Institute</a> | <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/tags/fixgov/">FixGov Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&amp;rh=p_27%3AElaine+C.+Kamarck&amp;s=relevancerank&amp;text=Elaine+C.+Kamarck&amp;ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1">Author of “Primary Politics” &amp; Other Books</a><br> <br> <strong>Susan Swecker:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/DPVAChair">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://vademocrats.org/your-party/chairwoman-susan-swecker/">Democratic Party of Virginia</a> | <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/majorityproject23?commit=Contribute">The Majority Project</a><strong> </strong>| <a href="https://twitter.com/vademocrats">@VaDemocrats</a><br> <br> <strong>Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Henson Shaving:</strong><br> Go to <a href="https://hensonshaving.com/">https://hensonshaving.com</a> and enter code <strong>WARROOM</strong> at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must