Aug. 23, 2024 10:16 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24
This week at the DNC, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and first candidate of Asian descent to lead a major party’s presidential ticket. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has ramped up campaigning efforts in key battleground states. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.
Aug. 23, 2024 9:40 p.m. EDT
Clip: How messaging about Trump by his opponents is landing with voters
On the DNC stage in Chicago, Democratic and Republican speakers alike leveled attacks at Donald Trump. The panel discusses what matters to voters and whether Robert F. Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump makes a difference in the race.
Aug. 23, 2024 9:39 p.m. EDT
Clip: Harris made history at the DNC. What’s next for her campaign?
At the tail end of one of the strangest political summers in recent memory, Kamala Harris is officially her party’s presidential nominee. The panel discusses the Democratic National Convention and how Harris can translate momentum from recent weeks into winning over voters in swing states.
Aug. 16, 2024 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/16/24
Democrats will gather in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris to replace President Biden on the ticket. Donald Trump may miss Biden the most, as he will now face a much younger Black woman in November. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Chuck Todd of NBC News to discuss this and more.
Aug. 16, 2024 8:45 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why Trump is having such a hard time adjusting to a new opponent
It’s less than 100 days to go until the election and everything is so different than it was at the beginning of the summer. In June, the country was facing the prospect of two elderly white men facing off in November and only one of those men was riding high. But now it’s Kamala Harris who has the momentum and Trump’s campaign seems heading for a shake-up.
Aug. 16, 2024 8:24 p.m. EDT
Clip: How will Democrats utilize Biden on the campaign trail?
This week, President Biden gave his first speech alongside Vice President Harris since he dropped out of the race. The panel discusses how Democrats are balancing running on Biden's record while trying to distance themselves from his unpopularity.
Aug. 15, 2024 2:14 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, August 16, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Tight Race: With just days to go until Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz officially accept their party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention, polls show the race for the White House tightening. And former President Donald Trump’s strategy to beat Harris remains unclear, as members of his own party call for him to focus on policy differe...
Aug. 09, 2024 9:31 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/9/24
The Democratic and Republican presidential tickets are finally set. Tim Walz has joined Kamala Harris in the race, and JD Vance is trying to make a positive impact for Donald Trump. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Michael Scherer of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
Aug. 09, 2024 9:14 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why Trump is still struggling to find a strategy countering Harris
It’s clear Donald Trump would rather be facing Joe Biden and he doesn’t know quite how to counter the surge of the Kamala Harris campaign. The panel discusses his trouble with finding a new strategy.
Aug. 09, 2024 9:11 p.m. EDT
Clip: The state of the race as Harris-Walz ticket completes election reset
The Democratic and Republican presidential tickets are finally set with Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate. The panel discusses the election reset.
