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Galen Druke

@galendruke.bsky.social
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Creating a new podcast at GDPolitics.com. Go subscribe! Formerly host & producer of the 538 Politics podcast & ABC News yapper. NPR alum.

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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This *did* eventually go off the rails, but there was a lot of good election analysis too! Our first-ever GD Politics happy hour, featuring @baseballot.bsky.social & Mary Radcliffe. We chatted for 90 mins about everything from Nathaniel's "type," to the MN Senate race, to Brené Brown 👇
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The Next Swing State, Debated Over Drinks
Mary Radcliffe and Nathaniel Rakich joined me for a happy-hour debate about the future electoral map, the potential blue wave and your midterm questions.
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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is happening tonight!
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I get thirsty from talking so much
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AOC could make a serious run for the 2028 Dem nom. Mamdani is one of the most admired Dems in the country. Their organization, the DSA, still remains pretty far outside the mainstream. How do you square those things? I talked to @chashomans.bsky.social all about it on today's episode.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The DSA is an unrepresentative group of Americans (very male, educated, white) that backs many unpopular policies (abolishing prisons, the police, the Senate) AND numerous popular policies (taxing rich, Medicare 4 all, rent caps). Taken together, what do they hope to achieve? 👇
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What Do America’s Socialists Want?
After its best congressional primary season ever, the DSA is gaining power — and testing its limits.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Learned from @alaska.bsky.social that gas has gotten up to $27/gallon in some parts of rural Alaska...............
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Call it the Galen Drunk podcast 🍹 One week from today, join @baseballot.bsky.social, Mary Radcliffe and me for adult beverages and live Q&A. (For the record, that's not an AI image. It was one of many outtakes from last year's podcast rebrand lol)
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Democrats lead by 33 [percentage points] with voters under 30, which is astounding to me." Lakshya Jain discussed his brand new polling for The Argument on GD Politics today.
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Clare Malone @claremalone.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
BIG NEWS! We're having a sequel. Still Counting from me, Nate Silver, and @galendruke.bsky.social is coming to you weekly starting Sept 9th in partnership w/Crooked Media. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! youtube.com/@StillCounti...
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Like previous generations, millennials have become much more reliable voters as they've aged. Unlike previous generations, they haven't grown particularly conservative. Welcome to the mini-summer-of-discontent. Talked about this & much more today w/ pod fave Kristen Soltis Anderson!
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Millennials Are Taking Over American Politics
How generational change is reshaping both parties.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A special treat on today's pod! Eli McKown-Dawson takes us on a tour of the 7 likeliest tipping point states in the Senate. Plus we discuss the two Dan Sullivans in Alaska and a completely fake polling firm. www.gdpolitics.com/p/could-texa...
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Could Texas Tip The Senate?
Seven tipping-point states, two Dan Sullivans, and one completely fake polling firm.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
During the decade that Donald Trump has dominated American politics, no major part of the electorate has shifted as dramatically as Latino voters. I chatted with @carlosodio.bsky.social about how the Latino electorate looks today and where things will go next. www.gdpolitics.com/p/the-latino...
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The Latino Vote Is Up For Grabs
Latino voters moved sharply right under Trump. What happens next is less certain.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Today on GD POLITICS... Nate Silver's midterms forecast is live and it's pretty bullish on Dems this fall. We talked about what's underneath the numbers and why recent polling error in Dem primaries isn't really suggestive of big errors in general election polls. www.gdpolitics.com/p/nate-silve...
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Nate Silver’s Forecast Is Bullish On Democrats
His new forecast favors Democrats in the House and gives them a slight edge in the Senate.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Everything you need to know about last night with Mary Radcliffe and @baseballot.bsky.social!
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VIDEO: El-Sayed Won. The Polls Did Not.
We break down Michigan’s polling miss and the other consequential results from Tuesday night.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Yikes!
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Democrats have been debating which states should go first in the presidential primary, so @baseballot.bsky.social, Mary Radcliffe and I drafted our ideal lineups. Tell us who drafted the better team!
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
OPINION TODAY featured podcast — Democrats Can't Fool The Working Class: @galendruke.bsky.social and @joan-c-williams.bsky.social discuss the Graham Platner saga and why working class values matter more than working class aesthetics. (GD POLITICS) opiniontoday.substack.com/i/208810827/...
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
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Democrats Are Favored. But By How Much?
Why election forecasters agree that Democrats have the advantage in the House, but disagree sharply on its size. Plus, the topsy-turvy Michigan Senate primary.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"According to polling... podcast host is one of the least desirable attributes that a candidate to have." @geoffreyskelley.com and I talked about the wild world of Michigan Senate primary polling and the brand new @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social 2026 midterm forecast model.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The UK is on the verge of elevating its 7th prime minister in 10 years. Marine Le Pen — now cleared to run for president — is the current front-runner against every potential opponent in France. Today @lennybronner.com and I discuss the reasons for Europe's major political upheaval.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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VIDEO: What Platner’s Exit Means For Control Of The Senate
Lakshya Jain and Zachary Donnini join the podcast to discuss two marquee Senate races suddenly in flux.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"They basically just picked the town drunk in Maine and made him run for Senate." Had a lively chat with Lakshya Jain and @zacharydonnini.bsky.social on the latest GD POLITICS pod!
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Reality check: in every Senate battleground this cycle except for Maine, the majority of the electorate thinks the Democratic Party is too extreme. In none of the battlegrounds does a majority think the Republican Party is too extreme.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Dems leading by just 2 pts in the Maine Senate race... a declining lead for Dems in generic ballot polls... We answered some questions from *concerned* Dems on the latest pod w/ Mary Radcliffe and @baseballot.bsky.social. Plus, SCOTUS, prediction markets & poll methodology 🤓
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VIDEO: Late Ballots, Iran Polling, And A Maine Toss-Up
The Supreme Court weighs in on mail ballots, Trump’s Iran deal meets public opinion and Maine’s Senate race looks like a toss-up.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
**Inside Politics** 🫢 I blame @rubashkin.bsky.social for this typo!
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Why hasn't right-wing populism taken off in Ireland? @hlinehan.bsky.social and I discussed that question and much more in our Inside Elections x GD POLITICS crossover podcast at the Irish Times studio in Dublin!
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Why Right-Wing Populism Hasn’t Taken Off In Ireland
A crossover with The Irish Times’ Hugh Linehan on Ireland’s missing far right, America’s political dysfunction, and the ties between the two countries.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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Trump, The Lame Duck With Teeth
The more Trump’s national standing falls, the more party loyalty matters.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
NEW POD: The weaker Trump gets nationally, the more GOP lawmakers will be incentivized to break with him, and the more Trump will want to enforce party loyalty. Call him a lame duck with teeth. @rubashkin.bsky.social and I talked about this and much more on the latest pod!
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
NEW POD: @baseballot.bsky.social, Mary Radcliffe, and I talk about the split screen, where on one side Trump's approval numbers are falling apart and on the other side GOP primary voter loyalty remains very much in tact. www.gdpolitics.com/p/trump-hits...
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Trump Hits A New Low
Trump’s approval rating sinks, Bill Cassidy loses his primary, and the GOP’s loyalty tests keep coming.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Yikes
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Live: Hot Takes, Warped Maps, and Nerd Trivia
Nate Silver and Clare Malone join the live show to talk Iran, inflation, the redistricting wars, and the weirdest polling crosstabs we could find.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
LIVE SHOW ALERT: In which we debut the brand new game “True or False: Crosstab Diving Edition” For example, non-college-educated men are more likely to identify as bisexual than college-educated women. True or false? Answer below. Better yet, watch the show!👇
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🚨 NEW POD 🚨 It's one of the topics I get asked about most frequently & we're finally dedicating a full episode. Everything you need to know about... *~prediction markets!~* Jacob Studwell digs into how they work, arguments for & against, regulation & what their future holds.👇
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How Prediction Markets Made The World A Casino
The messy world of betting on the future is getting bigger and harder to regulate.
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Clare Malone @claremalone.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
May 13 at the Comedy Cellar! Tix here to see Nate Silver @galendruke.bsky.social et moi! shop.comedycellar.com/product/galen/
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
And stick around for my rankings of which Senate seats are most/least likely to flip this fall!
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
NEW POD: The Senate Map Has A Maine Character @sahilkapur.bsky.social joined me to talk about what the truncated Maine primary tells us about the Democratic Party right now: the “Biden trauma tax,” the value of “authenticity,” and whether Democrats are experiencing their own Tea Party moment.
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The Senate Map Has A Maine Character
Maine’s Senate primary is over before it really began. What does that tell us about Democratic voters?
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
NEW POD: One year ago the Liberals in Canada won an election they seemed certain to lose just months prior. Since then, PM Mark Carney has only grown in popularity and power. @ericgrenier.bsky.social, @338canada.bsky.social and I talked about how the past year has unfolded.
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A Year Of Carney In The Age Of Trump
One year after the Liberals won Canada’s election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is more popular than ever and now governs with a majority.
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Éric Grenier @ericgrenier.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Was a lot of fun to join @galendruke.bsky.social with my pod partner @338canada.bsky.social on GD Politics to discuss the state of Canadian public opinion one year after the last election and (still) in the shadow of Donald Trump: www.gdpolitics.com/p/a-year-of-...
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A Year Of Carney In The Age Of Trump
One year after the Liberals won Canada’s election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is more popular than ever and now governs with a majority.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
LIVE SHOW ALERT: @claremalone.bsky.social, Nate Silver and I are back at the Comedy Cellar on May 13 for rowdy political analysis, games & audience questions. Grab a ticket, grab a beer, and come join us!
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Live Show At The Comedy Cellar In NYC
Join Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke on May 13
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
NEW POD: Virginia is deciding whether to gerrymander its congressional map today, potentially giving Dems 10 seats & Reps just one. @baseballot.bsky.social & I talked about that election, the gerrymandering landscape & how elex law could change before the midterms.
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The Gerrymandering Fight Comes To Virginia And Florida
Plus, the election laws still in flux ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
NEW POD: What The Iran War Did To The Economy w/ @marthagimbel.bsky.social. When we last checked in on the economy, on Feb 23, we were talking about a soft landing and a well-balanced macroeconomy. Five days later, we went to war with Iran. Here's how things have changed...
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What The Iran War Did To The Economy
In February, the economy looked well balanced. Since then, inflation has spiked.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
NEW POD: Trump Declares Victory. Voters Send A Different Message. I spoke w/ Mary Radcliffe & @lennybronner.com about Trump’s ceasefire, how voters are liable to react, & how they’ve already reacted in WI and GA elections. We also previewed the election in Hungary this Sunday.
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VIDEO: Trump Declares Victory. Voters Send A Different Message.
The White House declared victory after agreeing to a fragile ceasefire with Iran. Voters are unlikely to see it that way, and they sent Republicans a warning sign in Tuesday’s elections.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
NEW POD: How low is Trump's approval rating floor? Nate Silver and I talked about that and much more today's pod. He might have even spilled when the midterm forecast is launching 🤓
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VIDEO: How Low Is Trump's Approval Rating Floor?
Nate Silver and I discuss how low Trump's approval could fall, what that means for the midterms, and much more.
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Kenneth Mori McElwain @kmcelwain.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Hello all! I did a podcast with the fantastic @galendruke.bsky.social on the state of Japanese politics these days. He was a great interviewer---super prepared, interesting questions---so any kudos go to him. Hopefully it'll be useful to some of my friends as well. www.gdpolitics.com/p/can-a-popu...
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Can A Popular Prime Minister Fix What Ails Japan?
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi has a sky-high approval rating. Can she translate that into tangible results?
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Calling my lawyer lol
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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Can A Popular Prime Minister Fix What Ails Japan?
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi has a sky-high approval rating. Can she translate that into tangible results?
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I'm back from Japan and have an episode all about Japanese politics in the GD POLITICS feed today! I talked to @kmcelwain.bsky.social about PM Sanae Takaichi's mandate and the challenges that lie ahead: rising costs, constitutional amendments, immigration policy & more.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I am back from vacation/a news blackout and Mary Radcliffe and @baseballot.bsky.social had me guess everything that happened while I was gone! I got a 70 percent 🤷 www.gdpolitics.com/p/everything...
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Everything That Happened In The Last Two Weeks
Nathaniel Rakich and Mary Radcliffe make me guess what happened in the news while I was away.
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Galen Druke @galendruke.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
NEW POD: What is the endgame in Iran? I talked to former Assistant Secretary of Defense Mara Karlin about what the apparent strategy is in Iran, conflicting messages from the White House aside. We also talked about the likeliest outcome. www.gdpolitics.com/p/what-is-th...
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What Is The Endgame In Iran?
The White House has sent mixed messages about what it's doing in Iran. A defense strategist explains the government's apparent goals and how it's likely to end.
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