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The Postriders pitch their ideas, directors, and cast for the next "great" movies about American politics—two historical dramatizations and one fiction. https://t.co/yPXeH8EC0G

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For every dollar the national Democratic Party has, how should they allocate it per Senate race? Michael makes Lars justify how each cent is spent as they chat about what states Democrats are underperforming in. https://t.co/vJcCuNzZx7

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What does modern American believe deserves permanence? Lars and Michael propose new national monuments to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday. https://t.co/7j8gImcVyP

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As the Postriders catch up on the previous month, it's time to play "Trail Markers" here on the Postrider Roundup: can Michael successfully connect every single trail marker subject to the major news events of May 2026? https://t.co/xheXPNFsDY

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In this Roundup, Lars gets 100 points to divvy up how the Democrats can reclaim ground in the 2026 redistricting war. Should they abolish independent commissions, find a clever legal strategy, make a better pitch to voters, or a bit of everything? https://t.co/sOMkVnH822

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The Postriders play "Something, or Nothing?" again as they discuss May 2026's major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and justify whether they're worth keeping an eye on or being blown totally out of proportion.  https://t.co/EyfobIq0jW

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The Postriders discuss why Democrats are struggling to find a host city for their 2028 convention, what city they should choose, and what cities might be better choices to hold a convention in the future. https://t.co/x2qzOeLnF7

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In this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up the generic Democratic nominee's focus on each swing state in 2028. Should the Democrats go with a Rust Belt or Sun Belt strategy, pursue new states, or spread themselves thin with all of the above? https://t.co/83RscIaXF1

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In a new segment, The Postriders are given a series of political trade-offs to determine whether they'd take the deal or let the cards fall as they otherwise may.  https://t.co/Y6C1oKNovb

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The Postriders assess which parties in America they feel are getting too much, too little, or just enough blame for the Iran War, and whose future careers will be tied to it. https://t.co/LrzDFwywe6

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Starting with Bill Clinton and the "Golden Age of Television," Lars and Michael catalogue what they see as the definitive television show that reflects the zeitgeist of each presidency. https://t.co/mdI9f9jY5g

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Should Dems go all in on affordability and leave foreign policy off the table? On this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up to a proposed Democratic messaging strategy, while Lars provides real world polling data to supplement the numbers. https://t.co/X9HebasCN5

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We're back with another "Out to Pasture," in which Lars and Michael each present an idea, kick it around, and see if it's worth its salt. This week: is Graham Platner what Democratic moderation looks like and would we be better off had Trump won in 2020? https://t.co/xqlz12w8fo

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The Postriders play "Something, or Nothing?" as they discuss five major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and determine whether it's worth keeping an eye on or being blown totally out of proportion. https://t.co/YncP9cM0l8

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How did we do? By our count @MLovito's preview missed only 5 of the 24 Oscar winners (including half of that tied award), sweeping all acting and big headline awards.

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Want to win your office Oscar pool? Then read @MLovito's preview of this Sunday's show.

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To cover the dizzying array of stories over the last few weeks, the Postriders engage in a round of Quick Draw, concisely giving the summary and take on every topic from Iran to the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, Texas primary, and much more! https://t.co/YliOhe5Oqz

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Michael and Lars share which 2028 Democratic presidential prospects are overrated and underrated and pivot to addressing what might really be explaining Trump's diminished approval ratings. https://t.co/4KHHMPk81n

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Despite the right's best efforts, you can't create a culture out of politics.

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The Postriders try something new with a segment called "Out to Pasture," in which Lars and Michael an idea in the discourse, kick it around, poke some holes, and determine whether it's worth riding out on, or whether it should stay in the stable. https://t.co/WWguJWu557