About this episode
The episode features a discussion on midterm elections and current political issues with guest Amy Walter.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Hackeroos! This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by one of the greatest Hacks in all the land, Amy Walter—publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. The Hacks dive into Joe Kent’s resignation, unpack the Iran war and its costs at home and abroad, check in on midterm kitchen table issues, take a look at today’s Illinois primary, and so much more! Photo by Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Axe, Heilemann
Guest: Amy Walter
Topics covered
- midterm elections
- political analysis
- current events
- Illinois primary
- Iran war
- political reporting
Keywords
- midterms
- politics
- Illinois primary
- Joe Kent
- Iran war
- Cook Political Report
- St. Patrick’s Day
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cook Political Report
Places: Illinois
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