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Matt Royer hosts By the Ballot Podcast, a news show with 46 episodes published.
TThe DNC just released its 192-page autopsy of the 2024 election. Mentions of Gaza: zero. Mentions of Biden's age: zero. Substantive discussion of affordability: one parenthetical. This episode is about why. Virginia Dem
Virginia redistricting, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruling, and the Hakeem Jeffries court-packing plan that nobody in Richmond asked for. On this episode of By the Ballot, Matt Royer breaks down the 4-3 SCOVA decision
Virginia approved midterm redistricting on April 21, 2026, taking the Congressional delegation from 6-5 Republican to 10-1 Democratic. Host Matt Royer breaks down what the 3-point margin means for the 2026 midterms, trac
DoubleSpeak to DoubleThink: How the GOP Talks Out of Both Sides on Redistricting Virginia has a special election on April 21st that could determine control of the House of Representatives — and the Republican Party doesn
They're Buying Your Vote and You Don't Even Know It | Dark Money in American Politics What if the political content you've been trusting online was secretly paid for by anonymous donors with their own agenda? In this vid
Why are so many young men drifting toward the manosphere and right-wing politics? And why are Democrats increasingly struggling to connect with Gen Z and millennial men? In this episode of By the Ballot, Matthew Royer br
AIn this episode of By the Ballot, we dive into the growing influence of Evangelical Christian Nationalism on American foreign policy, and why some political and religious leaders view conflicts in the Middle East throug
Is being anti-Trump enough to lead the Democratic Party? In this episode of By the Ballot, political strategist Matt Royer examines the growing trend of former Republicans being elevated into Democratic leadership roles,
Are age verification laws really about protecting kids — or are they quietly reshaping the future of online speech? In this episode of By the Ballot, we break down the rapid expansion of age verification requirements acr
Gambling isn’t just in casinos anymore — it’s everywhere. In this episode, we explore the rapid expansion of sports betting, political prediction markets, and neighborhood skill machines — and what it means for public po
Virginia Redistricting Explained: The 10–1 Map, Democratic Infighting, and What Comes Next Virginia Democrats have unveiled a proposed 10–1 congressional redistricting map—and the fallout has been immediate. In this epis
Virginia has quietly become the backbone of the internet — home to nearly 40% of the world’s data centers. But as artificial intelligence supercharges demand for electricity, water, and land, everyday Virginians are bein
How did a religion built on charity, humility, and service become a political engine for greed, inequality, and conmen? In Part 4 of The Regressive Evangelism of America, we trace the rise of the Prosperity Gospel—from p
In this episode, Matt breaks down why Virginia Democrats swept the 2025 elections — and why winning was the easy part. Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and Democrats up and down the ballot focused relentlessly on afford
This week on By the Ballot, Matt digs into the fast-growing gambling crisis reshaping Virginia—from gas-station “skill” machines and new casino proposals to the explosion of digital betting apps targeting young adults. W
This week on By the Ballot, we’re handing the mic to Andrew Payton — dad of two, educator, climate advocate, and the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s HD-34. Andrew came within 257 votes of flipping a Trump +7 district t
A Virginia statewide candidate just debated an AI-generated version of his opponent — and it might be the clearest sign yet that American democracy is not prepared for the age of deepfakes. In this episode of By the Ball
In an era where campaigns fight tooth and nail for attention on screens, the real opportunity is happening off-screen — in your headphones. In this episode, we dive into why digital audio is the most underutilized, cost-
The Regressive Evangelism of America — Part 3: Run to the Hills In this episode, Matt is joined by Chuck Corra — policy expert, co-host of Appodlachia, and author of the Substack No Elegy Needed — to dive into a troublin
In this episode of By the Ballot, Matt breaks down one of the most important lessons from Virginia’s 2025 elections—and a roadmap for Democrats heading into 2026 and beyond: we can’t win lasting majorities without Rural
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