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The Campaign Moment

Hosted by The Washington Post · news · EN-US · 80 episodes

About this Podcast:

“The Campaign Moment” cuts through the noise and connects the dots of political developments with unmatched reporting, expertise and lively conversations. Co-host Aaron Blake is one of The Washington Post’s veteran political reporters and is a constant each Friday as he analyzes and distills the moments that matter. He also writes our Campaign Moment newsletter. He’s joined by rotating colleagues from the Politics team and “Post Reports” co-hosts Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi.

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What is The Campaign Moment about?

“The Campaign Moment” cuts through the noise and connects the dots of political developments with unmatched reporting, expertise and lively conversations. Co-host Aaron Blake is one of The Washington Post’s veteran political reporters and is a constant each Friday as he analyzes and distills the moments that matter. He also writes our Campaign Moment newsletter.

Who hosts The Campaign Moment?

The Campaign Moment is hosted by The Washington Post. The show has published 80 episodes to date.

What has The Campaign Moment covered recently?

Recent episodes include "A message from Aaron" (6 March 2025, 1 minute), "Ukraine and the anxiety over Trump's budget" (28 February 2025, 38 minutes), and "Trump parrots Putin, GOP DOGE drama, a big new poll" (21 February 2025, 33 minutes).

How often does The Campaign Moment publish?

The Campaign Moment publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 80 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Campaign Moment?

Booking probability for The Campaign Moment is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Campaign Moment requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Campaign Moment's contact route on record: verified email.

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  • The Campaign Moment

    A message from Aaron

    Mar 6, 20251 minS0

    <p>Thank you for listening to “The Campaign Moment” throughout the 2024 election and into the start of the Trump presidency. Stay subscribed to this feed for more updates on our politics coverage in audio. And make sure...

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    Ukraine and the anxiety over Trump's budget

    Feb 28, 202538 minS0

    <p>Some House Republicans are getting nervous. They’re worried that passing President Donald Trump’s budget proposal could mean cuts to popular programs like Medicaid. They’ve also gotten an earful from voters angry at...

  • The Campaign Moment

    Trump parrots Putin, GOP DOGE drama, a big new poll

    Feb 21, 202533 minS0

    <p>Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with Post congressional reporter Liz Goodwin and Dan Lamothe, who covers the Pentagon and the U.S. military, about the week’s political news. They dig into Trump’s sharp...

  • The Campaign Moment

    A doomsday scenario for the constitution

    Feb 14, 202535 minS0

    <p>Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with Supreme Court reporter Justin Jouvenal and Democracy reporter Colby Itkowitz about how President Donald Trump is testing the power of the courts — and trying to expand...

  • The Campaign Moment

    Why so few people stand up to Trump

    Feb 6, 202530 minS0

    <p>Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with senior national political correspondent Naftali Bendavid and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about President Donald Trump's proposal to “take over” Gaza...

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    More Trump chaos and key confirmation fights

    Jan 31, 202533 minS0

    <p>Trump’s extraordinary news conference on the plane crash near Reagan National Airport, his administration’s freeze and unfreeze of all federal funds, and the Senate hearings for three more of his controversial...

  • The Campaign Moment

    What Trump’s executive orders and Jan. 6 pardons mean

    Jan 24, 202530 minS0

    <p>Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with senior White House reporter Isaac Arnsdorf and national political reporter Marianne LeVine about how Trump’s executive actions are already having a tangible impact...

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    Hegseth and Bondi go to Washington

    Jan 17, 202526 minS0

    <p>Aaron Blake, senior political reporter and author of The Campaign Moment newsletter talks with national security reporter Abby Hauslohner and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about the most heated exchanges...

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    Trump, the unpunished felon

    Jan 10, 202529 minS0

    <p>Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with The Post’s White House editor, Naftali Bendavid, and national political reporter Maeve Reston about the politics of Trump’s sentencing in the New York hush money case...

  • The Campaign Moment

    How Mike Johnson won, and the politics of New Orleans

    Jan 3, 202526 minS0

    <p>On Friday, Republicans once again selected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to be speaker of the House — but not before there was a little bit of drama.</p><p>Earlier this week, President-elect Donald Trump took to...

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    Biden’s legacy, Trump’s Time interview

    Dec 13, 202428 minS0

    <p>Aaron Blake, senior political reporter and author of The Campaign Moment newsletter, sits down with senior congressional correspondent Paul Kane and White House reporter Matt Viser to talk about what Biden is trying...

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    Will Biden issue more pardons?

    Dec 6, 202430 minS0

    <p>On Capitol Hill, Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct, which he denies. So this week, the veteran and former Fox News host spent time with lawmakers...

  • The Campaign Moment

    Gaetz out, Oz in, and your lingering election questions

    Nov 22, 202433 minS0

    <p>“Post Reports” co-host Martine Powers and senior political reporter Aaron Blake talk with reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell, who co-authors the Early Brief politics newsletter for The Post, about why Gaetz’s bid for...

  • The Campaign Moment

    The allegations haunting Gaetz and Hegseth

    Nov 19, 202427 minS0

    <p>When Trump floated the name of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, some Republicans balked. The former Florida congressman has been investigated by both the Justice Department and the House Ethics Committee over...

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    Will Republicans give Trump the Cabinet he wants?

    Nov 15, 202433 minS0

    <p>There’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz to head up the Justice Department. Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the...

  • The Campaign Moment

    What Americans really think of Trump’s promises

    Nov 12, 202425 minS0

    <p>President-elect Donald Trump has a lengthy to-do list for his second term in the White House. Among other controversial proposals, it includes conducting large-scale deportations of immigrants in the U.S. without...

  • The Campaign Moment

    Democrats play the blame game

    Nov 8, 202435 minS0

    <p>“Post Reports” co-host Martine Powers, senior political reporter Aaron Blake and White House reporter Cleve Wootson break down the questions many Democrats are asking right now about why Harris lost: Should Biden...

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    How Trump did it -- and what's next

    Nov 6, 202427 minS0

    <p>“Post Reports” co-host Martine Powers talks with senior political reporter Aaron Blake and senior national political correspondent Ashley Parker about how Donald Trump won over a broad swath of voters to defeat Vice...

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    Post Reports: Trump's historic win

    Nov 6, 202412 minS0

    <p>If you don’t already listen to Post Reports, we’re bringing you our first rundown of the election results, with some initial thoughts from Aaron Blake. </p><p> </p><p>Very early Wednesday morning, former president...

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    Post Reports: Mapping how Harris or Trump might win

    Nov 5, 202431 minS0

    <p>It’s Election Day; today, what voting sounds like across the country — and a primer on what we could expect tonight as the results start to come in, and which down-ballot races to pay attention to. Aaron Blake, host...

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