Inside the Swamp: Shutdown Politics and the GOP’s Civil War with Jeff Roe

Which party is winning in the government shutdown chaos and how will it impact the midterm elections? Dive into the heart of Washington’s political swamp with Tara Palmeri as she unpacks the government shutdown’s impact on the November 2025 special elections with a top Republican strategist Jeff Roe. From the GOP’s internal battles over loyalty and messaging to the economic issues driving voters, we explore why neither party seems fazed by the shutdown and how it could shape key races in Virginia and New Jersey. Plus, get a sneak peek at Tara’s upcoming conversation with Democratic legend James Carville on turning dysfunction into victory. How will the government shutdown affect the November 2025 special elections? Tara thanks her audience and celebrates the milestone of 100k: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/100000-subscribers-tears-at-newark For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-politics-of-the-body-slam https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/death-of-the-trump-scoop https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-supreme-court-meets-tomorrow To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For inquiries, email: [email protected] How the Government Shutdown Could Flip the Next Election with GOP strategist Jeff Roe Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 09:10 Jeff Roe joins the Tara Palmeri Show 10:47 Government shutdown’s electoral impact 13:25 GOP’s messaging war in the shutdown 16:39 Voter fatigue with Washington dysfunction 19:53 Obamacare subsidies as a sticking point 23:17 Virginia special election challenges 26:42 Economic issues driving voter priorities 30:08 Trade policies and their political fallout 33:34 AI and job market disruptions 37:09 Redistricting’s role in 2025 elections 40:45 GOP’s slim majority risks 44:21 Democratic strategy shortcomings 47:57 Trump’s endorsement strategy 51:33 Consultancy battles in GOP campaigns 55:09 Scandals shaking GOP election plans 58:46 2028 GOP leadership race begins 01:02:23 Gavin Newsom as 2028 Democratic frontrunner 01:05:59 Carville interview preview 01:11:32 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices