Beltway Briefing Podcast

Episode 363 – In-Conversation: Steve Kornacki on Data, Democracy, and Decoding America’s Elections

November 17, 2025

Steve Kornacki, chief data analyst of NBC News, joins Howard Schweitzer, chief executive officer of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, for a conversation about how data shapes America’s understanding of politics—and even sports. From the Democratic sweep in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York to long-term voter realignment, Kornacki breaks down what the numbers reveal about turnout, trust, and the future of American democracy.

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