Podcast / See How They Run / Jun 22, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Nevada

On this episode of See How They Run, Jon Ralston on one of the most complicated swing states of 2024.

The Nation Podcasts
The Nation Podcasts

Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.

Everything You Need to Know About Nevada | See How They Run
byThe Nation Magazine

On this episode of See How They Run, Jon Ralston on one of the most complicated swing states of 2024.

Today we bring you the first in a series of special in-depth episodes about the swing states that will decide the 2024 election. We're starting with Nevada, a state that Joe Biden won in 2020 but is struggling to retain this year. To understand what makes Nevada tick and what hurdles Biden has to overcome, D.D. Guttenplan spoke to Jon Ralston, editor and CEO of the Nevada Independent and the dean of Nevada political journalists.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe Biden spaeaks during a campaign rally at Pearson Community Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 4, 2024.

Joe Biden spaeaks during a campaign rally at Pearson Community Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 4, 2024.

(Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images)

On this episode of See How They Run, we bring you the first in a series of special in-depth episodes about the swing states that will decide the 2024 election.

We’re starting with Nevada, a state that Joe Biden won in 2020 but is struggling to retain this year. To understand what makes Nevada tick and what hurdles Biden has to overcome, we’re joined by Jon Ralston, editor and CEO of the Nevada Independent and the dean of Nevada political journalists.

The Nation Podcasts
The Nation Podcasts

Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.

Subscribe to The Nation to Support all of our podcasts

Your support makes stories like this possible

From illegal war on Iran to an inhumane fuel blockade of Cuba, from AI weapons to crypto corruption, this is a time of staggering chaos, cruelty, and violence. 

Unlike other publications that parrot the views of authoritarians, billionaires, and corporations, The Nation publishes stories that hold the powerful to account and center the communities too often denied a voice in the national media—stories like the one you’ve just read.

Each day, our journalism cuts through lies and distortions, contextualizes the developments reshaping politics around the globe, and advances progressive ideas that oxygenate our movements and instigate change in the halls of power. 

This independent journalism is only possible with the support of our readers. If you want to see more urgent coverage like this, please donate to The Nation today.

D.D. Guttenplan

D.D. Guttenplan is a special correspondent for The Nation and the former host of The Nation Podcast. He served as editor of the magazine from 2019 to 2025 and, prior to that, as an editor at large and London correspondent. His books include American Radical: The Life and Times of I.F. Stone, The Nation: A Biography, and The Next Republic: The Rise of a New Radical Majority.

More from The Nation

Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) (R) participates in a discussion during a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on April 14, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral

On this episode of Start Making Sense, the member of Congress from Silicon Valley presents an “AI Manifesto,” and Harold Meyerson reports on Trump’s continuing decline.

Jon Wiener

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.

America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion) America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion)

Aaron and Matt are joined by Nation columnist David Klion to talk about the role that Israel has played in the rise of American fascism.

President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman

Danny and Derek welcome writer Paul Heideman to talk about the shift of the Republican Party from the party of business interests to a fragmented, personality-driven coalition

Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Morris Katz at Zohran Mamdani's mayoral inauguration on January 1, 2026.

What if Democrats Didn’t Suck? With Morris Katz What if Democrats Didn’t Suck? With Morris Katz

Aaron, Matt, and Jonathan are joined by authors Astra Taylor and Mark Bray for a big picture conversation about what it means to fight fascism in this historical moment.

LAPD officers arrest a protester dressed as Lady Liberty in chains following clashes near the Metropolitan Detention Center during the “No Kings” national day of protest in Los Angeles on March 28, 2026.

Protest After No Kings—Plus, Abortion After “Dobbs” Protest After No Kings—Plus, Abortion After “Dobbs”

John Nichols analyzes the post–No Kings political landscape, and Amy Littlefield explains why there are more abortions now despite the restrictions.

Jon Wiener

President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting.

Origins of the Imperial Presidency Origins of the Imperial Presidency

David Sirota on how Trump got the power of a king.

Jeet Heer

x