https://simplecast.com The Revolution with Steve Kornacki To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. It was set in motion by Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who — over the course of 15 years — pushed Republicans in a direction of confrontation and conservatism. Steve talks with Newt’s allies and adversaries about backroom strategy sessions and dramatic battles on the House floor. As yet another midterm threatens to upend the political landscape, Kornacki hears echoes of 1994 everywhere. MS NOW en Mon, 5 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:06:05 +0000 https://www.ms.now/ The Revolution with Steve Kornacki https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6849796f-ae40-4c61-8e06-138baa787cd1/bcca429a-1d3c-4225-ba8b-0064ec468e9f/3000x3000/ms-20now-20rebrand-therevolution-3000x3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.ms.now/ serial To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. It was set in motion by Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who — over the course of 15 years — pushed Republicans in a direction of confrontation and conservatism. Steve talks with Newt’s allies and adversaries about backroom strategy sessions and dramatic battles on the House floor. As yet another midterm threatens to upend the political landscape, Kornacki hears echoes of 1994 everywhere. Steve Kornacki, MS NOW false https://feeds.simplecast.com/RKHdgppc gop, 1994, minority, voters, bill, hillary clinton, newt gingrich, bill clinton, house, partisan, budget, illegal, political, bush, politicians, capitol hill, pollsters, clinton, states, committee, congress, congressional, ethics, congressman, george bush, congressmen, george h.w. bush, conservative, takeover, consultants, contract with america, healthcare, corruption, ‘90s, d.c., dc, ‘80s, defeat, law, democracy, politics, democrats, election, republicans, election night, lawmaker, gingrich, loss, left, steve kornacki, legislation, strategy, legislator, liberal, majority, senators, revolution, right, rush limbaugh, scandal, tactics, taxes, washington, the revolution with steve kornacki, kornacki, the revolution, msnbc, versant, ms now MS NOW 11edcd9d-503f-4e0d-b121-4144159f7f25 An Interview With Newt Gingrich After releasing the first six episodes of The Revolution we heard from our main character: Newt Gingrich. It turns out he had listened to the show and when he got through the last episode – the one where we convened a panel of journalists who covered him while he was in the House to debate his legacy – Newt decided to weigh in. So Steve Kornacki made the trip to Northern Virginia to get his thoughts on the 1994 Republican Revolution and American politics since.

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]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki, Newt Gingrich https://www.ms.now/ After releasing the first six episodes of The Revolution we heard from our main character: Newt Gingrich. It turns out he had listened to the show and when he got through the last episode – the one where we convened a panel of journalists who covered him while he was in the House to debate his legacy – Newt decided to weigh in. So Steve Kornacki made the trip to Northern Virginia to get his thoughts on the 1994 Republican Revolution and American politics since.

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]]> An Interview With Newt Gingrich Steve Kornacki, Newt Gingrich 01:06:50 Steve Kornacki interviews former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich on the Republican Party and American politics today. Steve Kornacki interviews former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich on the Republican Party and American politics today. false bonus 1 1fc0e7e2-d808-40f7-a24d-ffd8a0421c63 Episode 6: Aftershock Newt Gingrich’s glory lasts for about six weeks. Once he’s the center of attention, the majority of Americans don’t like what they see. He makes missteps as House Speaker, and by 1999, he has resigned and left Congress. But today, his legacy has far outlasted his time in the House — and he’s still making waves. How should we understand his impact on politics today? As the U.S. deals with partisanship, gridlock, and anti-Democratic forces in the Republican Party — how much credit or blame does Gingrich deserve? Steve talks with three longtime political observers: John Podhoretz, Eleanor Clift and Susan Page.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:25:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki, Eleanor Clift, Susan Page, John Podhoretz https://www.ms.now/ Newt Gingrich’s glory lasts for about six weeks. Once he’s the center of attention, the majority of Americans don’t like what they see. He makes missteps as House Speaker, and by 1999, he has resigned and left Congress. But today, his legacy has far outlasted his time in the House — and he’s still making waves. How should we understand his impact on politics today? As the U.S. deals with partisanship, gridlock, and anti-Democratic forces in the Republican Party — how much credit or blame does Gingrich deserve? Steve talks with three longtime political observers: John Podhoretz, Eleanor Clift and Susan Page.

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]]> Episode 6: Aftershock Steve Kornacki, Eleanor Clift, Susan Page, John Podhoretz 00:49:39 The lessons of the 1994 Republican victory are not what they seemed in the moment. Steve Kornacki wraps up the series with a panel of experts. The lessons of the 1994 Republican victory are not what they seemed in the moment. Steve Kornacki wraps up the series with a panel of experts. midterms, commitment to america, traditional media, 2022, bill clinton, iraq, scandal, shutdown, 1994, ethics, stolen, contract with america, investigation, kevin mccarthy, iraq war, supreme court, corrupt, charges, poll, gridlock, media, george w. bush, trump, steny hoyer false full 6 1 7ed57812-3c9b-4a0f-9f53-e08a50b4e89c Episode 5: The Revolution Arrives We’ve made it to 1994. In September, House Republicans gather on the steps of the Capitol and sign the Contract with America. It’s a carefully-worded list of bills they promise to bring to a vote as soon as they win the majority. Election night arrives, and the Republican sweep is decisive. Democrats are completely thrown by the size of the loss — and start searching for answers. And in January 1995, Newt Gingrich’s biggest moment finally arrives: The Democrats hand over the gavel, and he becomes Speaker of the House.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:20:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki https://www.ms.now/ We’ve made it to 1994. In September, House Republicans gather on the steps of the Capitol and sign the Contract with America. It’s a carefully-worded list of bills they promise to bring to a vote as soon as they win the majority. Election night arrives, and the Republican sweep is decisive. Democrats are completely thrown by the size of the loss — and start searching for answers. And in January 1995, Newt Gingrich’s biggest moment finally arrives: The Democrats hand over the gavel, and he becomes Speaker of the House.

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]]> Episode 5: The Revolution Arrives Steve Kornacki 00:45:50 After 15 years in the House, Newt Gingrich’s grand plan succeeds. The GOP sweeps the midterm elections, Democrats are in shock, and Newt becomes Speaker. After 15 years in the House, Newt Gingrich’s grand plan succeeds. The GOP sweeps the midterm elections, Democrats are in shock, and Newt becomes Speaker. rush limbaugh, leon panetta, mario cuomo, capitol, ann richards, susan molinari, contract, brian williams, speech, victory, dick gephardt, tim russert, marjorie margolis mezvinsky, mandate, agenda, dan rostenkowski, transfer of power, bill clinton, scandal, rally, bob dole, hillary clinton, concession, returns, district, andrea mitchell, ray lahood, tom brokaw, katie couric, vin weber, connie chung, bob walker, contract with america, joe scarborough, majority, exit polls, gavel, senate, steny hoyer, results false full 5 1 04f1b465-08b5-4d57-b374-9acdeb35a452 Episode 4: False Spring We enter the era of President Bill Clinton. In the 1992 election, Democrats win the White House for the first time since the 1970s and enjoy solid majorities in the House and Senate. They seem poised to deliver on an ambitious agenda. But scandals start erupting on a regular basis. By June, Time magazine publishes a cover naming Bill Clinton “The Incredible Shrinking President.” And by August, Republicans are crowing about a bruising battle over Clinton’s budget. Republicans will now tell voters that Democrats are the party that supports the largest tax increase in history. This is the contrast Gingrich has spent his whole career trying to create — and it will catapult him towards the role of House Speaker.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:15:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki https://www.ms.now/ We enter the era of President Bill Clinton. In the 1992 election, Democrats win the White House for the first time since the 1970s and enjoy solid majorities in the House and Senate. They seem poised to deliver on an ambitious agenda. But scandals start erupting on a regular basis. By June, Time magazine publishes a cover naming Bill Clinton “The Incredible Shrinking President.” And by August, Republicans are crowing about a bruising battle over Clinton’s budget. Republicans will now tell voters that Democrats are the party that supports the largest tax increase in history. This is the contrast Gingrich has spent his whole career trying to create — and it will catapult him towards the role of House Speaker.

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]]> Episode 4: False Spring Steve Kornacki 00:39:14 Bill Clinton becomes president in 1992 and scandal follows. The Republicans now stand unified against tax hikes, and Gingrich emerges as the heir apparent. Bill Clinton becomes president in 1992 and scandal follows. The Republicans now stand unified against tax hikes, and Gingrich emerges as the heir apparent. tax break, tax hike, inauguration, middle class, rush limbaugh, capitol, slick willie, joe biden, bill, dick gephardt, retirement, dlc, marjorie margolis mezvinsky, president bush, raise your taxes, vote, bill clinton, debate, president george bush, taxes, nannygate, zoe baird, tax deal, deficit, democratic leadership council false full 4 1 51402c5a-7254-4350-807c-1b1a1b95aeca Episode 3: Spoiler And Victor Newt Gingrich begins to climb the political ladder. He takes charge of GOPAC, a group that makes cassette tapes to train Republican candidates. He wants to nationalize elections, to teach Republicans nationwide to campaign with the same conservative message. And the GOP has a new ally to amplify their message, radio host Rush Limbaugh. When, in 1987, Gingrich starts to go after the Democrats’ leader in the House, Jim Wright, it’s with the blessing of the old guard of his party. They even reward him with the Number Two spot in GOP leadership. Gingrich doesn’t stop there. In 1990, his next target is the Republican president, George H.W. Bush.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:10:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki, Julian Zelizer https://www.ms.now/ Newt Gingrich begins to climb the political ladder. He takes charge of GOPAC, a group that makes cassette tapes to train Republican candidates. He wants to nationalize elections, to teach Republicans nationwide to campaign with the same conservative message. And the GOP has a new ally to amplify their message, radio host Rush Limbaugh. When, in 1987, Gingrich starts to go after the Democrats’ leader in the House, Jim Wright, it’s with the blessing of the old guard of his party. They even reward him with the Number Two spot in GOP leadership. Gingrich doesn’t stop there. In 1990, his next target is the Republican president, George H.W. Bush.

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]]> Episode 3: Spoiler And Victor Steve Kornacki, Julian Zelizer 00:48:47 Newt Gingrich expands his power. He takes down a Democratic Speaker of the House and refuses to stand with the Republican president, George H.W. Bush. Newt Gingrich expands his power. He takes down a Democratic Speaker of the House and refuses to stand with the Republican president, George H.W. Bush. tax hike, claudine schneider, rush limbaugh, jim wright, budget summit, read my lips, campaign promise, dick gephardt, george h.w. bush, president bush, dishonorable, tapes, dirty, communicate, scandal, candidate, leadership, talk radio, dick cheney, olympia snowe, taxes, andrea mitchell, budget, ethics, texas, rules, tony coelho, tax deal, jfk, john tower, speaker, training, gopac, tax cuts, minority whip, corrupt, farm team, cassettes, reisgnation, george bush, john mack false full 3 1 6703fae4-4ac1-4077-8566-4ce6507f9cbe Episode 2: The Newt Show In the early 1980s, Newt Gingrich starts recruiting Republican congressmen to his cause. They form the Conservative Opportunity Society and take advantage of a new cable channel, C-Span, which lets them circumvent the traditional media to spread their message to voters. And they confront Democrats with a fervor that old-school Republicans find distasteful. But when — in 1984 and 1985 — Newt and his followers inspire two angry showdowns in the House, their more staid colleagues start to see value in this new, confrontational style.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:05:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki https://www.ms.now/ In the early 1980s, Newt Gingrich starts recruiting Republican congressmen to his cause. They form the Conservative Opportunity Society and take advantage of a new cable channel, C-Span, which lets them circumvent the traditional media to spread their message to voters. And they confront Democrats with a fervor that old-school Republicans find distasteful. But when — in 1984 and 1985 — Newt and his followers inspire two angry showdowns in the House, their more staid colleagues start to see value in this new, confrontational style.

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]]> Episode 2: The Newt Show Steve Kornacki 00:48:16 Newt Gingrich recruits allies and challenges the House’s staid conventions. With a confrontational style and an assist from C-Span, Republicans begin to rally. Newt Gingrich recruits allies and challenges the House’s staid conventions. With a confrontational style and an assist from C-Span, Republicans begin to rally. evangelical christian, leon panetta, liberal, camscam, c-span, cable, gentlemen's code, task force, recount, vote, socialist, communist, nonpartisan, heritage foundation, welfare, unamerican, conservative opportunity society, ballot, cos, paul weyrich, rhetoric, vin weber, marxist, bob walker, gentleman's code, nicaragua, christian right, indiana, grassroots, conservative activist, moral majority, certify, direct mail, special order, chris matthews, bloody 8th false full 2 1 fec59642-2d67-49e7-8108-d6f7e7a8bad3 Episode 1: The Gentleman From Georgia Newt Gingrich’s political rise was anything but certain — a northerner in a Southern state, a historian prone to grandiose commentary. It takes him three tries to win a seat in the House of Representatives. But even as a freshman in 1979, his aim was clear: Defeat the Permanent Democratic Majority. Steve traces Newt’s origins and shows how the freshman congressman launches his first battle, with an attack on what Gingrich sees as corruption in Congress.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki https://www.ms.now/ Newt Gingrich’s political rise was anything but certain — a northerner in a Southern state, a historian prone to grandiose commentary. It takes him three tries to win a seat in the House of Representatives. But even as a freshman in 1979, his aim was clear: Defeat the Permanent Democratic Majority. Steve traces Newt’s origins and shows how the freshman congressman launches his first battle, with an attack on what Gingrich sees as corruption in Congress.

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]]> Episode 1: The Gentleman From Georgia Steve Kornacki 00:40:26 It takes Newt Gingrich three tries to win a seat in Congress. When he arrives in 1979, he declares war. His aim: to end the Permanent Democratic Majority. It takes Newt Gingrich three tries to win a seat in Congress. When he arrives in 1979, he declares war. His aim: to end the Permanent Democratic Majority. bob michel, mr. nice guy, georgia, charlie diggs, jack kemp, scandal, reagan, dick cheney, taxes, ethics, censure, atlanta, watergate, charles diggs, election night, tip o'neill, rax revolt, prop 13, results false full 1 1 7342e1ee-bbf9-46b8-a3ec-1eb68343463a Introducing The Revolution With Steve Kornacki To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. It was set in motion by Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who — over the course of 15 years — pushed Republicans in a direction of confrontation and conservatism. Steve talks with Newt’s allies and adversaries about backroom strategy sessions and dramatic battles on the House floor. As yet another midterm threatens to upend the political landscape, Kornacki hears echoes of 1994 everywhere. Follow now and join Steve Kornacki through all six episodes, out October 31st

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]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:53:00 +0000 Steve Kornacki https://www.ms.now/ To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. It was set in motion by Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who — over the course of 15 years — pushed Republicans in a direction of confrontation and conservatism. Steve talks with Newt’s allies and adversaries about backroom strategy sessions and dramatic battles on the House floor. As yet another midterm threatens to upend the political landscape, Kornacki hears echoes of 1994 everywhere. Follow now and join Steve Kornacki through all six episodes, out October 31st

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]]> Introducing The Revolution With Steve Kornacki Steve Kornacki 00:01:54 To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. It was set in motion by Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who — over the course of 15 years — pushed Republicans in a direction of confrontation and conservatism. Steve talks with Newt’s allies and adversaries about backroom strategy sessions and dramatic battles on the House floor. As yet another midterm threatens to upend the political landscape, Kornacki hears echoes of 1994 everywhere. Follow now and join Steve Kornacki through all six episodes, out October 31st. To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. It was set in motion by Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who — over the course of 15 years — pushed Republicans in a direction of confrontation and conservatism. Steve talks with Newt’s allies and adversaries about backroom strategy sessions and dramatic battles on the House floor. As yet another midterm threatens to upend the political landscape, Kornacki hears echoes of 1994 everywhere. Follow now and join Steve Kornacki through all six episodes, out October 31st. partisan, democracy, tax hike, gingrich, rush limbaugh, congress, law, liberal, loss, lawmaker, corruption, healthcare, defeat, bill, washington, committee, george h.w. bush, illegal, revolution, gop, newt gingrich, congressional, bill clinton, politicians, scandal, republicans, pollsters, house, legislation, legislation, 1994, strategy, congressmen, hillary clinton, taxes, legislator, 1980s. 1990s, tactics, states, conservative, budget, voters, ethics, congressman, steve kornacki, d.c., right, contract with america, minority, kornacki, takeover, election night, the revolution, democrats, majority, clinton, consultants, ‘90s, politics, the revolution with steve kornacki, bush, election, senators, dc, capitol hill, george bush, ‘80s, left, political false trailer 1