Joel Payne
Coverage of Joel Payne in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic strategist says Maine Senate race upheaval is "a moment for everybody to take a lesson"
Maine Democrats are seeking an alternative to Graham Platner and urging him to exit the Senate race. Political strategists Joel Payne and Doug Heye provide analysis on the situation.
- Democratic strategist discusses Graham Platner's campaign
Democratic support is declining for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner following allegations of sexual assault against his former girlfriend in 2021. Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist and CBS News contributor, discusses the situation.
- AOC endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Michigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the contested primary for the 2026 cycle. Political strategists Joel Payne and Sarah Chamberlain provided analysis.
- Gavin Newsom embracing Biden ahead of 2028, according to Axios
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is embracing former President Joe Biden, contrary to many Democrats distancing themselves from him, as he considers a presidential bid, according to Axios. Political strategists Joel Payne and T.W. Arrighi provide analysis.
- Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump
Senate Democrats are blocking bipartisan bills and allowing a key surveillance law to lapse in opposition to President Donald Trump's policies and personnel choices, including the appointment of Bill Pulte to lead intelligence agencies. The strategy has led to government shutdowns and delays in Trump's nominations, with Republicans criticizing the move as a threat to national security.
- Political strategists react to Trump walking out of NBC interview, break down Wisconsin House race
Political strategists Joel Payne and Harrison Fields discussed recent political developments on CBS News, including an incident where Trump walked out of an NBC interview and analysis of the Wisconsin House race.
- Political strategists on Paxton win in Texas GOP primary, Trump's comments about midterms
Ken Paxton won the Texas GOP Senate primary, and President Donald Trump expressed indifference toward the upcoming midterm elections. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi analyzed the developments on 'The Takeout' podcast.
- Jill Biden says she thought husband was having stroke during 2024 debate
Jill Biden expressed concern during President Biden's 2024 debate performance, believing he might be having a stroke. The remarks were shared in an interview with 'CBS Sunday Morning,' which will air in full on Sunday. Political strategists Joel Payne and T.W. Arrighi discussed the implications on 'The Takeout.'
- Democrats release 2024 election autopsy after months of intense pressure
The Democratic National Committee has released a 2024 election autopsy report after facing months of pressure to do so. The report's findings are being analyzed by political strategist Joel Payne to understand the Democrats' performance in the election.
- Breaking down the Democrats' 2024 election autopsy report
The Democratic National Committee has released an autopsy report analyzing the party's 2024 election loss. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne provides analysis and breakdown of the findings from the report.
- Republican, Democratic strategists react to primaries results after Trump foe loses
President Trump's backed candidates succeeded in Tuesday's primaries, with some winning their races. Political strategists Joel Payne and Alex Vogel reacted to the results. The primaries took place in several states.
- Results in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio elections
Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Joel Payne discuss the primaries in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on CBS News. The discussion involves the analysis of election results in these states. The primaries are a significant step towards the 2026 midterm elections.