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Fri. 03/13 – What Will It Take To Win? from 2020-03-13T20:00
What do the polls spell for Tuesday’s primary elections? Everything Sanders and Biden each need to do to win the nomination, and once again, an update on how the coronavirus is affecting the ele...
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Thu. 03/12 – Bernie Sanders the Unity Candidate? from 2020-03-12T21:07:11
Does Bernie Sanders have a unity strategy? Joe Biden hires Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager and addresses the nation. Plus, who is Elizabeth Warren going to endorse and more ways the coronavirus...
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Wed. 03/11 – Sanders Is Never Gonna Give Us Up from 2020-03-11T20:35:50
Senator Sanders held a press conference to announce... that he is staying in the race. Biden won big in the elections last night, and voter turnout is looking bad for Sanders, but good for the d...
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Tue. 03/10 – Elections on Hard Mode from 2020-03-10T20:45
National polling continues to look up for Biden, a state-by-state breakdown of the day’s elections––plus, how election security and coronavirus are affecting the 2020 race.
Mon. 03/09 – Can the Bernie Brothers Pull Off a Win Tomorrow? from 2020-03-09T20:21:45
It’s not looking so hot for Sanders in Michigan, Biden is collecting endorsements like Pokémon and leading in national polls. Plus, a look ahead to tomorrow’s primary elections.
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Fri. 03/06 – Joe Takes the Lead from 2020-03-06T20:59:01
Biden is surging in national polls, but the numbers are closer in some of the upcoming primary states––and why is it that so many black voters support Biden over Sanders?
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Thu. 03/05 – Senator Warren Drops Out from 2020-03-05T21:00
Senator Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, Biden is surging in Florida, the Sanders campaign is changing tactics, and a brief look ahead to the next primaries.
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Wed. 03/04 – The Super Tuesday Aftermath from 2020-03-04T21:00
It’s the aftermath of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden exceeded expectations, Mike Bloomberg is out, and Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her options.
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Tues. 03/03 – What’s at Stake on Super Tuesday from 2020-03-03T19:18:40
Super Tuesday is here! It’s endorsement central for Biden. We take a look at the Super Tuesday forecast state-by-state as well as nationally, and are we seeing a battle emerge between two factio...
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Mon. 03/02 – Dropping Like Flies from 2020-03-02T20:56:41
Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, & Amy Klobuchar have dropped out of the race, but what happens if you already voted for them? Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary––and what does all of that ...
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Thu. 02/27 - Warren's In for the Long Haul, Pinky Promise from 2020-02-27T21:00
A recap on last night’s CNN Town Halls, Sanders has overtaken Biden in polling with African American voters, but how are things looking state-by-state for upcoming primaries? Plus, Clyburn endor...
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Wed. 02/26 - The Democratic Debate Was a Hot Mess from 2020-02-26T21:17:20
A recap on the messiest democratic debate yet, Bloomberg’s on-stage blunders, some fact-checking of all that cross-talk, and a brief check-in on polls.
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Tues. 02/25 - It's All Kickin' Off in Charleston from 2020-02-25T21:00
A recap of last night’s CNN Town Halls, a look at the latest NBC News/Marist poll, who’s endorsing who in South Carolina, and what to watch for in tonight’s democratic debate.
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Mon. 2/24 – The Election Is Berning Up from 2020-02-24T21:31:48
The Nevada caucus results are in, candidates respond to Sanders’ lead, there might be Russian interference in the Sanders campaign, and a new poll shows Warren bouncing back.
Fri. 02/21 – ¡Viva Las Vegas! from 2020-02-21T21:00:49
Sanders is the clear favorite in Nevada, but the number two finisher is polling at a five-way statistical tie, the Wednesday debate was watched by a record audience for this cycle and helped can...
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Thurs. 02/20 – Stop! Stop! He’s Already Dead! from 2020-02-20T20:39:08
Warren scores the best moment of the evening, maybe of all the debates in this election cycle, in an effective opening attack against Bloomberg, candidates besides Bloomberg do about their best ...
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Wed. 02/19 - Sanders Is Ahead, But "Who Cares?" (Quoth Bernie Sanders) from 2020-02-19T20:51:54
A recap of last night’s CNN Town Hall, an update on the polls, Bloomberg says he would sell his company if elected. Plus, what to watch for in tonight’s debate and Andrew Yang’s post...
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Tue. 02/18 - Caucus Calculators from 2020-02-18T21:38:47
Bloomberg has qualified for the Las Vegas debate tomorrow night, Sanders continues his strong lead, an update on Nevada’s early caucusing, challenges for the candidates as the contes...
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Mon. 02/17 – Badda Bing, Badda Bloomberg from 2020-02-17T21:08
Sanders takes a more decisive lead and comes under increasing fire for his supporters’ or alleged supporters’ behavior, reporters and detractors keep unearthing more of Bloomberg’s past injudici...
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Fri. 02/14 - The Bloomberg Is Off the Rise from 2020-02-14T21:10:42
Warren goes after Bloomberg following the billionaire’s defense of redlining mortgages, a perfect foil for the progressive candidate, Sanders tries to reign in so-called Bernie Bros in Culinary ...
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Thu. 02/13 - South Carolina Looms Large Even with Nevada Next from 2020-02-13T21:43:56
Looking ahead to South Carolina, understanding the impact of Black voters, Klobuchar’s sudden rise to third, millions becomes billions in Sanders’ lexicon, a peek at Nevada caucuses, researchers...
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Wed. 02/12 - Everything in Moderation from 2020-02-12T21:30:07
The takeaways from New Hampshire where Sanders won yesterday, how Black and Latino voters still need to weigh in on the nomination, and now there eight as three low-performing candidates exit th...
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Tues. 02/11 - Don’t Take Them for Granite from 2020-02-11T21:32:21
New Hampshire goes to the polls today and candidates make their closing pitches, the race will likely stay crowded as seven or eight candidates have plans to keep moving until Super Tuesday and ...
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Mon. 02/10 - A Basket of Debillionaires from 2020-02-10T21:41:24
The key moments from Friday’s debate, attacks between candidates rise in New Hampshire, a brief fundraising update, the latest and last polls from New Hampshire in advance of tomorrow’s primarie...
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Fri. 02/07 – If It Ain’t Brokered, It’s Fixed from 2020-02-07T21:46:15
New campaign narratives emerge in New Hampshire following the muddle in Iowa, including, shudder, the chance of a brokered convention, the 8th Democratic candidates’ debate is tonight in New Ham...
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Thu. 02/06 – Schrödinger’s Caucuses from 2020-02-06T21:20:10
Fundraising becomes key with a murky Iowa outcome and Super Tuesday looming, Sanders had a big January haul, a dust up over Super PAC spending, more, yes, more, on Iowa, the upcoming DNC debates...
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Wed. 02/05 – Caucus Results 75% Loaded Please Wait from 2020-02-05T21:55:15
Iowa precincts are now reporting on Monday’s caucuses, but results are still incomplete, Biden goes on the attack in New Hampshire, Biden is well behind Sanders in New Hampshire polling but main...
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Tues. 02/04 – Caucuses Will Continue Until Morale Improves from 2020-02-04T21:08:44
The meltdown in reporting results of the Iowa caucuses, no need for conspiracy theories in what went wrong, how the app was largely responsible, what the candidates are saying about the lack of ...
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Mon. 02/03 – Everyone’s a Winner from 2020-02-03T21:50:26
The Iowa caucuses take place this evening and candidates have made their final appeals, fourth-quarter fundraising and spending figures released, a couple of sour notes in Iowa, the qualifying t...
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Fri. 01/31 – The Gloves Come Off from 2020-01-31T20:55:57
The gloves are off in Iowa as leading candidates bash each other, lower-polling candidates are going to be pressed in that state for their supporters to shift allegiance, an exit from the race, ...
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Thu. 01/30 – Election Junction, What’s Your Function? from 2020-01-30T21:02:57
Everyone could be a winner in Iowa, let’s talk electability and Sanders, Bloomberg spends big on a gun-control ad, the impeachment trial could end tomorrow, and a stamp now is a stamp forever. Listen
Wed. 01/29 – Funny, You Don’t Look Hotdish from 2020-01-29T21:07:19
In Iowa, Biden floats a deal to Klobuchar, a Pro-Israel Democratic Super PAC airs anti-Sanders ads in that state, Bloomberg spends tens of millions of dollars on healthcare-related advertising, ...
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Tues. 01/28 – I Owe Ya a Visit, Iowa from 2020-01-28T21:24:04
The last dash for relevance in Iowa, while three of the top five candidates are stuck in the Senate impeachment trial in D.C., a Republican senator tries to throw shade on Biden and he revels in...
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Mon. 01/27 – Biden and Sanders Vie for the Top from 2020-01-27T21:28:12
An update on the Democratic candidate campaign narrative, piles of new polls from Iowa, New Hampshire, other states, and nationally, Yang qualifies for the next DNC debate, Bloomberg speaks out ...
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Thu. 01/23 – You’re Entitled To Your Own Opinion from 2020-01-23T21:26:31
Three of the top five Democratic candidates are stuck in D.C. while the other two campaign in Iowa, a fresh New Hampshire poll puts Bernie Sanders well ahead of the pack, Hillary Clinton clarifi...
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Wed. 01/22 – No Surprises, Yet from 2020-01-22T21:47:45
Two new national polls show the race remaining about the same, Buttigieg takes advantage of absent senators in campaigning in Iowa, reviewing the rules for the next Democratic candidate debate, ...
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Tues. 1/21 – Can the Dems Sing Kumbaya? from 2020-01-21T21:42:49
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Fri. 01/17 – Legislative Flips and Literal Push-ups from 2020-01-17T20:45:13
Democrats plan to flip state legislature before redistricting, the impeachment update, how senators plan to campaign during the impeachment trial, Tulsi Gabbard challenges a voter to a push...
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Thu. 01/16 – Here Comes a Hot Mess in Iowa from 2020-01-16T21:02:25
The impeachment update, the Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders exchange, Andrew Yang’s staff has unionized, Joe Walsh protests Republican primary cancellations at RNC headquarters, and a ...
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Wed. 01/15 – Only Women Win Elections from 2020-01-15T21:19:16
Takeaways from the seventh Democratic candidate debate last night, including the dust-up that didn’t really ignite and much more substantive issues, and your impeachment update as the Senate tri...
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Tues. 01/14 – Mom and Dad Are Fighting from 2020-01-14T20:56:22
Polls, polls, polls, polls, polls; Warren says Sanders told her a woman can’t win the presidency, which he denies; the latest Democratic candidate debate is tonight at 9 pm Eastern; the House wi...
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Mon. 01/13 – Booker Drops Out from 2020-01-13T20:36:33
Senator Cory Booker drops out, the official lineup for tomorrow’s debate, the DCCC releases its 2019 fundraising totals, the impeachment update, a new Iowa poll shows a boost for Sanders and a d...
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Fri. 01/10 – Steyer By Your Marianne from 2020-01-10T21:20:50
Steyer has staying power and will be in the next debates, probably talking about his new immigration reform plan, Elizabeth Warren offers a plan for Americans with disabilities that’s surprising...
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Thu. 01/09 – Lies, Damned Lies, and Facebook Ads from 2020-01-09T21:18:12
Who will grace the debate stage on January 14th (spoiler: not Bloomberg), a new presidential poll in New Hampshire, an Arizona senate race favors the Democrat, Michigan might be up for grabs in ...
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Wed. 01/08 – Bloomberg and Trump Advertise for Election LIX from 2020-01-08T22:20:23
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The Super Bowl will sport two expensive presidential ads, a Facebook exec warns colleagues to not tip the scale against Trump, two Democratic senators call for th...
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Tue. 01/07 – Lawyers Urge Government to Fix the FEC from 2020-01-07T20:53:02
Lawyers urge action to fix the Federal Election Commission, Lincoln Chafee joins the Libertarian presidential primary, another Republican announces his retirement from Congress, the impeachment ...
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Mon. 01/06 – A Three-Way Tie in Iowa? from 2020-01-06T21:04:04
A new poll reveals a three-way tie in Iowa, Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren, the impeachment update, Cory Booker releases Q4 fundraising numbers, and how the Democratic candidates a...
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Fri. 01/03 – The Money Train Rolls On from 2020-01-03T21:03:11
Joe Biden’s Q4 numbers are out, Elizabeth Warren’s Q4 numbers are out, Amy Klobuchar’s Q4 numbers are out, Marianne Williamson lays off her campaign staff but does not drop out, Mike Bloomberg i...
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Thu. 01/02 – Castro Drops Out from 2020-01-02T20:05:55
Julián Castro drops out, the state of the race right now, new fundraising numbers are here, how a lack of polling data has collided with January’s DNC debate, the impeachment update, and Pe...
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Fri. 12/27 – Pat Maloney on Campaigning in Iowa from 2019-12-27T19:00
Special episode! An interview with Pat Maloney, a former campaign staffer, about on-the-ground Iowa presidential campaigns.
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Mon. 12/23 – What’s the Deal with Primaries and Caucuses? from 2019-12-23T20:30
The fundamentals of states in a federation, what’s the deal with primaries, what’s the deal with caucuses, the inexplicable primary sequencing, and what’s the deal with delegates?
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Fri. 12/20 – Rumble in the Wine Cave (December Debate Recap) from 2019-12-20T21:56:36
A recap of December’s DNC debate.
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Thu. 12/19 – Debate Prep (December Edition) from 2019-12-19T20:50:50
The impeachment update, what to expect at the debate tonight, another Republican retires from Congress—but probably has a nice new job lined up, an update on Julián Castro in Vermont, and a tidb...
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Wed. 12/18 – A Prayerful Moment from 2019-12-18T21:12:14
The impeachment update, Joe Biden releases a health summary, Susan Collins is running again for Senate in Maine, Michael Bennet says he needs money to keep going, three candidates will not ...
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Tue. 12/17 – The Debate Is On from 2019-12-17T20:29:42
Thursday’s DNC debate is actually happening, Georgia purges more than 300,000 voters from its voter rolls, the impeachment update, a new Republican-funded Super PAC aims to defeat Trump, candida...
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Mon. 12/16 – Every Candidate Plans to Boycott Thursday’s DNC Debate from 2019-12-16T21:07:44
Every candidate plans to boycott Thursday’s DNC debate, the impeachment update, the Jeff Van Drew-slash-Cory Booker debate, a Wisconsin judge orders a purge of 200,000 voter registrations, and&n...
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Fri. 12/13 – Trump Considers Skipping Debates in 2020 from 2019-12-13T20:32:13
Twitter will verify candidates running for Congress and governorships, next week’s debate is going on exactly as planned, get ready for an Education Town Hall this weekend, the impeachment updat...
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Thu. 12/12 – All the Debate News You Can Handle from 2019-12-12T20:44:26
The DNC announces the next four debates, the polling deadline closes tonight for next week’s debate…and why it was so hard to qualify this time, who has and has not qualified for that debate, Ha...
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Wed. 12/11 – Does Biden Plan To Be A One-Term President? from 2019-12-11T20:57:19
Rumors swirl that Joe Biden might serve for just one term, a new Bush family member is running for Congress in Texas, Pete Buttigieg releases the names of his clients at McKinsey, the impeachmen...
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Tue. 12/10 – Warren and Buttigieg Try to Out-Disclose Each Other from 2019-12-10T21:20:50
Elizabeth Warren releases details of her client work, Pete Buttigieg gets the NDA release he asked for, the impeachment update, one more Republican announces his retirement from t...
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Mon. 12/09 – Buttigieg Reveals Some of His McKinsey Work from 2019-12-09T21:25:47
Pete Buttigieg reveals part of his work for McKinsey, Bernie Sanders releases a plan to improve broadband access nationwide, the impeachment update, Paul Volcker has died and let’s remember...
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Fri. 12/06 – Bloomberg Says Booker is “Well-Spoken” from 2019-12-06T21:30:23
Mike Bloomberg calls Cory Booker “well-spoken,” a House committee tells Duncan Hunter to stop voting, two more Republicans retire from the House—and what that might mean, Andrew Yang r...
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Thu. 12/05 – Biden’s New Tax Plan from 2019-12-05T20:45:49
A new California poll is good news for Bernie Sanders, the impeachment update, a House Democrat announces his retirement, Tulsi Gabbard moves to New Hampshire, Mike Bloomberg keeps spending on T...
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Wed. 12/04 – Harris Drops Out (Analysis Edition) from 2019-12-04T20:27:15
More details on Kamala Harris’s surprise exit from the race, Andrew Yang’s campaign faces death threats, the impeachment update, one of the Super PACs supporting Cory Booker calls it quits, the ...
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Tue. 12/03 – Harris Drops Out (Breaking News Edition) from 2019-12-03T20:59:44
Kamala Harris drops out of the race, surprising everyone—including me, Tom Steyer qualifies for the December DNC debate, more details about that debate, Elizabeth Warren declines in national pol...
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Mon. 12/02 – Bullock and Sestak Drop Out from 2019-12-02T20:01:10
Steve Bullock drops out, Joe Sestak drops out, Georgia’s governor will appoint a Senator this week—and Trump might not like his choice, the impeachment update, and Tom Steyer’s ads blanket New H...
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Tue. 11/26 – Warren Leads in LGBTQ+ Poll from 2019-11-26T19:32:17
A new article discusses Joe Biden’s stutter, Elizabeth Warren leads in a new LGBTQ+ poll, Google will limit how political ads can be targeted, the impeachment update, New Hampshire sets its firs...
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Mon. 11/25 – Bloomberg’s Spending Spree Continues from 2019-11-25T21:01:52
Mike Bloomberg begins yet another massive ad campaign, a look at Bloomberg’s strategy to win the nomination, how Democrats—aside from Bloomberg—are campaigning in Iowa, the impeachment update, a...
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Fri. 11/22 – November’s DNC Debate Had the Lowest Viewership Yet from 2019-11-22T20:58:43
Bernie Sanders hits 4 million donations, Mike Bloomberg files paperwork on his way to an announcement, the Senate impeachment trial might have a shorter timeline than expected, we now know how f...
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Thu. 11/21 – Are You Experienced? (November Debate Recap) from 2019-11-21T20:42:37
A recap of the November 2019 DNC debate. Issues: Experience, coalition-building, marijuana policy, affordable housing, paid family leave, and more.
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Wed. 11/20 – Debate Prep (November Edition) from 2019-11-20T21:00:12
Wayne Messam drops out, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Mike Pompeo may be considering a run for Senate in Kansas, what to expect at tonight’s debate, and last call for Deb...
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Tue. 11/19 – Biden and Marijuana from 2019-11-19T20:56:13
Twitter releases its rules for political ads, the Trump impeachment stuff in four minutes or less, Joe Biden says he needs more data before fully legalizing marijuana, an...
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Mon. 11/18 – A Three- Or Four-Way Race…So Far from 2019-11-18T21:13:02
A close governor’s race in Louisiana stays blue, Michael Bloomberg apologizes for his stop-and-frisk policy, a giant pile of new polling data arrives, the Trump impeachment stuff in th...
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Fri. 11/15 – Bloomberg Announces Massive Anti-Trump Ad Campaign from 2019-11-15T20:23:24
Michael Bloomberg is about to spend big attacking Trump, a new poll tells us about Bloomberg’s national numbers, Matt Bevin officially concedes in Kentucky, Cory Booker says he doesn’t want the ...
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Thu. 11/14 – Patrick is Running from 2019-11-14T20:33:37
Deval Patrick is running, how hard is this last-minute filing stuff anyway?, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is running for her late husband’...
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Wed. 11/13 – Sanford Drops Out from 2019-11-13T20:17:21
Mark Sanford drops out, a new poll shows Pete Buttigieg doing great in Iowa, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Tom Cotton’s Democratic opponent drops out hours after the fili...
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Tue. 11/12 – More Last-Minute Candidates?! from 2019-11-12T20:26
Is Bloomberg running or not, Deval Patrick might run at the last minute, a New Hampshire poll gives help to candidates for the DNC debates, a pollster weighs on that poll, the Trump impeach...
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Fri. 11/08 – Is Bloomberg Running? from 2019-11-08T20:43:17
Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to maybe-probably-maybe-probably enter the race, a Tom Steyer aide allegedly offered to pay for endorsements in Iowa, the Trump impeachment stuff in three ...
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Thu. 11/07 – Kentucky Will Recanvass the Vote from 2019-11-07T20:46:08
Kentucky’s governor requests a recanvass, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, the DNC pulls out of UCLA for the December debate, a new poll gives two candidates spots in u...
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Wed. 11/06 – Democrats Win in Kentucky and Virginia; Lose in Mississippi from 2019-11-06T19:12:06
What happened in last night’s elections, ranked-choice voting passes in New York City, Tulsi Gabbard, yet again, confirms she will not run as a third-party candidate, the Trump impeachment stuff...
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Tue. 11/05 – Steyer’s Campaign Aide Allegedly Stole Harris’s Data from 2019-11-05T21:18:21
Julián Castro focuses on Iowa and Nevada while closing other state offices, a Nevada poll helps one candidate get closer to the December DNC debate, a Tom Steyer campaign aide allegedly stole da...
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Mon. 11/04 – O’Rourke Drops Out from 2019-11-04T20:35:03
Beto O’Rourke drops out, a New York Times poll looks at battleground states, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, the Julián Castro campaign prepares for layoffs, more deta...
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Fri. 11/01 – Warren’s Plan to Pay for Medicare for All from 2019-11-01T19:57:50
Elizabeth Warren releases her plan to fund Medicare for All, a new poll of Iowa sets everyone’s hair on fire, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, checking in on Julián Castro’s...
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Thu. 10/31 – Twitter Bans Political Advertising from 2019-10-31T20:08:08
Twitter will drop all political advertising, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Kamala Harris’s campaign lays off staff to focus on Iowa, a new poll helps one candidate get cl...
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Wed. 10/30 – New Hampshire Opens Primary Filing from 2019-10-30T19:31:31
New Hampshire opens its primary filing period and that is a lot fun, the Donald Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, a new poll helps candidates in both the November and December DN...
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Tue. 10/29 – North Carolina’s Gerrymandered Map Is Toast from 2019-10-29T19:28:10
North Carolina’s gerrymandered election map is officially thrown out, what’s a PAC versus a Super PAC, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, another Republican Congressman announ...
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Mon. 10/28 – Biden Is Open to a Super PAC from 2019-10-28T20:00:23
Joe Biden is now open to taking money from a Super PAC, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Sanders get a third endorsement from The Squad, more details emerge on the November ...
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Fri. 10/25 – Ryan Drops Out, Gabbard Is All In from 2019-10-25T19:51:28
Tim Ryan drops his bid for the presidency, Tulsi Gabbard is all-in on the presidency and not running again for Congress, the DNC announces its December debate requirements, we can now officially...
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Thu. 10/24 – Klobuchar Speaks Out On Election Security from 2019-10-24T18:54:24
Amy Klobuchar qualifies for the November DNC debate, a new poll has Pete Buttigieg doing well in Iowa, the October debate didn’t seem to change anything in the national polls, Democrats cha...
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Wed. 10/23 – Sanders Is Back from 2019-10-23T20:26:46
What happened at the Bernie Sanders rally on Saturday, a roundup of the strangest things candidates bought during Q3, a new poll brings good news for two candidates aiming for the November debat...
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Tue. 10/22 – Framing the Medicare for All Funding Debate from 2019-10-22T20:23:05
Julián Castro says he needs cash or he’ll drop out, who has qualified for the November debate, The Weather Channel will host a candidate forum on climate change, Justin Trudeau’s party wins the ...
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Mon. 10/21 – What the Republican Primaries Mean from 2019-10-21T19:00
The feisty Republicans who are primarying Trump, the savvy Republicans who are not primarying Trump, cancelled Republican primaries and what that all means, what happens histo...
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Thu. 10/17 – Everything Else That’s Been Happening from 2019-10-17T19:55:07
The Q3 fundraising numbers are in, Wayne Messam tells the FEC he raised just $5 in three months, 10 candidates spent more than they raised, what the Republican primary candidates raised, what ha...
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Wed. 10/16 – 12 Angry Candidates from 2019-10-16T19:55:15
The big themes of last night’s debate, the split on Medicare for All, the split on foreign policy, and the Biden vs. Sanders vs. Warren moment.
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Tue. 10/15 – Debate Prep (October Edition) from 2019-10-15T19:26:11
Tulsi Gabbard will be in the debate after all, how to watch tonight’s debate, Bernie Sanders unveils a plan for employee ownership of corporations, the complex topics in tonight’s debate, and la...
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Mon. 10/14 – Bugs Bunny vs. Elmer Fudd from 2019-10-14T18:02:33
Who are Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd?; the political theory of Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck; and how to use this Looney Tunes analogy in political debates.
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Introducing American Elections: Wicked Game from 2019-10-12T15:04:16
American Elections: Wicked Game is a new podcast from the host of Wondery’s American History Tellers (Linds...
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Fri. 10/11 – CNN’s LGBTQ Town Hall from 2019-10-11T20:14:14
A show almost entirely about CNN’s LGBTQ Town Hall last night, a brief note about Debate Bingo, and a candidate anecdote.
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Thu. 10/10 – Biden Calls for Impeachment from 2019-10-10T20:04:08
Joe Biden calls for impeachment, Tulsi Gabbard threatens to boycott next week’s debate, Amy Klobuchar asks for social media political ads to have the same standards TV ads do, and Debate Bingo i...
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Wed. 10/09 – Warren Becomes Co-Frontrunner from 2019-10-09T20:05:54
Elizabeth Warren takes the front-runner spot in one key metric, Andrew Yang makes the November DNC debate, a few details on that November DNC debate, guess which candidate spent the most on Face...
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Tue. 10/08 – Warren Responds to Questions About Her 1971 Teaching Job from 2019-10-08T20:30:09
Elizabeth Warren responds to questions about being fired due to her pregnancy in 1971, Bernie Sanders releases his campaign finance reform plan and it’s a doozy, Amy Klobuchar raises almost $5 m...
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Mon. 10/07 – The October Debate Stage Breaks a Record from 2019-10-07T20:31:47
The October debate will break a record for the number of candidates onstage at once, Cory Booker and Tom Steyer qualify for the November debate, ballot measures face an unexpected side-effect of...
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Fri. 10/04 – South Carolina Republicans Sue to Get Their Primary Back from 2019-10-04T20:21:30
Republicans sue in South Carolina to get their primary back, Joe Biden raised less money than we expected, Elizabeth Warren raised a whole bunch of money—almost as much as Bernie Sanders, Matt L...
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Thu. 10/03 – O’Rourke Calls Out Buttigieg on Mandatory Gun Buybacks from 2019-10-03T19:48:49
What happened at the gun safety forum yesterday, Kamala Harris is on the cover of Time Magazine, and an update on Bernie Sanders.
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Wed. 10/02 – Bernie Sanders Hospitalized from 2019-10-02T19:48:44
Bernie Sanders is hospitalized for heart problems and suspends campaign events for now, Kamala Harris raises $11.6 million, Andrew Yang raises $10 million, Cory Booker raises $6 million, Michael...
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Tue. 10/01 – Money Changes Everything from 2019-10-01T19:45:07
Steve Bullock chooses public financing for his campaign, a trivia note on how that $3 checkbox on your tax form works, Bernie Sanders raises $25 million, Pete Buttigieg raises $19 million, and M...
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Mon. 09/30 – Six Points Behind and Rising from 2019-09-30T19:47:49
How Elizabeth Warren has been doing in the polls, the October DNC debate will be on one night only, the precarious position of lower-polling candidates, Cory Booker makes his fundraising goal, T...
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Fri. 09/27 – All About Election Security from 2019-09-27T20:08:19
How counties are running war-games to prepare for election interference, where the gaps are and what they’ll cost to fix, the push for election security funding in Congress, and what comes next....
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Thu. 09/26 – Lockdown from 2019-09-26T19:38:28
Key lines from the whistleblower complaint, what Nancy Pelosi left behind on a plane, an update on Cory Booker’s fundraising, an update on Republican fundraising, Michigan launches automatic vot...
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Wed. 09/25 – I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow from 2019-09-25T19:57:25
A summary of the impeachment stuff, what that impeachment stuff might mean for the presidential race, and highlights from last night’s Republican debate—which, yes, are largely about the impeach...
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Tue. 09/24 – National Voter Registration Day from 2019-09-24T19:40:42
The DNC announces its new rules for the November debate, a new Nevada poll gives us some insight, a new New Hampshire poll gives a little help to Tulsi Gabbard, Alaska Republicans cancel their p...
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Mon. 09/23 – The Iowa Poll from 2019-09-23T19:48:52
A new Iowa poll shakes up the race, Tulsi Gabbard gets that third poll, Iowa will hold satellite caucuses, Microsoft is helping with election security, Democrats are targeting 26,849 local races...
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Fri. 09/20 – De Blasio Drops Out from 2019-09-20T18:32:49
Bill de Blasio drops out, Bernie Sanders reaches one million donors, key moments from MSNBC’s Climate Forum, and a candidate anecdote from Cory Booker.
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Thu. 09/19 – The Saga of Gabbard’s Third Poll from 2019-09-19T18:54:24
The saga of Tulsi Gabbard and the elusive third poll, another new poll gives no help to the debate qualifying field, Joe Kennedy III is definitely running for Senate, a listener question about t...
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Wed. 09/18 – The Gun Safety Debate from 2019-09-18T18:53:46
A quick correction on that Andrew Yang story, Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke disagree on gun safety laws, details on the MSNBC climate town hall starting tomorrow, Jimmy Carter reflects on age...
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Tue. 09/17 – Post Debate Ergo Propter Debate from 2019-09-17T19:20:21
What the post-debate polling tells us, the oldest candidates promise to release their medical records, Andrew Yang scores post-debate donations, Pete Buttigieg’s new plan for disaster preparedne...
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Mon. 09/16 – Are Canadian Elections Better? from 2019-09-16T19:30
Canada is a whole different country, 59% of Americans suffer from election fatigue, why American elections are so long, why Canadians have short elections, is the Canadian way better?, ...
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Fri. 09/13 – This Is Why Presidential Debates Are Becoming Unwatchable from 2019-09-13T20:55:11
The big picture about last night’s debate, Andrew Yang’s big surprise, who got the most speaking time at the debate, what those protestors were saying, the Julián Castro-versus-Joe Biden moment ...
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Thu. 09/12 – All About the September Debate from 2019-09-12T18:58:36
How to watch tonight’s debate, what to watch for during the debate, Elizabeth Warren’s latest plan happens to target Joe Biden, and last call for Debate Bingo.
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Wed. 09/11 – A Republican Primary Debate is Coming from 2019-09-11T19:14:10
There will be a Republican primary debate—kind of, the North Carolina special elections go Republican, you can listen to Tim Ryan’s new album on Spotify (yes, really), the Timesask...
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Tue. 09/10 – Ossoff is Running from 2019-09-10T18:19:15
Jon Ossoff is running in Georgia, Kamala Harris releases a comprehensive criminal justice reform plan, it’s special election day in North Carolina, and Debate Bingo is here.
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Mon. 09/09 – Sanford is Running from 2019-09-09T19:32:03
Mark Sanford is running, Tom Steyer makes the October debate, get ready for Q3, and Giffords releases a candidate-heavy video about gun safety.
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Fri. 09/06 – The Yang Media Blackout from 2019-09-06T19:37:28
Andrew Yang notes that the media has a habit of leaving him out, Howard Schultz drops out officially, four states are about to cancel their Republican primaries, Bill de Blasio’s busy month as m...
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Thu. 09/05 – A Single-Issue Show on Climate Change from 2019-09-05T18:45:28
A single-issue show highlighting the ten candidates who participated in last night’s CNN Climate Town Hall. This is the single most important thing that happened yesterday in the race, so we are...
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Wed. 09/04 – Everybody Gets a Climate Plan! from 2019-09-04T20:13:46
Elizabeth Warren adopts some of Jay Inslee’s climate policies; Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, and Amy Klobuchar all release their climate plans; what’s going on insid...
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Tue. 09/03 – Iowa’s Virtual Caucus Is in Doubt from 2019-09-03T20:01:59
The DNC scraps Iowa’s virtual caucus plan, Manchin says he WILL stay on as a Senator in West Virginia, Biden says details are irrelevant to his war story, and how to watch the CNN climate forum ...
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Fri. 08/30 – Where They Stand from 2019-08-30T19:52:34
Where the candidates will stand on the debate stage (and why), which voter coalitions support each of the top three candidates, a look at one Democrat who is running for Senate in Montana, Joe B...
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Thu. 08/29 – Gillibrand Drops Out from 2019-08-29T18:58:51
Kirsten Gillibrand drops out, the September debate lineup is confirmed, Michael Bennet’s open letter to the DNC, and Tom Steyer calls for a wealth tax.
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Wed. 08/28 – Georgia Senate Alert from 2019-08-28T19:20:42
A second Georgia Senate seat is now on the ballot in 2020, who will be in the September debate, how to watch the September debate, and new polling clarifies whether we were right to flip out ear...
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Tue. 08/27 – Should We Flip Out About That New Poll? from 2019-08-27T19:46:25
A new Monmouth poll has everybody flipping out, the Cherokee Nation is headed for Congress, Joe Walsh loses his radio show, Joe Kennedy III might run for Senate, and the thirteenth Republican Ho...
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Mon. 08/26 – Walsh is Running from 2019-08-26T19:53:25
Walsh is running, highlights from the CNN Town Halls with Bullock and de Blasio, Gabbard’s primary challenger in the House, and Yang releases his climate plan.
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Fri. 08/23 – Moulton Drops Out from 2019-08-23T19:28:01
Moulton drops out, the DNC votes down a climate debate, a listener question on donor counts, and a new segment for Friday: Candidate Anecdotes! Today we’re featuring Warren.
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Thu. 08/22 – Inslee Drops Out from 2019-08-22T18:47:29
Inslee drops out, Hickenlooper announces his new run, an update on who’s attending CNN’s climate town hall, new details emerge on the September debate, and yet another possible Republican primar...
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Wed. 08/21 – Sanders Plans to Boost Unions from 2019-08-21T19:45:26
Steyer makes the best of his jury duty week, Gillibrand is open to being Vice President, Sanders releases a plan to boost unions, Biden airs his first TV ad, and The Economist rele...
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Tue. 08/20 – Warren’s Plan for Native Americans from 2019-08-20T19:37:42
Castro qualifies for the next two debates, Inslee and Williamson hit their fundraising goals, who will attend the CNN climate town hall, why Steyer is leaving the campaign trail for a week, you ...
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Mon. 08/19 – An Audience of One from 2019-08-19T19:59:29
What a recession might do to the election, another Republican primary challenger is thinking about a run, an update on how King is doing in Iowa, and Booker preaches in Atlanta.
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Fri. 08/16 – Understanding Early Head-to-Head Polling from 2019-08-16T20:29:17
Lewandowski might run for Senate in New Hampshire, O’Rourke confirms yet again that he is not running for Senate, head-to-head matchup polls show Trump losing badly and why that’s misleading, an...
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Thu. 08/15 – Hickenlooper Drops Out from 2019-08-15T19:38:35
Hickenlooper drops out, the Steve King stuff in Iowa, and O’Rourke rules out a Senate run.
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Wed. 08/14 – Election Security Matters from 2019-08-14T20:07:59
An update on Hickenlooper and the Senate; Abrams is definitely not running for President; a look at who might drop out of the Presidential primary soon, and why; some polling on gu...
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Tue. 08/13 – What’s Actually in Those House Gun Safety Laws? from 2019-08-13T20:04:48
Steyer hits the donor threshold for the debates, Castro micro-targets an ad at Trump, Abrams hints that she still might run for president, Biden and O’Rourke write op-eds about gun violence, and...
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Mon. 08/12 – How’s the Republican Primary Going? from 2019-08-12T19:37:45
The faint possibility of a Republican presidential primary, Biden says he misspoke about poor kids, Gillibrand urges Americans to pressure McConnell in the Senate, Yang responds to a parent at a...
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Fri. 08/09 – Friday I’m In Love from 2019-08-09T20:49:26
Warren’s path to the nomination, how the economy is doing in swing states, what Biden and Bullock ate on sticks at the Iowa State Fair yesterday, the Biden gaffe heard ‘round the world, an updat...
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Thu. 08/08 – Biden and Booker Tell Us What They Really Think from 2019-08-08T20:48:17
Biden’s speech in Iowa, Booker’s speech in Charleston, Sanders promises to release info about extraterrestrialsif he obtains any, Buttigieg meets with superdelegates, Gabbard is currently t...
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Wed. 08/07 – Biden and Warren in the Polls from 2019-08-07T19:12:20
New polling shows Biden still has strong support among black Democrats; another poll shows Harris, Buttigieg, Booker, and Castro did best in the second debate; Booker’s campaign staff unionizes;...
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Tue. 08/06 – Belief's Wide Skirt from 2019-08-06T19:53:48
Follow-up from yesterday’s show, strategy on gun safety legislation, Democratic primary donors are spreading their money around, Gravel endorses Sanders, and Scholten enters the race again in Io...
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Mon. 08/05 – You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train from 2019-08-05T20:41:33
O’Rourke reacts to domestic terrorism in his home town, a little math on what drives mass shootings, Ryan reacts to shootings in his home state, and one more Texas Republican announces his ...
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Fri. 08/02 – The Great Winding-Down from 2019-08-02T20:12:24
Klobuchar makes the September debate, what we know about that September debate, the wave of Republican retirements in the House, the ratings are in for the CNN debates, Gravel’s campai...
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Thu. 08/01 – No Shelter from 2019-08-01T19:58:03
Understanding last night’s debate, who talked the most last night, key moments from the debate, and a little bit of wrap-up…about the debate. Really, just debate stuff.
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Wed. 07/31 – The Frame is Not the Big Picture from 2019-07-31T20:10:13
An update on that Yang debate qualification issue, thoughts on the framing of last night’s debate questions, who talked the most last night, key moments from the debate, and what’s...
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Tue. 07/30 – Booker and Yang* Make Fall Debates (* = Not for Now...) from 2019-07-30T19:50:12
BREAKING NEWS: Yang's fourth qualifying poll DOES NOT COUNT per DNC. This broke after recording; more on that tomorrow.
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Mon. 07/29 – Harris’s Version of Medicare for All from 2019-07-29T20:22:15
Harris unveils her flavor of Medicare for All, what you need to know to streamthe debates tomorrow and Wednesday, more about that CNN climate town hall, Sanders and Warren lead the...
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Fri. 07/26 – Americans Abroad from 2019-07-26T20:13:50
An exploration of the Americans Abroad vote, a climate forum is actually happening, what happens if you donate too much to a campaign, and Debate Bingo is here.
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Thu. 07/25 – Williamson Visits Colbert from 2019-07-25T19:34:11
Williamson goes on Colbert, an explanation of the DNC’s donor system, primary candidates reflect on the Apollo 11mission, how much the candidates are spending to get donors, Sander...
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Wed. 07/24 – Biden’s Criminal Justice Plan from 2019-07-24T19:30:07
An update on that Buttigieg country music interview, Biden’s criminal justice reform plan, Ginsburg weighs in on candidates’ proposals to increase the number of Supreme Court justices, some unex...
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Tue. 07/23 – Sanders Organizers Will Earn $15 an Hour from 2019-07-23T20:00:18
Sanders campaign workers reach a deal on wages, listen to part of Buttigieg’s country music radio interview that never aired, people are already projecting electoral maps for 2020, Booker goes o...
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Mon. 07/22 – Polling for September Heats Up from 2019-07-22T20:03:06
Klobuchar reaches the polling threshold for September’s debates, Delaney denies report that his staffers asked him to drop out, Booker’s plan to close immigration detention center...
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Fri. 07/19 – The Draw from 2019-07-19T19:27:17
The results of CNN’s ridiculous event The Draw, how to watch the July debates, Ohio moves its primary...to Saint Patrick’s Day, and the big divide on Medicare for All versus a...
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Thu. 07/18 – DNC Warns Campaigns About FaceApp from 2019-07-18T20:00
How I define a “major” candidate, what happens when you get a “page not found” error on candidates’ websites, Steyer signs the no-fossil-fuel pledge, and the DNC warns 2020 campaigns not to...
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Wed. 07/17 – July Debates Take Shape from 2019-07-17T20:02:24
Who’s in the July debates, how the candidates spent their Q2 money, will Democrats benefit from high turnout in 2020?, Harris’s plan for domestic workers, Trump gets another possible primary cha...
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Tue. 07/16 – Show Me the Money, Q2 Edition from 2019-07-16T20:10:10
All the Q2 fundraising numbers are in, Biden suggests a push-up contest against Trump, an update on that whole climate debate thing, and an update on who’s already in the September debates.
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Mon. 07/15 – BidenCare from 2019-07-15T19:58:43
Biden releases his healthcare policy, Delaney goes on Firing Line, the current state of the July debates, and Gabbard takes the weekend off—for a very good reason.
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Fri. 07/12 – White Privilege and Black Coffee from 2019-07-12T19:44:42
Yang releases his Q2 numbers (and I’ll actually tell you about them this time), Gillibrand explains white privilege in her own words, Sanders visits BET’s Black Coffee, Gravel laun...
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Thu. 07/11 – The Buttigieg Plans from 2019-07-11T19:59:22
More about Biden’s taxes, Buttigieg’s national service plan, and Buttigieg’s Douglass plan. (NOTE: The intro claims that this episode has a story with Yang's Q2 numbers, but Chris goofed...
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Wed. 07/10 – Houston, We Have a Debate from 2019-07-10T20:14:10
A few more details emerge about the September debates, rumors abound that Amash may enter the race as a third-party challenger, a look at Biden’s new campaign strategy, Yang’s plan to revitalize...
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Tue. 07/09 – Steyer is Running from 2019-07-09T20:20:08
Steyer is running, Swalwell drops out, Warren releases her Q2 numbers, an update on Gravel’s fundraising, and the LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses Buttigieg.
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Mon. 07/08 – We Can All Agree on Soccer from 2019-07-08T20:03:04
Harris releases her Q2 numbers, Bullock releases his Q2 numbers, Williamson encourages her donors to help out Gravel, CNN will televise the lineup draw for the July debates, Biden apologizes for...
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Thu. 07/04 – Primary Websites Don't Work for People with Disabilities from 2019-07-04T19:15:07
Many campaign websites are not accessible to people with disabilities, an update on Biden's Q2 fundraising, and which candidates have already qualified for the September debates. Listen
Wed. 07/03 – Biden, By the Numbers from 2019-07-03T19:41:11
New post-debate polling shows mixed results, Biden releases his Q2 numbers, Hickenlooper’s campaign loses key staffers, and Bennet releases his Q2 numbers.
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Tue. 07/02 – Sanders, Gabbard, and Warren from 2019-07-02T19:33:50
Sanders releases his Q2 fundraising numbers, highlights from Gabbard’s appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, and Warren’s plan to secure federal elections.
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Mon. 07/01 – Show Me the Money from 2019-07-01T20:16:28
Harris faces false “birther” style attacks, an update on the viewer numbers for last week’s debates, thoughts on when candidates will begin dropping out, and Buttigieg raises a boatload ...
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Fri. 06/28 – Food Fight in Miami from 2019-06-28T20:16:23
The big picture on what we saw last night, how the Harris/Biden exchange represents so many issues in this primary, Buttigieg’s comments on policing in South Bend, some notable closing r...
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Thu. 06/27 – The Math, After from 2019-06-27T20:08:03
The big picture about what we saw and did not see last night, Warren and the show of hands about health insurance, Castro’s breakout moments, Gabbard’s breakout moments, and Debate Bingo...
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Wed. 06/26 – Debate Prep 102 from 2019-06-26T19:57:54
Moulton’s plan to sneak into the debates, President Trump weighs in on whether he’s going to watch, a look at the candidates’ polling numbers for each night, one reporter’s read on who h...
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Tue. 06/25 – Debate Prep 101 from 2019-06-25T20:11:55
What to expect at Wednesday’s debate, Sanders releases his plan to eliminate all student debt in the US, and more about Buttigieg’s policing problems on South Bend.
Mon. 06/24 – Sestak is Running from 2019-06-24T19:34:12
Joe Sestak joins the field, two key moments from the Planned Parenthood Forum in South Carolina, and Primary Debate Bingo is here!
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Fri. 06/21 – "I Have No Comfort Food" from 2019-06-21T18:58:04
An update on Harris’s HIV prevention bill, Warren’s Refund Equality Act, online reaction to the candidates’ comfort foods, and good news about streaming the debates.
Thu. 06/20 – PrEP, Guns, Housing, and Merch from 2019-06-20T20:16:13
Harris introduces a bill aimed at preventing the spread of HIV, Swalwell releases his gun control plan, a look at parts two and three of Castro’s housing plan, and a listener question ab...
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Wed. 06/19 – Biden's Remarks on Civility from 2019-06-19T20:11:37
Who gets center stage at the debates, Primary Ride Home Debate Bingo is coming, how Bullock plans to spend debate night, Biden’s remarks at a fundraiser spur a big debate of their own, a...
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Tue. 06/18 – Castro's Housing Policy from 2019-06-18T19:51:39
Castro rolls out his housing policy, Bullock qualifies for the second debates, a brief look at the Republican presidential primary—surprise!, Biden reveals his Q2 fundraising numbers…may...
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Mon. 06/17 – The Warren Surge from 2019-06-17T20:00
Buttigieg raised a boatload of money in April, an analysis of which candidates are on which nights of the debates and how much it matters, a look at what’s driving media coverage of Warr...
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Fri. 06/14 – Debate Details and Castro’s Town Hall from 2019-06-14T20:00
The DNC confirms its list of candidates for the first debates, plus a list of which candidates will appear on which nights, key moments from Julián Castro’s Fox News town hall, Schultz t...
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Thu. 06/13 – Sanders Defines Democratic Socialism from 2019-06-13T20:59:28
How McDonald’s workers are shaping the primary, Sanders defines “Democratic Socialism” and recalls FDR’s New Deal, and the DNC releases the official list of who’s in and who’s out of the...
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Wed. 06/12 – Democrats Take the Lead and Get the Lead Out from 2019-06-12T20:00
A new poll shows Democrats beating Trump in hypothetical elections, The Young Turks propose a progressive pledge, Biden joins the call for a climate-focused debate, an examination of the...
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Tue. 06/11 – The Lottery at 30 Rock from 2019-06-11T20:00
NBC reveals the moderators for the first debates, the DNC will hold a lottery at 30 Rock to determine candidate placement in those debates, FiveThirtyEight explains how Mike Gravel could...
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Mon. 06/10 – In Their Own Words from 2019-06-10T20:00
Key moments from the Iowa Hall of Fame Celebration, a handy calendar of all the key election dates and times, and organizers warn that candidates are ignoring Latinx communities. Listen
Fri. 06/07 – Biden and Mr. Hyde from 2019-06-07T20:00
Biden reverses his position on the Hyde Amendment, Moulton wants to retroactively improve the discharge status for gay veterans, Warren’s campaign unionizes, and a DNC r...
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Thu. 06/06 – The Climate Change Debate from 2019-06-06T20:00
The DNC refuses a climate-change debate, O’Rourke calls for term limits in Congress and the Supreme Court, a look at Booker’s plan for affordable housin...
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Wed. 06/05 – “Economic Patriotism” and 15 Supreme Court Justices from 2019-06-05T20:00
A look at Buttigieg’s plan to change the Supreme Court, Warren’s plan for “Economic Patriotism,” and Biden releases his climate plan.
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Tue. 06/04 – Everybody Gets a Town Hall! from 2019-06-04T20:00
Moulton, Ryan, and Swalwell hold CNN Town Halls; Bennet meets the polling criteria for the debates…becoming the 21stcandidate to do so; and how Booker and Warren are betting big on Iowa....
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Mon. 06/03 – Harris and the Protestor from 2019-06-03T20:00
A protestor interrupts Harris onstage at the MoveOn Big Ideas Forum, Sanders holds a grassroots fundraiser at a San Francisco nightclub, and what happened at the California Democratic Pa...
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Fri. 05/31 – Younger Voters Keep Voting from 2019-05-31T20:24:59
A look at how Millennials, Gen X, and Gen Z voters turned out in 2018, Warren releases a child care cost calculator, Greenpeace releases a scorecard on the candidates’ climate positions,...
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Thu. 05/30 – Julián Castro’s Immigration Plan from 2019-05-30T19:38:32
A look at Julián Castro’s immigration plan, what we learned from the documentary Running with Beto, and how the candidates are preparing for June’s debates. Listen
Wed. 05/29 – Harris’s Town Hall from 2019-05-29T19:26:55
The DNC increases its qualifying requirements for the third set of debates, key moments from Harris’s MSNBC Town Hall, a brief glimpse at Republican primary polling four years ago today,...
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Tue. 05/28 – Candidates Spar Over Bone Spurs from 2019-05-28T20:19:37
On Memorial Day, Buttigieg and Moulton accuse Trump of dodging the draft; an update on who’s in and who’s probably out for the debates; and how the Hispanic vote might be key for th...
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Fri. 05/24 – I’m Lovin’ the McDonald’s Strike from 2019-05-24T18:03:10
Primary candidates rally with McDonald’s workers, Marianne Williamson will be in the DNC debates, a look at Warren’s campaign right now, and Sanders and Gillibrand propose a tax on finan...
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Thu. 05/23 – Gillibrand Proposes a Family Bill of Rights from 2019-05-23T20:00
Gillibrand introduces a Family Bill of Rights, two candidates are now accepting cryptocurrency donations, how Buttigieg’s comments on Jefferson and Jackson have played in the media, and ...
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Wed. 05/22 – Early Polling Attempts to Gauge Popularity from 2019-05-22T20:00
A new poll shows who registered voters like most—and least, eight primary candidates want a climate-focused debate, Booker proposes a “White House Office of Reproductive Freedom,” and a ...
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Tue. 05/21 – Summer is Coming from 2019-05-21T20:00
How the field will winnow, according to Charlie Cook; Buttigieg releases policy proposals (sort of); and the hidden value of Inslee’s climate plans.
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Mon. 05/20 – Buttigieg Bashes Fox News While on Fox News from 2019-05-20T20:22:02
Buttigieg criticizes Fox News during his Fox News Town Hall, Harris has a plan to close the gender wage gap, and Biden holds his campaign kickoff event in Philadelphia.
Fri. 05/17 – Warren's Plan for Choice from 2019-05-17T20:00
Warren calls on Congress to act on abortion rights, a grab bag of media appearances by the candidates, Rachel Maddow's rise as a must-visit primary show, and do Americans really care if ...
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Thu. 05/16 – Bill de Blasio is Running from 2019-05-16T20:00
Bill de Blasio is running, Pennsylvania polling looks good for Democrats, and Warren proposes a climate change plan for the US military.
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Wed. 05/15 – Biden Believes in Consensus from 2019-05-15T20:00
O’Rourke reintroduces his campaign, we check in on Joe Biden, and what the primary candidates think about daily press briefings.
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Tue. 05/14 – Bullock is Running and the 2020 Senate Race Looks Rough from 2019-05-14T20:00
Steve Bullock is running, the importance of the Senate in 2020 and beyond, and Warren gives Fox News a hard pass in a Twitter thread for the ages.
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Mon. 05/13 – Abolishing the Penny and Dropping Out Before Iowa from 2019-05-13T20:00
The DNC announces new tie-breaker rules for the debates, Andrew Yang wants to abolish the penny, Howard Schultz appears to be reconsidering his independent run, half of the field could d...
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Fri. 05/10 – Sanders on Loan Sharks and Warren on TIME Magazine from 2019-05-10T20:00
We now have a specific location for the first primary debates, how cable TV town halls have become a key part of primary coverage, Andrew Yang plans to use holograms to spread his messag...
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Thu. 05/09 – Two Campaigns Unionize from 2019-05-09T20:00
How Amy Klobuchar’s Fox News Town Hall turned out, campaign workers for two candidates have now joined unions, Kamala Harris introduces a bill to help public defenders, and Elizabeth War...
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Wed. 05/08 – Why Aren’t the Primaries All on One Day? from 2019-05-08T20:40:58
A deep dive into why the Democratic primaries are on different dates, and every state doesn’t just go at once; Gillibrand says she’ll only nominate judges who will uphold Roe v. Wade; an...
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Tue. 05/07 – The Sanders Cable Access TV Show from 2019-05-07T20:00
A look at Sanders and his old cable access TV show, a new poll shows Biden pulling support away from pretty much everybody else, and all about Warren’s tax proposal on the ultra-wealthy....
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Mon. 05/06 – Gender Bias, Guns, and Sunday School from 2019-05-06T20:00
How gender bias plays into the “electability” problem, Buttigieg is the latest candidate to visit Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School class, Cory Cooker’s plan to end gun violence, and new poll...
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Fri. 05/03 – Harris Leverages “Nasty” Remarks&Inslee’s Climate Plan from 2019-05-03T20:25:31
Harris uses Trump’s “nasty” comments to raise money, Jay Inslee releases an ambitious climate plan, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg are on the cover of Time Magazine, Tim Ryan releases his ta...
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Thu. 05/02 – Bennet is Running and Harris Goes Viral from 2019-05-02T20:00
Senator Michael Bennet is officially running, Kamala Harris wins the media cycle questioning Bill Barr, a look into Beto O’Rourke’s teenage hacker past, and candidates sign a “No Fossil ...
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Wed. 05/01 – Democracy Dollars, Biden’s Bounce, and the Senior Surge from 2019-05-01T20:01:17
Gillibrand’s new “Democracy Dollars” plan, Biden’s big bounce in the polls, what the Biden bounce means for Sanders, a “senior surge” accompanied the youth voting surge last year, what t...
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Tue. 04/30 – Polls, Unity, and Biden Supports a Public Option from 2019-04-30T20:00
Stacey Abrams is not running for Senate, early polling in Texas finds surprising results, a CNN poll finds voter enthusiasm is way up, Pete Buttigieg faces false attacks from the right w...
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Mon. 04/29 – Poll Shows 54% of Democrats Have No Preference from 2019-04-29T20:00
Beto O’Rourke releases his plan to address climate change, Joe Biden raises a boatload of money on his first day, rumor has it that Stacey Abrams might announce today or tomorrow whether...
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Fri. 04/26 – Women of Color from 2019-04-26T20:00
Biden’s apology to Anita Hill falls flat, the candidates speak to women of color at the She the People forum, and is Stacey Abrams running for President? Or the Senate? Or what?...
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Thu. 04/25 – Biden Time from 2019-04-25T20:03:54
Joe Biden makes it official, Cory Booker releases his tax returns, and a look behind the scenes of the Biden run from before his announcement.
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Wed. 04/24 – Young Voter Turnout Surges and Candidates Consider Legalizing Marijuana from 2019-04-24T20:00
Young voter turnout is way up, Jay Inslee calls for a debate specifically devoted to climate change, where the candidates stand on legalizing marijuana, what’s up with the 15 pe...
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Tue. 04/23 – Town Halls Aplenty and Biden Delays from 2019-04-23T19:31:03
Kamala Harris calls for impeachment in a CNN Town Hall, a bunch of other key moments from the five CNN Town Hall events last night, Monmouth University releases its latest 2020 preferenc...
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Mon. 04/22 – Moulton is In, Warren to Eliminate Student Debt from 2019-04-22T21:14:19
Seth Moulton is running, Warren proposes student debt relief for millions, a quick update on the Stop & Shop strike, Warren comes out in favor of impeachment, and Michael Bennet may ...
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Fri. 04/19 – The Stop&Shop Strike and Biden is Ready from 2019-04-19T19:16:06
Which candidates have already qualified for the debates, the Stop & Shop strike draws primary candidates, Joe Biden is expected to announce on Wednesday, Buttigieg is planning to bec...
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Thu. 04/18 – National Service Programs and Climate Change from 2019-04-18T20:05:22
Buttigieg and Delaney propose national service programs, Terry McAuliffe is officially NOT running, an update on Gravel’s fundraising as a protest candidate, why the press is so enthusia...
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Wed. 04/17 – Buttigieg vs. Hecklers&Warren on Public Lands from 2019-04-17T18:45:36
A look at how policy is used as a tool by candidates, Bernie Sanders gets cheers on Fox News, the full FEC fundraising list is now online, Buttigieg faces hecklers in Iowa, and Warren pr...
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Tue. 04/16 – More Fun Tax Returns; Bill Weld Challenges Trump from 2019-04-16T19:01:52
Bernie Sanders releases his tax returns, Bill Weld is officially challenging Trump in the Republican primary, wealthy Democrats are worried about Sanders, most of the Democratic Q1 fundr...
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Mon. 04/15 – Mayor Pete Brings the Heat from 2019-04-15T20:10:55
Buttigieg makes it official, Cory Booker returns to Newark for a rally, an explainer on what the difference is between a presidential exploratory committee and officially announcing that...
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Fri. 04/12 – All About Medicare for All from 2019-04-12T20:36:26
A deep dive on the latest Bernie Sanders Medicare for All plan: what it is, what it might mean for you, and how we might pay for it. After that, a look at what’s happening on the ground ...
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Thu. 04/11 – Warren, Booker, Castro, and Gabbard from 2019-04-11T19:19:38
Warren raises $6 million, Warren releases yet more tax returns, Cory Booker wants to fix bias in algorithms, Julián Castro plans a big-bet rally, and Tulsi Gabbard will be in the debates...
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Wed. 04/10 – How to Count (Candidates) from 2019-04-10T18:37:45
Nate Silver teaches us how to count candidates, Biden is rumored to announce after Easter, Oregon is poised to join the national popular vote movement, Washington state has a primary tha...
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Tue. 04/09 – Swalwell and Gravel are In, and Klobuchar Out-Raises Booker from 2019-04-09T19:34:16
Eric Swalwell gets into the race on Colbert, Mike Gravel enters the race—kinda, Amy Klobuchar rakes in $5 million, FiveThirtyEight analyzes cable TV news so you don’t have to watch it, a...
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Mon. 04/08 - Ryan Is In, Plus Buttigieg vs. Pence from 2019-04-08T19:45:12
Today: Tim Ryan is officially in the race, everybody wants John Lewis’s endorsement, Bernie Sanders still hasn’t released his tax returns—but I’ll tell you who HAS, Pete Buttigieg calls ...
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Mon. 04/08 - Ryan Is In, Plus Buttigieg vs. Pence from 2019-04-08T19:45:12
Today: Tim Ryan is officially in the race, everybody wants John Lewis’s endorsement, Bernie Sanders still hasn’t released his tax returns—but I’ll tell you who HAS, Pete Buttigieg calls ...
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Mon. 04/08 - Ryan Is In, Plus Buttigieg vs. Pence from 2019-04-08T19:45:12
Today: Tim Ryan is officially in the race, everybody wants John Lewis’s endorsement, Bernie Sanders still hasn’t released his tax returns—but I’ll tell you who HAS, Pete Buttigieg calls ...
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