Beyond The Bubble

Latest Episodes:

The state of play in Florida Sep 17, 2020

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The Miami Herald’s Bianca Padró Ocasio joins McClatchy’s Kristin Roberts and Adam Wollner to break down how the 2020 presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is shaping up in the critical swing state of Florida. They discuss what the polls are showing, key parts of the state to watch, and whether Democrats were too late in settling on their strategy for Florida’s Latino voters.

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Why Woodward's revelations might matter Sep 10, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Kristin Roberts, Francesca Chambers, and Alex Roarty as they debate whether Bob Woodward's new book will hurt Donald Trump's chances this November and why White House officials thought it wise for the president to speak with the author in the first place. Plus, they'll discuss Joe Biden's continued problems with the Hispanic vote, especially in the pivotal state of Florida.

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Biden and Trump go head to head on law and order Sep 03, 2020

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Join McClatchy’s Alex Roarty, Adam Wollner and Brian Murphy as they break down Joe Biden’s speech responding to President Donald Trump’s law and order attacks and the civil unrest that has gripped some American cities. Plus, they discuss how the latest polling suggests that the 2020 election is in a very similar place to where it was before the conventions.

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RNC aftermath: The GOP (finally) settles on an anti-Biden message Aug 28, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, Michael Wilner, and Francesca Chambers as they discuss the GOP convention that was and whether or not Donald Trump' s campaign had the kind of positive week it desperately needed.

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DNC aftermath: Did Joe Biden do enough? Aug 21, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Adam Wollner as they discuss Biden's big acceptance speech, why the convention seemed intent on elevating Republican voices, and what they expect from next week's GOP convention.

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Does Harris' selection change the presidential race? Aug 13, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Kristin Roberts, David Catanese, and Alex Roarty as they discuss the politics of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate. What does she bring to the ticket? Plus, Roarty interviews Sacramento Bee editorial editor Gil Duran about Harris' nearly two-decade career in public office and answers whether the first-term senator is really all that liberal.

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Why Biden is expanding the battleground map Aug 06, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Adam Wollner, Francesca Chambers and David Catanese as they break down President Donald Trump and Joe Biden's diverging ad spending strategies in the battleground states less than three months out from the election. They also take one final look at where Biden's VP shortlist stands ahead of an expected announcement next week.

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Pandemic politicking and veepstakes drama Jul 30, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, Francesca Chambers, and Adam Wollner as they talk about how the pandemic has changed the way campaigns are run ... at least for one party. Plus, we dive into the latest rumors and speculation over who Joe Biden will pick as his running mate.

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Why Biden is underperforming with Hispanic voters (plus, Kristin's triumphant return) Jul 23, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Kristin Roberts (making her long-awaited return to the program) as they discuss whether or not Trump's disadvantage in the polls is really as dire for the GOP as it seems. Also, the trio discuss whether Democrats have reason to be worried about Joe Biden's lackluster support from Latinos.

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Is 2020 just 2016 all over again? (No) Jul 16, 2020

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Join McClatchy's Adam Wollner, Alex Roarty, and Brian Murphy as they debate whether Joe Biden's polling lead on Donald Trump is as solid as it appears, or if reporters are making the same mistake as some of them did in 2016. Plus, should we really start calling him "Teflon Joe"?

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