Beyond The Bubble

Latest Episodes:

BONUS: “Sometimes a chip on your shoulder in a race like this means a hell of a lot.” Feb 25, 2020

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On this special episode, McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty and McClatchy national political editor Adam Wollner break down the surprising results out of Nevada. Then, Roarty and Maayan Schechter, politics and government reporter for The State newspaper, talk with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson following his party's big First in the South Dinner.

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Michael Bloomberg’s very bad night Feb 20, 2020

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Join McClatchy political correspondents Emily Cadei, David Catanese, and Alex Roarty as they analyze last night’s chaotic debate, whether anyone can stop Bernie Sanders, and preview Nevada’s caucuses on Saturday.

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Is Sanders 2020 the new Trump 2016? Feb 13, 2020

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McClatchy political correspondents Dave Catanese and Emily Cadei join politics editor Adam Wollner to discuss whether or not Bernie Sanders is the true frontrunner in the Democratic primary, what's next for Pete Buttigieg's and Amy Klobuchar's surprise campaigns, and if Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren can turn things around.

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What the heck happened in Iowa? We try to make sense of the chaos Feb 06, 2020

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Join McClatchy political correspondents Alex Roarty and Emily Cadei, and McClatchy political editor Adam Wollner as they break down what's next for the two candidates who apparently had the most success in Iowa, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg, while wondering if Joe Biden can revive his flagging campaign in New Hampshire.

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The caucuses are here! We break down the top five candidates Jan 30, 2020

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Join national political correspondents Alex Roarty and Emily Cadei and national politics editor Adam Wollner as they give their analysis of the leading candidates in Iowa — and ask what each of them will need to have a chance at winning the nomination

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How an underdog like Elizabeth Warren might still win Iowa Jan 23, 2020

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Join McClatchy political correspondents Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Emily Cadei as they discuss Warren's secret weapon in next month's caucuses, what David learned during his recent trip to Iowa, and the Sanders surge (well, sort of) in the polls.

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Fallout from the Warren-Sanders feud and the puzzling case of Cory Booker Jan 16, 2020

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Join McClatchy national political reporters Alex Roarty and Emily Cadei and McClatchy politics editor Adam Wollner as they debate whether Elizabeth Warren can harness momentum from Tuesday night's debate (even if the non-aggression pact with Bernie Sanders might be over), discuss the primary's most fickle group of voters (and which candidate they might eventually choose), and ponder the puzzling campaign for now former candidate Cory Booker (and why he might be yet another victim of the party's wobbly position on Medicare for all.)

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Joe Biden cements his frontrunner status, and foreign policy takes center stage Jan 09, 2020

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Join national political correspondents Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Emily Cadei as they explain why the former vice president suddenly looks like a firm (if still flawed) frontrunner, how the conflict with Iran will shape the Democratic presidential primary, and why nobody in Congress is giving out their endorsement anymore. (And if they did, would anyone care?)

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Reviewing the tumultuous year that was — and predicting what's to come in 2020 Dec 26, 2019

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Join McClatchy Vice President of News Kristin Roberts, political editor Adam Wollner, and politics reporter Alex Roarty as they explain what they learned in the year 2019, from the inability of anyone (well, almost anyone) to understand the ever-changing Democratic Party to the ever-shifting politics of health care. Plus, we make our bold predictions for next year.

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Klobuchar's potential surge, Biden's performance, and the Buttigieg pile-on Dec 20, 2019

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Political correspondents Emily Cadei, David Catanese and Alex Roarty break down what Thursday's debate means for the Democratic primary. With the Iowa caucuses in little over a month, the race is entering its home stretch.

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