Beyond The Bubble

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Impeachment and a major trade deal — in the same week?! Dec 12, 2019

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National political correspondents Alex Roarty, Emily Cadei, and David Catanese discuss the politics of Democrats agreeing to a trade deal with President Trump, why Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren are going tit-for-tat, and whether there's really a front-runner in this Democratic primary.

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Kamala Harris, we hardly knew ye Dec 05, 2019

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National correspondents Alex Roarty and Emily Cadei and McClatchy White House correspondent Francesca Chambers (making her Beyond the Bubble debut) discuss Sen. Kamala Harris's sudden, surprising departure from the Democratic presidential primary, and whether she faced an unfair double-standard compared to other candidates — or just ran a bad campaign. Plus, where does Mike Pence fit into Donald Trump's re-election plans?

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The state of play in Kentucky Nov 26, 2019

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Kristin is joined by Daniel Desrochers of the Lexington Herald-Leader to discuss the fallout from Gov. Matt Bevin’s defeat, how Kentucky voters are viewing the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s 2020 reelection prospects.

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Why Joe Biden is counting on a North Carolina firewall Nov 21, 2019

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Kristin, Alex, and special guest Jim Morrill of the Charlotte Observer talk about why Joe Biden is performing so well in the North Carolina Democratic presidential primary, whether his support will last, and how the growing urban-rural divide has affected politics in the Charlotte area.

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Why 2020 Democrats aren't talking about impeachment Nov 14, 2019

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Alex, Adam and Emily regroup to discuss why impeachment isn't more of an issue on the 2020 Democratic campaign trail, what effect late entrants Michael Bloomberg and Deval Patrick will have on the race and whether or not Bernie Sanders is getting enough respect.

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Democrats' roller coaster of emotions Nov 08, 2019

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Alex and Adam are joined by McClatchy Impact2020 newsletter author Emily Cadei to discuss the wide range of emotions Democrats experienced this week between some less-than-favorable general election poll results and their victories in Tuesday's local elections. They also explore why every Democratic presidential hopeful is so focused on Iowa, and who could be the next candidate to join Beto O'Rourke in exiting the race.

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Where Trump stands one year out from the election Nov 05, 2019

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On the inaugural episode of the new and improved Beyond the Bubble podcast, Kristin, Alex and Adam discuss how President Donald Trump’s campaign is positioned one year out from the general election, whether Joe Biden is still the Democratic frontrunner and if any of his low-polling primary rivals can break through before the start of voting.

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A brief announcement from BtB Dec 21, 2018

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Having spent the past two years covering the first half of Donald Trump’s presidency and the shifting political landscape outside D.C., co-hosts Alex Roarty and Andrea Drusch announce the podcast will be going on hiatus as we recalibrate coverage in the new year for what will surely be a wild run-up to 2020. But as BtB takes a final bow for the moment, we celebrate the past two years the best way we know how: with an epic blooper reel.

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The Republicans’ Way Forward, according to two of Trump’s advisors Dec 06, 2018

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On the finale of this special series, White House correspondent Anita Kumar sits down with Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, Republican operatives who worked for President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, and who recently released their second book, “Trump’s Enemies: How the Deep State Is Undermining the Presidency.” They discuss what they call the “embedded enemies of Trump” in this administration; “November Ninth Club” staffers who waited until after the election to support the president merely because they wanted high-powered government jobs; and the ongoing staff shakeups they anticipate continuing for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.

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The Republicans’ Way Forward, according to a former aide who’s been investigated by Congress Dec 05, 2018

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On today’s special episode, White House correspondent Anita Kumar sits down with Scott Jennings, a strategist who served as special assistant to President George W. Bush during the 2006 midterms, when Democrats took control of Congress, to talk about the political paralysis that could be in store for the Trump administration now that House Democrats once again have the power to investigate the White House, subpoena documents, and force officials to testify.

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