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The Republicans’ Way Forward, according to a leader of an influential conservative group Dec 04, 2018

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On the first episode of this special series going inside the future of the Republican party, White House correspondent Anita Kumar sits down with Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, the nation’s oldest and largest conservative grassroots organization, to talk about President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign—which is already kicking into gear—and what that means for Republicans over the next two years, and for the flurry of Democrats likely to run against him.

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The Democrats’ Way Back, according to someone who sees both sides of the argument Nov 16, 2018

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In the final installment of our special five-part miniseries, Alex Roarty sits down with the co-founder of Run for Something, Amanda Litman, a leader of “The Resistance” whose organization has recruited and supported more than 18,000 young progressives around the country who say they want to run for local office. Having previously worked on Barack Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns, Litman offers her unique perspectives on the establishment vs. activist argument raging within the Democratic Party.

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The Democrats’ Way Back, according to minority advocates Nov 15, 2018

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In the fourth episode of our special five-part miniseries, Alex Roarty sits down with corporate diversity guru Robert Raben to talk about a contentious point surrounding the Democratic Party: the transactional relationship it often has with people of color. Then, Matt Barreto, the co-founder of research firm Latino Decisions, discusses ways the party can appeal to both white voters, and voters of color.

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The Democrats’ Way Back, according to the moderates Nov 14, 2018

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In the third episode of our special five-part miniseries, McClatchy’s national political correspondent Alex Roarty, sits down with Lanae Erickson, vice president for social policy and politics at the center-left think tank Third Way, and Democratic Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes to talk about how the Democratic Party’s moderates are rebranding for the era of President Donald Trump.

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The Democrats’ Way Back, according to the activists Nov 13, 2018

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In the second installment of this special five-part miniseries, host Alex Roarty welcomes Sean McElwee, a 26-year-old leader in the movement to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, and Jess Morales Rocketto, political director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, to talk about the big ideas rocking the left—and terrifying some party leaders.

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The Democrats’ Way Back, according to a 2018 rising star Nov 12, 2018

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On the first episode of this special five-part series going inside the future of the Democratic party, Alex Roarty talks to 2018 Delaware Senate candidate Kerri Evelyn Harris, who identifies as a biracial gay woman, about the progressive campaign she ran this fall, and the grassroots activists influencing — not always tidily — the direction of the party. If the left really does come to resemble Harris, what does that mean for the Democratic Party as a whole, both in the upcoming presidential primary and beyond?

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Midterms 2018: What the heck just happened? Nov 07, 2018

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On this week's episode, Alex Roarty and Andrea Drusch are joined by Katie Glueck to break down everything that you want to know post-2018 midterms. Tune in every Tuesday to Beyond the Bubble.

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To the (horse)races: a BtB election primer Nov 05, 2018

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On this week's episode, we are looking at the races you need to watch on November 6. McClatchy Senior Political Correspondent Katie Glueck joins the show, along with hosts Alex Roarty and Andrea Drusch. Tune in for a special episode of Beyond the Bubble and the races you can't miss.

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The midterm's most outrageous ads Oct 30, 2018

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On this week's episode, we look at the most outrageous ads from the campaign trail. Lou Jacobson and Aaron Sharockman from Politifact join the show. Tune in every Tuesday for Beyond the Bubble.

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The Blue Wave voter in her own voice Oct 23, 2018

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On this week's episode, we talk to a Blue Wave voter who just happens to be a lifelong Republican. Terry Poulos voted early in Kansas. Hear what she has to say about switching from red to blue. The Kansas City Star's Bryan Lowry joins the show to talk about how this is all moving in key district in the state. Tune in every Tuesday to Beyond the Bubble.

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