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Against the Grain Episode 139: How to Fix Congress Nov 09, 2021

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Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) come onto the podcast to talk about the Modernization committee's work and solutions for creating bipartisanship.

Against the Grain Episode 138: About Last Night Nov 04, 2021

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Third Way Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Matt Bennett comes onto the podcast to break down how Republicans won in Virginia, and how progressives lost badly in local races.

Against the Grain Episode 137: Tug of War Oct 28, 2021

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CBS News senior political correspondent Ed O'Keefe talks about President Biden's push to win Democratic support for his agenda, the too-close-to-call Virginia governors race and what it's like to cover the White House.

Against the Grain Episode 136: The Main Thing Oct 18, 2021

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Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report comes on the podcast to talk about Biden's challenges as a first term president, the pandemic influencing voter priorities and the outlook on midterm elections.

Against the Grain Episode 135: Virginia State of Mind Oct 12, 2021

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Former Virginia congressman Tom Davis, a moderate Republican, breaks down the Virginia governors' race, its role in national politics, and how education has become the hottest topic in the race.

Against the Grain Episode 134: Missing the Mark Oct 07, 2021

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Democratic pollster Mark Mellman comes on the podcast to discuss Biden's sinking approval numbers, growing anti-Israel sentiments in the Democratic party, and the challenges Democrats face to pass the president's agenda.

Against the Grain Episode 133: Diagnosing the Pandemic Sep 30, 2021

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Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who is out with a new bestselling book, "Uncontrolled Spread: Why Covid-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic," discusses when the pandemic will end, explains why Biden's vaccine mandate for private employers could backfire, and pinpoints the government's biggest mistakes throughout the COVID crisis.

Against the Grain Episode 132: Democrats Divided Sep 24, 2021

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Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins the show to discuss the problems Democrats face by positioning themselves too far to the left on cultural issues. He also critiques how Democrats have handled the infrastructure and social spending legislation now before Congress.

Against the Grain: Episode 131: David Vs. Goliath Sep 17, 2021

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Washington Examiner Senior Political Correspondent David Drucker joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming book, the retirement of Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, and the Virginia governor's race.

Episode 130: Republican Reboot Sep 09, 2021

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Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan joined the podcast to talk about his new book GOP 2.0 on why he believes the GOP needs to move on from former President Trump. He also discusses the state's Senate race and the 2024 presidential election.

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