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Episode 11: When They Go Heye Oct 17, 2018

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Republican strategist and CNN contributor Doug Heye joins National Journal's Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar to weigh in on the "Never Trump" movement, how the party has evolved since its inception, and what the party is doing to prepare for the midterms.

Episode 10: The Right Unites Oct 11, 2018

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Ben Domenech, publisher of The Federalist, joins National Journal's Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar for a candid conversation on the cultural phenomenon of Donald Trump, and his surprising assessment of Paul Ryan and Mike Pence. Domenech, who is married to Meghan McCain, also shares his thoughts about the late Sen. John McCain's legacy and inside details on McCain's conflict with the president.

Episode 9: Supreme Uncertainty Oct 03, 2018

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To know what the progressive movement is thinking, look to Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress. Sitting down with Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar, she shares her thoughts on Brett Kavanaugh, what it means for the midterms and beyond, and whether Joe Biden will run.

Episode 8: Split-Screen Politics Sep 06, 2018

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There are few Democratic guests with more expertise about the legal and political storms President Trump is facing than Matt Miller. A longtime adviser to former Attorney General Eric Holder and top political aide to Sen. Chuck Schumer, Miller offers his perspective on everything from Trump's legal predicament, Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court prospects, and addresses whether Holder will be running for president in 2020.

Episode 7: McConnell's Man Aug 23, 2018

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There are few staffers that have been as close to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as Josh Holmes, the senator's former chief of staff and campaign manager for his 2004 Senate race. Now the partner and founder of Cavalry, a consulting firm that offers strategic advice to the top Fortune 500 companies as well as some leading Republican Senate campaigns, Holmes sits down to share his thoughts on Harry Reid and Steve Bannon, the race in North Dakota, and how the RGA should've learned from McConnell.

Episode 6: A Pox Upon Both Houses Aug 15, 2018

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Should Democrats veer left to excite their base or move to the middle to win over moderates? Lanae Erickson Hatalsky, vice president for social policy and politics at the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way, sits down with Josh Kraushaar to find the common cause across traditional ideological divides.

Episode 5: House Talk Aug 09, 2018

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Bipartisan duo Ali Lapp and Liesl Hickey join Josh Kraushaar to geek out on the battle for the House—in a year that's what everyone in Washington is focused on.

Episode 4: Red Alert for Republicans Aug 02, 2018

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Veteran GOP pollster Glen Bolger joins the podcast and offers some sobering news to Republicans about their prospects in the 2018 elections. Bolger discusses the dramatic political shift of independent voters over the last year, the power of Trump's endorsements in GOP primaries, and the possibility Democrats retake both the House and Senate next year.

Episode 3: The Man With the Message Jul 26, 2018

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Mark Putnam, one of the most talented political admakers in the business, sits down with Josh Kraushaar to talk that infamous Jason Kander ad, messaging in the Trump era, and how he's propelled some of his underdog Democratic clients out of obscurity.

Episode 2: Keeping the Faith Jul 19, 2018

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Michael Wear, who engineered President Obama's outreach to faith communities, joins the podcast and offers some candid criticism about the Democratic party's unwillingness to support pro-life voices within the party. He also discusses whether there's room for religion in today's increasingly coarse political culture, identifies the most faith-friendly presidential prospects for 2020, and talks about his experiences working in the Obama White House.

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