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Congressmen Marc Veasey and Brendan Boyle: Reaching out to blue collar voters Feb 06, 2017

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The two Democratic congressmen sit down with Isaac Dovere over some beers to discuss why they felt compelled to start the Blue Collar Caucus, what Republicans really think of Donald Trump and how they're going to help Democrats understand what they missed about the electorate in 2016.

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Hakeem Jeffries: 'Every racist' voted for Trump Feb 03, 2017

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POLITICO's Isaac Dovere sits down with New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to discuss his experience with detainees at JFK Airport, the similarities between Donald Trump and Richard Nixon, and how Democrats plan on pushing back against the White House.

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John Malcolm: Is Trump a Constitutional conservative? Jan 30, 2017

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Isaac Dovere sits down with Heritage Foundation's John McDonald for an in-depth discussion on how the next Supreme Court justice is chosen, what sets the best candidates apart from the rest and Donald Trump's Constitutional politics.

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Chuck Todd: What makes Donald Trump laugh? Dec 30, 2016

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Meet the Press host Chuck Todd sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss his father's influence on his career, why he regrets allowing Donald Trump to call in to the Sunday show and the public's perception of the media.

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Keith Ellison's one-man march Dec 19, 2016

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Minnesota congressman Keith Ellison sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss growing up in Detroit, fighting Muslim stereotypes, what led him to Louis Farrakhan as a young man and why he's best suited for the top DNC post.

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Tim Ryan: Lessons in losing Dec 16, 2016

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Ohio congressman Tim Ryan sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how mindfulness influences his everyday life, why losing to Nancy Pelosi for House minority leader was the "best professional experience" of his life and how Democrats need to tweak their messaging in order to reach working class people.

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David Brock: Clinton campaign allowed her image "to be destroyed" Dec 12, 2016

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Media Matters founder and long-time Clinton friend David Brock sits down with Glenn Thrush for a 2016 post-mortem. Brock criticizes the Clinton campaign's press strategy, lays out tactics for Democrats going forward and opens up about how pizza-gate has affected his day-to-day life.

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Grover Norquist: The anti-tax man's take on Trump Dec 05, 2016

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Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how anti-communism books inspired his political career at 10 years old, his take on Donald Trump's politics and why he believes America does best with less government.

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Maggie Haberman: How New York tabloids shaped Trump Nov 27, 2016

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New York Times reporter and friend Maggie Haberman sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how they began their career together in New York City Hall and how the tabloid culture shaped Donald Trump. Haberman also sheds light on Trump's angry tweeting, cabinet picks and management style.

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Best of Off Message Nov 08, 2016

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In honor of Election Day, Glenn Thrush takes a look back at his favorite moments on the show - interviews that framed the narrative, made news, gave insight into the candidates' mindsets or, at least, gave us a laugh.

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