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Tim Miller: ‘Hillary would beat him from jail’ Apr 11, 2016

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Republican strategist Tim Miller tells Glenn Thrush why he thinks Donald Trump would be beat soundly by Hillary Clinton. The two explore the future of the Republican party, muse on a contested convention and Miller discusses the nuances of being a gay Republican staffer.

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Hillary Clinton has had enough of Bernie Sanders Apr 06, 2016

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Hillary Clinton sits down with Glenn Thrush following a campaign event in Syracuse, New York. The former secretary of state compares Donald Trump to foreign demagogues and says she's not even sure her primary opponent is a Democrat.

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Alan Gross on Bernie Sanders, 'failure' of socialism in Cuba Mar 30, 2016

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Former Cuban prisoner Alan Gross sits down with Glenn Thrush to recount how he spent his 1,481 days locked up, who visited him (plus what snacks they brought) and why socialism has failed Cuba. Gross also explains why he thinks Congress needs to lift the embargo and confesses he was angry with Secretary Hillary Clinton at the time, but has since forgiven her.

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Gen. Michael Hayden: Hillary Clinton second choice on national security Mar 28, 2016

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Former CIA Director Michael Hayden sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss his career at the NSA and CIA, who he trusts in the 2016 race on national security and his criticisms of certain journalists he's encountered over the years.

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Jill Abramson on NYT email stories: 'Why is that a big deal?' Mar 21, 2016

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Jill Abramson, the first woman editor of the New York Times, tells Glenn Thrush that Hillary Clinton gets "more scrutiny" than men because she's subjected to a political "purity test." She also talks about beginning her career in the South, how people how overlooked Donald Trump's 'Apprentice' years, what she learned from The New York Times and more.

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Joel Benenson: No path for Donald Trump in November Mar 14, 2016

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Pollster Joel Benenson tells Glenn Thrush that Donald Trump has no path to victory in November and predicts that states like Arizona and North Carolina could flip in a Clinton/Trump matchup.

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Sanders strategist Tad Devine: Losing Nevada was a game-changer Mar 07, 2016

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Bernie Sanders' senior advisor Tad Devine sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how the loss in Nevada forced the campaign to restrategize, what drove Sanders to double down on the Goldman Sachs attacks, reclaiming American imagery with their ads and Sanders' favorite food on the road.

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Former top Ted Cruz adviser: Conservatives won't stop making case against Trump Feb 29, 2016

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Rick Tyler sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss his sudden dismal from the Cruz campaign, why conservatives will keep pushing back against Trump and the future of the Republican party.

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David Plouffe: Hillary Clinton has 98% chance of beating Bernie Sanders Feb 29, 2016

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Former Obama political strategist and UBER SVP David Plouffe sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss Hillary Clinton's winning odds, why she's a better candidate, the Donald Trump phenomenon and muses on how the Trump, Clinton matchup would end.

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Ben Carson: Obama was ‘raised white’ Feb 22, 2016

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Dr. Ben Carson sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how his background has informed his presidential campaign, his feelings about President Obama and classism vs. racism. Plus, Dr. Carson divulges his strategies for staying so calm and defends his statement that a Muslim shouldn't run for president.

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