The Midpod: The Midterms Podcast

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Ep. 71 Harley Rouda, CA 48 Oct 27, 2018

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This businessman and first-time candidate is taking on controversial, 30-year incumbent Dana Rohrabacher. Rouda talks through the challenges of running one of the most competitive and expensive races in the country.

Ep. 70 Rick Wilson Oct 23, 2018

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When we were in Austin in late September, we had the chance to catch up with the face of the Never Trump movement and the king of the one-liner, Rick Wilson.

Ep. 69 Heidi Heitkamp, U.S. Senator of North Dakota Oct 19, 2018

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Heidi Heitkamp voted "no" on Brett Kavanaugh because she had voted yes so many times in support of victims, victims of sexual violence and sex trafficking, missing and murdered Indigenous women. In our trip to North Dakota, the Senator describes this legislative work. .

EP. 68 Betomania Oct 16, 2018

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Nicie and Heather return to Austin, Texas for breakfast tacos, Tex Mex (more about that on our blog), MJ Hegar, and for the Beto/Willie rally! Willie Nelson has a new anthem, "If you don't like who's in there vote 'em out!"

Ep. 67 The Great Battlefield x the MidPod Oct 12, 2018

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Nicie shares the story of the MidPod with Nathaniel Pearlman and gets his insights into political technology and Progressive entrepreneurship.

Ep. 66 Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, JOLT Oct 09, 2018

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Tzintzun Ramirez fought to build power for undocumented workers in Texas. Now she wants to empower young Latinos to become voters and leaders for Texas and America.

Ep. 65: Jared Golden, ME-02 Oct 05, 2018

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Maine State Representative Jared Golden describes himself as a "progressive heart with a pragmatic approach to delivery." He's running for U.S. House of Representatives in a vast rural district in a state without Medicaid expansion. Preserving the ACA and expanding Medicaid here is about delivering healthcare and creating important jobs; that's progressive and pragmatic.

Ep. 64 Iowa: The Dream Team in the Field of Dreams Oct 02, 2018

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At the State Fair and around the state, Iowans worry about the fate of their cherished traditions: farming, community, and decency.

Ep. 63 Gina Ortiz Jones, TX-23 Sep 28, 2018

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This former Air Force Intelligence Officer and trade expert from San Antonio is running for congress in a majority-minority swing district where health care, immigration and education are key concerns.

Ep. 62 Michael Miller: The Impact of Money in Politics and Voter ID Laws Sep 25, 2018

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Professor Miller, who teaches at Barnard College, became a leading elections scholar after some serious time in the trenches of electoral politics.

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