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Back to SearchAugust 21, 2023: What Kamala Harris told us
Episode 1672
Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future — and quite possibly the success of the Democratic ticket in 2024 — hinges on a simple question: In mo…
3 years ago
August 18, 2023: 2024 hopefuls prep for GOP debate, Newsom wades into debates in S.F.
Episode 1671
As Republicans gear up for the big debate in Milwaukee, further west, California Gov. Gavin Newsom injects himself into the debates raging in San Fra…
3 years ago
August 17, 2023: Can Nikki Haley engineer a breakout moment?
Episode 1670
Six months into her presidential campaign, Nikki Haley is mired in the single digits and needs a breakout moment. Could next week’s presidential deba…
3 years ago
August 16, 2023: Why Biden's bully pulpit isn't targeting Trump
Episode 1669
Thus far, President Joe Biden’s administration has not used Donald Trump’s multiple indictments as fodder for insult. Playbook co-author Eugene Danie…
3 years ago
August 15, 2023: Late-night indictments for Trump and allies
Episode 1668
On Monday night, a Georgia grand jury delivered a 98-page indictment against Donald Trump and many of his close allies on charges of interfering with…
3 years ago
August 14, 2023: Mitch McConnell’s political endgame
Episode 1667
Republican Minority Leader McConnell says he is working to preserve the United States’ identity as a strong, visible presence internationally and wit…
3 years ago
August 11, 2023: What we saw and heard at the Iowa State Fair
Episode 1666
Nearly every Republican presidential hopeful will be in Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair this weekend. And so will our own Rachael Bade. She joins …
3 years ago
August 10, 2023: Ohio is a flashing red warning sign for 2024
Episode 1665
As abortion rights advocates celebrate a major win in Ohio, eyes are turning to other purple-to-red states as Democrats potentially see a path to jui…
3 years ago
August 9, 2023: The Trump-sized wild card at the first GOP debate
Episode 1664
Eight candidates – including, most recently, former Vice President Mike Pence – have qualified for the first GOP Presidential Debate. Will Donald Tru…
3 years ago
August 8, 2023: Ohio’s test vote on abortion rights
Episode 1663
Today voters in Ohio decide the fate of Issue 1, an amendment that would make it significantly harder to alter the state’s constitution. But the stak…
3 years, 1 month ago