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Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts

Aug 6, 202656:48News & Politics

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan primary win signals about the future of the Democratic Party, Todd Blanche's march toward confirmation as attorney general...

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