Political Gabfest - Pretend I'm on the Ballot

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Sep 10, 20261:03:12News & Politics

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss why Republicans are holding an unusual midterm convention and what it says about the state of the race at the homestretch, talk about the new book Profile...

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