Pete Buttigieg Surges

Pete Buttigieg Surges

Pete Buttigieg will take the stage at the fifth presidential democratic debate as the front-runner in the Iowa polls. His rise, while surprising for some, can’t simply be explained as luck. So, how did Buttigieg go from being the mayor of South Bend with a name nobody could pronounce to the Democratic front-runner for president in Iowa? Plus, how might competitors try to knock Mayor Pete off his game at the debate?

Guest: Adam Wren, contributing editor at Politico Magazine and Indianapolis Monthly.

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Why the Secret Service Director Resigned

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Kamala Harris: Meme Queen to Madame President?

Kamala Harris: Meme Queen to Madame President?

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Joe Biden Passes the Baton

Joe Biden Passes the Baton

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The Conspiracy Theory Election

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America’s Tech Trustbuster

America’s Tech Trustbuster

The biggest companies in the world are now tech companies, which is why the biggest antitrust, anti-monopoly fights in recent memory are centered around Silicon Valley. Guest:  Jonathan Kanter, Assist...

19 Jul 202429min

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