
In The Arena - Episode 1: Ohio
The inaugural edition of “In the Arena” features RealClearPolitics’ polling experts David Byler and Sean Trende discussing the numbers race, RCP co-founder and publisher Tom Bevan speaking with Republ...
1 Sep 201642min

Trailhead - Episode 9: Conventions
As the primary season transitions into the general election, the parties converge on their conventions to settle final differences and rally around the nominee. RCP discusses with Kyle Downey, press s...
18 Jul 201617min

Trailhead - Episode 8: Running Mates
Trailhead - Episode 8: Running Mates by RealClearPolitics
8 Jul 201612min

Trailhead - Episode 7: The Press
Candidates often attack the press - but they also rely on them to get their message out during a primary. RCP talks with Jason Noble, chief political reporter for the Des Moines Register; and Sasha Is...
30 Jun 201643min

Trailhead - Episode 6: Campaign Staff
Behind the candidate and behind the scenes, vast teams make the campaign work. RCP discusses with Doug Stafford, former chief strategist for Rand Paul; and Lanhee Chen, a former policy adviser to Marc...
24 Jun 201622min

Trailhead - Episode 5: Campaign Surrogates
For character witnesses in a presidential primary, candidates turn to a cast of elected officials and other prominent supporters to vouch for their bona fides. But a good surrogate can be hard to find...
17 Jun 201621min

Trailhead - Episode 4: Advertising
Glistening wheat fields, fluttering American flags, young children on a playground: Campaign ads can be formulaic — but they aren’t always. RCP discusses with Liz Mair of Make America Awesome PAC; and...
9 Jun 201629min

Trailhead - Episode 3: Fundraising
Fundraising is the lifeblood of a campaign, but where do super PACs fit in a primary? RCP discusses with Charlie Spies, former attorney and treasurer for Right To Rise, the pro-Jeb Bush super PAC; and...
3 Jun 201629min



















