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Candidate Confessional - Defeated Politicians Tell All

Everyone loses. But some losses sting worse than others. This is a podcast about tough defeats. Hosts Sam Stein and Jason Cherkis talk to candidates who came up short in their bid for president, gover... Read more

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The Man Who Tried To Help Al Gore Win The White House

The Man Who Tried To Help Al Gore Win The White House

The 2000 presidential election was 16 years ago. But for Ron Klain, a lawyer for Vice President Al Gore, the loss still ... Read more

6 Jun 2016

58mins

Ranked #2

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Mitt Romney's Top Aide On The White House Run

Mitt Romney's Top Aide On The White House Run

Mitt Romney's run for the White House in 2012 featured incredible highs (a boffo debate performance against Barack Obama... Read more

25 Jan 2016

42mins

Ranked #3

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The Incredible Inside Story Of How Bernie Sanders Raised $218 Million Online

The Incredible Inside Story Of How Bernie Sanders Raised $218 Million Online

When Bernie Sanders launched his presidential campaign, he needed someone to do his online fundraising. He chose the tea... Read more

28 Jun 2017

47mins

Ranked #4

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What It’s Like to Campaign Against Donald Trump And Vladimir Putin At The Same Time

What It’s Like to Campaign Against Donald Trump And Vladimir Putin At The Same Time

When Donald Trump won the Republican presidential primary, most Democrats cheered their good fortune. Not the Clinton ca... Read more

12 Jul 2017

50mins

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Anthony Weiner Relives His Run For Mayor Of New York City

Anthony Weiner Relives His Run For Mayor Of New York City

When Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress in 2011, his career in politics appeared over, crushed by a scandal in which ... Read more

28 Mar 2016

46mins

Ranked #6

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Martin O'Malley Opens Up About His Presidential Campaign

Martin O'Malley Opens Up About His Presidential Campaign

Martin O'Malley brought an impressive resume to his 2016 White House run: a young, former governor with progressive resu... Read more

4 Apr 2016

1hr 9mins

Ranked #7

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Jeb Bush's Communications Director On His Run For The White House

Jeb Bush's Communications Director On His Run For The White House

Jeb Bush's campaign for the White House ended far more disastrously than many people predicted. In the latest episode, B... Read more

1 May 2016

49mins

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How A Tea Party Darling Was Undone By Hubris, Drugs, and Washington D.C. (But Mainly Drugs)

How A Tea Party Darling Was Undone By Hubris, Drugs, and Washington D.C. (But Mainly Drugs)

Trey Radel had a promising congressional career ahead of him -- before it all came crashing down one night after he atte... Read more

26 Jul 2017

42mins

Ranked #9

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How One Senator Found His Calling In The Wake Of Tragedy

How One Senator Found His Calling In The Wake Of Tragedy

Chris Murphy never thought much about gun control when he was serving in the House. In fact, he often parroted the NRA's... Read more

5 Jul 2017

43mins

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The Day The Global Economy Stood Still

The Day The Global Economy Stood Still

In the fall of 2008, President George W. Bush warned top political leaders that without a massive infusion of cash into ... Read more

16 Aug 2017

44mins

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Wendy Davis On Her Run For Governor

Wendy Davis On Her Run For Governor

Wendy Davis became an icon in 2013 when she stood on the floor of the Texas Senate for nearly 13 hours to beat back anti... Read more

1 Feb 2016

44mins

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The Senate Candidate Who Put Together An AR-15 Blindfolded

The Senate Candidate Who Put Together An AR-15 Blindfolded

Jason Kander ran what was widely considered one of the best Senate campaigns of the 2016 cycle. He combined an impressiv... Read more

2 Aug 2017

39mins

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The Real History Of The Infamous Compromise Behind Don't Ask Don't Tell

The Real History Of The Infamous Compromise Behind Don't Ask Don't Tell

In 1994, Bill Clinton signed a directive allowing gays to serve in the military, provided they concealed their sexual id... Read more

9 Aug 2017

53mins

Ranked #14

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Clay Aiken On His 2014 Congressional Campaign

Clay Aiken On His 2014 Congressional Campaign

When Clay Aiken ran for Congress in 2014, most people assumed it was a vanity project: a former American Idol star tryin... Read more

25 Apr 2016

51mins

Ranked #15

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Newt Gingrich's Odd And Wonderful 2012 Campaign

Newt Gingrich's Odd And Wonderful 2012 Campaign

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is one of the most dramatic and divisive political figures in modern U.S. his... Read more

7 Mar 2016

37mins

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