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The political system vs. COVID-19
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
COVID-19 has upended daily life in the United States. On this week's
Nerdcast, we're talking about how the virus is altering politics: from
chaotic or canceled 2020 primaries to its reverberations in the White
House and on Capitol Hill. Host Scott Bland is joined by reporters Zach
Montellaro, Nancy Cook and editor Ben Weyl.
Nerdcast, we're talking about how the virus is altering politics: from
chaotic or canceled 2020 primaries to its reverberations in the White
House and on Capitol Hill. Host Scott Bland is joined by reporters Zach
Montellaro, Nancy Cook and editor Ben Weyl.
Released:
Mar 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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