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Even more democrats are diving into the 2020 pool
Even more democrats are diving into the 2020 pool
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
The three top Democrats in Virginia are facing scandals, and it's a
story that just keeps getting worse. Campaigns reporter Zach Montellaro
joins the Nerdcast to explain. Plus, We've got another two presidential
announcements coming up this weekend. Elizabeth Warren will presumably
announce that her exploratory committee has ended and she will
officially become a presidential candidate, and Amy Klobuchar, the
democratic senator from Minnesota will likely announce her run at an
event scheduled in Minneapolis on Sunday. Campaigns reporter Elena
Schneider and national political reporter Nolan McCaskill join the
Nerdcast.
story that just keeps getting worse. Campaigns reporter Zach Montellaro
joins the Nerdcast to explain. Plus, We've got another two presidential
announcements coming up this weekend. Elizabeth Warren will presumably
announce that her exploratory committee has ended and she will
officially become a presidential candidate, and Amy Klobuchar, the
democratic senator from Minnesota will likely announce her run at an
event scheduled in Minneapolis on Sunday. Campaigns reporter Elena
Schneider and national political reporter Nolan McCaskill join the
Nerdcast.
Released:
Feb 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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