Beyond The Bubble
Summary: From McClatchy's Washington bureau, Kristin Roberts hosts a weekly look at what's happening inside the D.C. political bubble—and what that means for the battleground states beyond.
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On this week’s episode, McClatchy's Kristin Roberts and political reporter Alex Daugherty sit down with Miami Herald politics reporter David Smiley to talk about why there hasn't been a move for gun reform in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
On this week’s episode, McClatchy's national political correspondent Alex Roarty sits down with Politifact's Louis Jacobson to talk about all of the month's best lies, from half-truths to pants-on-fire territory.
On this week’s episode, McClatchy's politics national correspondent Alex Roarty sits down with Priorities USA's Guy Cecil to talk about a new memo evaluating whether or not Democrats should focus on pocketbook issues or social justice issues.
On this week’s episode, Sarah Mimms, D.C. editor for BuzzFeed sits down with Kristin Roberts and Alex Roarty to talk about all things Congress. From Rob Porter’s abuse allegations to DACA deals, we cover the Hill on the latest Beyond the Bubble.
On this week’s episode, Kyle Kondik, an analyst from the University of Virginia's Sabato Crystal Ball and MSNBC's Eli Stokols join Kristin Roberts and Alex Roarty to talk about how President Trump's approval ratings could affect midterm elections this year. Then, we get to everyone's favorite segment, the Lightning Round, with an "ad of the week." Tune in every Tuesday to Beyond the Bubble.
On this week’s episode, we introduce a new segment called Real/Not Real with Politifact's Aaron Sharockman. Listen as we look at how Republicans, including the president, and Democrats might be bending the truth a bit this month. Then, McClatchy's senior political correspondent Katie Glueck joins Kristin Roberts and Alex Roarty to talk Koch summit.
We switch things up on a new Beyond the Bubble this week. Instead of having a roundtable discussion, co-host Alex Roarty speaks with three Blue Dog Democrats about their optimism for 2018 and what they really think of President Trump.
On this week’s episode, we look at how Democrats and Republicans are handling DACA negotiations tied to President Trump's border wall and how one state –– Texas–– is dealing with the turmoil. Joining Kristin Roberts this week are McClatchy national correspondent Alex Roarty, National Journal politics editor Josh Kraushaar, and the Texas Tribune's Abby Livingston.
On this week’s episode, we take a look at the National Journal Hotline's power-rankings of Democrats who might just win a 2020 presidential nomination from the party and who might need to be on that list. Joining Kristin Roberts this week are McClatchy national correspondent Alex Roarty, National Journal politics editor Josh Kraushaar, and Politico national political correspondent Tim Alberta.
On this week’s episode, we wrap up all of the stories in a few battleground states that caught our attention this past year from #metoo to Hurricane Harvey. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer the view from outside the D.C. bubble are McClatchy national correspondent Alex Roarty, Sacramento Bee correspondent Emily Cadei, the News & Observer's Colin Campbell, the Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy, and the Lexington Herald-Leader's Bill Estep.
On this week’s episode: Alabama's race for U.S. Senate comes to a tipping point with one day left to campaign. Polls in the state are mixed with most having candidate Roy Moore either 10 points behind or neck and neck with Democratic candidate Doug Jones. Moore faces allegations of inappropriate behavior with teenage girls. Joining McClatchy's national political correspondent Alex Roarty this week is Rick Tyler, conservative commentator and political strategist. Senior national correspondent Katie Glueck also joins to offer the view from outside the D.C. bubble.
On this week’s episode: Senate Republicans pass their tax bill, but hurdles still remain—and Democrats may have squandered an opportunity in Alabama’s special election. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer the view from outside the D.C. bubble are Alabama-based Democratic pollster Zac McCrary; McClatchy national correspondent Lesley Clark, who covers the House and Senate leadership; and McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty.
On this week’s episode: Democratic lawmakers in Red States such as Missouri take sides on the GOP tax plan. Joining McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty to discuss the view from beyond the D.C. bubble is former Alaska Senator Mark Begich; and Lindsay Wise, Washington Correspondent for the Kansas City Star.
On this week’s episode: As the Roy Moore scandal in Alabama’s Senate race grows, will accusations of criminal sexual conduct energize voters against Moore—or will it energize his base? Joining Kristin Roberts to offer the view from outside the D.C. bubble are Alabama-based political consultant David Mowery; McClatchy New York City bureau chief Katie Glueck; South Carolina Congressional correspondent Emma Dumain; and McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty.
On this week’s episode: Fact-checking becomes weaponized under President Donald Trump. Joining Kristin Roberts to help tell fact from fiction from beyond the D.C. bubble is Aaron Sharockman, the executive director of PolitiFact; McClatchy investigative reporter Ben Wieder; and McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty.
