Beyond The Bubble

On this week’s episode: Democrats’ 2018 hopes to win back seats—and perhaps the majority—in the House may hinge upon one of their own: Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Joining McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty to discuss the view from beyond the D.C. bubble is Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, and Emily Cadei, Washington correspondent for The Sacramento Bee.

On this week’s episode: As the 2018 primary contests begin to take shape in Mississippi, Nevada, Arizona, and beyond, battle lines harden on both sides of the aisle. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer the view from outside the D.C. bubble are Mississippi-based consultant Austin Barbour; McClatchy’s New York City bureau chief Katie Glueck; and McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode: With the 2018 midterms coming into focus, political operatives are choosing the opposing party’s biggest villains—and in one contentious Kentucky House race, battle lines are already being drawn. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer the view from beyond the D.C. bubble are Jesse Ferguson, former deputy national press secretary for Hillary Clinton; Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader; and McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode: Nearly a year after the 2016 presidential election, a reeling Democratic party has been transformed by a surge of energy from the activist left, electrified by Donald Trump’s inauguration and his first nine months in office. But will those progressive forces pull the party too far left? Joining Kristin Roberts to offer a view from battleground states are Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign; and McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode: For many of his supporters, President Donald Trump’s brand outshines the GOP’s—and that’s a problem for this Republican Congress. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer a view from battleground states are South Carolina State Representative and Congressional candidate Katie Arrington (R-94th); Pati Mazzei of the Miami Herald; Chris Cadelago of the Sacramento Bee; Bud Kennedy of Fort Worth Star-Telegram; and McClatchy’s New York City bureau chief Katie Glueck.

On this week’s episode: President Donald Trump’s core supporters stand by their man—but can anything shake their resolve? Joining Kristin Roberts to offer a view from battleground states are McClatchy’s New York City bureau chief Katie Glueck; Alex Daugherty of the Miami Herald; and national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode: In the wake of Charlottesville, cities nationwide grapple with the future of their Confederate monuments as Democrats risk overplaying their hand. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer a view from battleground states are Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn; Pati Mazzei of the Miami Herald; Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader; and national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode, violence erupts at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville, Va., and President Donald Trump faces withering criticism for his response. In addition, Democrats look inward to heal conflicts of their own, and strategize for electoral success in 2018 and beyond. Joining Kristin Roberts to offer a view from battleground states are Jason Kander, former Missouri Secretary of State and a potential 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful; Colin Campbell of the News & Observer in Raleigh; Chris Cadelago of the Sacramento Bee; Pati Mazzei of the Miami Herald; and national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode, President Donald Trump celebrates the country’s economic growth after his first six months in office—but do his supporters share his enthusiasm? Joining Kristin Roberts to offer a view from battleground states are Democratic pollster Pete Brodnitz, Colin Campbell of the News & Observer in Raleigh, Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader, and national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode, new Democratic data shows the party’s House candidates can win back the white working-class voters who strongly supported President Donald Trump last year—but they have a lot of work ahead of them. Joining Kristin Roberts to share the view from battleground states are House Majority PAC Executive Director Charles Kelly, Miami Herald lead political reporter Pati Mazzei, Bryan Lowry of the Kansas City Star, Colin Campbell of the News & Observer in Raleigh, and national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode, both Republicans and Democrats try to figure out what President Donald Trump’s ongoing Russia scandal will mean for the 2018 midterm elections—and how to prepare for it. Joining Kristin Roberts to share the view from battleground states are National Journal politics editor Josh Kraushaar, and McClatchy senior political correspondents Katie Glueck and Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode, Republicans wonder aloud what “never-Trumper” Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is planning after a weekend trip to Iowa—and whether President Donald Trump could be in for a primary battle. Joining Kristin Roberts to share the view from battleground states are Story County, Iowa, GOP Chairman Brett Barker; Chris Cadelago of the Sacramento Bee; Bud Kennedy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader; and Senior Political Correspondent Katie Glueck.

On this week’s episode, Democrats in swing districts try to learn the lessons of Jon Ossoff's loss in Georgia's special election, as Nancy Pelosi's leadership comes under fire. Joining Miami Herald lead political reporter Pati Mazzei to share the view from battleground states are Democratic political strategist Mike Mikus, national political correspondent Alex Roarty, Colin Campbell of the News & Observer in Raleigh and Chris Cadelago of the Sacramento Bee.

On this week’s episode, Democrats face the moment of truth with Jon Ossoff and the Georgia Sixth special election. Joining Kristin Roberts to share the view from battleground states are Bryan Lowry of the Kansas City Star; Colin Campbell of the News & Observer in Raleigh; Bud Kennedy of Fort Worth Star-Telegram; and national political correspondent Alex Roarty.

On this week’s episode, partisans take sides on the congressional testimony of former FBI Director James Comey. Joining Kristin Roberts to share the view from battleground states are Republican political strategist Chris Wilson; Miami Herald lead political reporter Pati Mazzei; Bryan Lowry of the Kansas City Star; Chris Cadelago of the Sacramento Bee; and Senior Political Correspondent Katie Glueck.