Ground Game show

Ground Game

Summary: A conversation with AP reporters in the field about the top issues in American politics from the ground up! Hosted by Magan Crane.

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 BONUS EPISODE: Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks Trump, freshmen Dems and getting the gavel back | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:55

AP's Lisa Mascaro sits down with Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a wide-ranging interview.

 Bonus episode: Ala. Sen. Doug Jones speaks with the AP | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:41

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., comes by the AP and talks about his upset win, 2020 and even impeachment.

 Midterms send more women, minorities and LGBT candidates into office than ever before | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:42

The midterms had something for everyone with wins for both parties, but one thing is clear: voters are willing to elect a much more diverse slate of candidates with many victorious "firsts."

 Final Countdown: Voters have their say | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:19

Ground Game turns the microphone over to you, the voter, to hear what issues are motivating you in 2018.

 Battlegrounds, intraparty fights and indicted candidates: All things California | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:59

With Dems vying for deep red seats in the OC, a senior senator facing a real challenge and at least one candidate under indictment, we're talking California drama ahead of the midterms.

 Money talks: Outside groups flood airways on behalf of campaigns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:42

Unhindered by campaign finance restrictions, pressure groups are spending big bucks to support and oppose political candidates around the country.

 Politicians fight to win over suburban women | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:46

In places like Virginia's 10th Congressional District, both parties are fighting for 2018's most prized voters, suburban women —swing voters seen as key to winning in this contentious election cycle.

 Bonus episode: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with AP | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:49

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with AP about the contentious confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the upcoming midterm elections and President Donald Trump.

 Show-Me State showdown | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:03

Missouri's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is making a bid for a third term in a state that's become increasingly red, setting up a nationally watched showdown that could prove key to which party controls the U.S. Senate.

 Spoiler Alert: Could Gary Johnson's third-party bid cloud New Mexico's Senate race? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:00

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson has jumped into his home state's U.S. Senate race in a bid to unseat the Democratic incumbent. We explore what impact this pot-smoking, Libertarian ex-presidential candidate could have on the race.

 On thin ice: Minnesota is one place Dems could lose ground in November | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:37

Long a Democratic stronghold, Minnesota has four congressional seats that are looking like toss-ups in November as the issues dividing voters around the country come into sharp focus. Also: hockey.

 Upsets and uphill fights: The stage is set for an unpredictable midterm | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:39:26

With less than two months to go before the November midterm elections, we talk about what trends are emerging and what surprises to look out for.

 Is Massachusetts upset a sign of a younger, more progressive Democratic party? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:53

What do primary upsets like the one in Massachusetts mean for the future of the Democratic party? Are they a function of a younger, more diverse electorate? Or a long-term push to the left?

 Making the call: How the AP declares election night winners | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:43:25

From tallying votes to declaring winners to polling voters, The Associated Press has played a crucial role in every major American election for more than 150 years. Here's how and why we do it.

 Out of Whack: Packing, cracking and the art of the partisan gerrymander | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:37

Every 10 years, congressional district lines are redrawn by politicians hoping to strengthen their party. How statehouse elections impact Washington and national politics.

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