Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry gives us great insight into the transition of press secretaries in the Obama White House and his latest passion, the role of faith in politics.

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Michael Shear of the New York Times gave us an inside look at the life of a White House correspondent:

Jonathan Alter, executive producer of Alpha House, joined us for a fascinating discussion of how politics has influenced our cultural life:
 

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Jonathan Alter, the award winning political columnist and executive producer of Alpha House, joined us for a fascinating discussion of how politics has influenced our cultural life.

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Jon Ralston, the dean of Nevada politics and founder of Ralston Reports, joins us for a look at perhaps most influential senator in the battle for control of the upper chamber this year — and he’s not even running.

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John Della Volpe, who directs polling for Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, joins us for a fascinating look at young voters and what motivates them to get to the polls on Election Day.

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Susan Demas, publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, joins us to discuss a very tight U.S. Senate race, a compelling governor’s race and an unbelievable recent blunder by a 25-term U.S. Congressman.

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As we continue our state-by-state deep dives, let’s mess with Texas and talk politics with Wayne Slater of the Dallas Morning News. It’s a fascinating conversation.

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Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson joins us on the Political Wire podcast for a fantastic discussion of Iowa politics and a state that has an open Senate seat for the first time since 1984.

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Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times joins us to discuss Florida politics, from an unusual governor’s race in 2014 to two favorite sons possibly making White House bids in 2016.

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Elizabeth Wilner of Kantar Media’s Campaign Media Analysis Group joins us on the Political Wire podcast for a fascinating look at the flood of political ads already hitting the airwaves ahead of the midterm elections.

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John Maginnis, founder of LAPolitics.com, joins us on the Political Wire podcast for a deep dive into the always interesting world of Louisiana politics. It’s a great conversation.

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North Carolina political reporter Rob Christensen joins us for a deep dive into Tar Heel state politics.

Democratic pollster Geoff Garin gives us insight into upcoming midterm elections and whether Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016.

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Rob Christensen, often called “the dean of North Carolina political reporters,” joins us on the Political Wire podcast for a deep dive into Tar Heel politics and a U.S. Senate race that may be the bellwether for the midterm elections.

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Skip Rutherford, dean of the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, gives us a deep dive into Arkansas politics:

Pollster Anna Greenberg looks at three key voting groups for the 2014 midterms — unmarried women, young voters, and minorities:

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Anna Greenberg, recently named Democratic Pollster of the Year by the American Association of Political Consultants, joins us on the Political Wire podcast for a look at three key voting groups — unmarried women, young voters, and minorities — who will decide the 2014 midterm elections.

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