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Feb 2023
29m 43s

Caucus? They Don't Even Like Us

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As the Democrats debate the presidential primary calendar, we're joined by Josh Putnam, a political scientist specializing in delegate selection rules, presidential campaigns, and elections. Plus, Biden gets the gift of criticism from Europe. And the short-sellers who exploded an Indian corporate giant.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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