At the start of the 2024 Republican primary campaign, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was considered by many in his party to be the biggest threat to Donald Trump. He was seen as someone who could win over the voters who were tired of Trump’s antics, and also bring along the MAGA movement. But it didn’t work out that way. And as Mr. DeSantis has struggled, one ... Show More
Nov 2024
What Democrats Think Went Wrong
A year ago, Astead took “The Run-Up” listeners home for Thanksgiving.Specifically, he convened a focus group of family and friends to talk about the election and the question of Black people’s changing relationship to the Democratic Party.This year, he got the group back together ... Show More
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Nov 2024
One Voter to Understand Trump’s Win
For more than two years, we’ve been asking pretty much everyone we meet a version of the same question:Who are you going to vote for and why?And on Wednesday morning, we had the answer to that question. Or at least the first part.Donald Trump easily won the electoral vote, and as ... Show More
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Jan 2024
In Iowa, Two Friends Debate DeSantis vs. Trump
<p>On Monday, Iowa holds the first contest in the Republican presidential nominating process and nobody will have more on the line than Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor staked his candidacy on a victory in Iowa, a victory that now seems increasingly remote.</p><p>Shane Goldmach ... Show More
40m 20s
Jun 2023
Trump-DeSantis 2024 clash escalates
As Trump and DeSantis spar at separate rallies, what is the DeSantis' plan to convince voters that he would be better GOP nominee and president? Plus, the GOP field keeps growing with three more candidates likely to soon join the race, including Trump’s former vice president. But ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Haley, DeSantis chase Trump heading into Iowa caucus
Iowa Republicans get ready to choose their nominee for President. CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt is live on the scene in Des Moines to find out how strong Donald Trump's grip on the GOP is, or if the former president’s rivals can pull off a stunning upset. Plus, The Fulton County D.A. bri ... Show More
2h 49m
Mar 2023
Ron DeSantis’s Rise From Unknown to Heir Apparent
<p>As the race to be the Republican Party’s presidential candidate gets underway, one figure has emerged as a particularly powerful rival to Donald J. Trump.</p><p>That person, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, has broken away from the pack by turning his state into a laboratory for ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Trump’s Domination and the Battle for No. 2 in Iowa
<p>At the Iowa Republican caucuses on Monday night, Donald J. Trump secured a runaway victory. The only real drama was the fight for second place.</p><p>Reid Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, takes us inside one of the caucuses, and Shane Goldmacher, a national politica ... Show More
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