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Original Airdate01/25/2020
Political insiders John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Alex Wagner provide in-depth coverage of the 2020 presidential election as well as the week's biggest political stories.
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Season 5
21. Who the F... Are We?
Air Date 11/07/2020
Election night passes with many ballots remaining uncounted; with results permeating into the days following, the hosts are on the ground in every key battleground state offering a unique perspective of how the presidential race is playing out.
20. Landslide??
Air Date 11/01/2020
Pinpointing competitive red-state Senate races in addition to the battle for the White House as election night draws closer; both President Trump and Joe Biden use Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court appointment to their advantage.
19. End Games
Air Date 10/25/2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Trump play out their campaign endgames; with rising COVID-19 cases causing alarm, former President Obama stumps in Pennsylvania; former CDC head Tom Frieden gives his outlook on the virus.
18. Steal This Election
Air Date 10/18/2020
Discussing voting integrity, specifically issues concerning Election Day disputes, voter suppression, lawsuits against mail-in ballots and counterproductive rhetoric from President Trump.
17. Crisis Mismanagement
Air Date 10/11/2020
An inquiry into President Trump's health in the week following his COVID-19 diagnosis; as more people in Trump's circle test positive, the functionality of the White House and outlook for the campaign comes under scrutiny.
16. October Surprise
Air Date 10/04/2020
Coverage of the first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Biden; John Heilemann spends debate night with Steve Bannon; the hosts react to the news that President Trump has tested positive for COVID-19.
15. Full Court Press
Air Date 09/27/2020
The life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the political battlefield her death has created.
14. Force Majeure
Air Date 09/20/2020
An investigation into the politicization of COVID-19, as the United States approaches 200,000 deaths; the hosts interview Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), Biden senior adviser Symone Sanders and Republican political consultant Susie Wiles.
13. Going Postal
Air Date 09/13/2020
The controversy surrounding mail-in voting and its effects on the 2020 election, as Trump continues to vocalize his distrust of voting by mail.
12. Law and Disorder
Air Date 09/06/2020
Kenosha, Wis., is the site of a week of civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake; as President Trump's visit adds to the discourse surrounding Black and Blue lives, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden hits the campaign trail.
11. Party of One
Air Date 08/30/2020
Covering speakers, key speeches and the subsequent public reaction at the RNC in D.C.; Republicans offer their perspective on law and order in response to recent police brutality in Kenosha, Wis.
10. Unconventional
Air Date 08/23/2020
A look at the Democratic Party's efforts to hold an unconventional convention, as well as the Trump campaign's attempts at counterprogramming; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses Joe Biden's long road ahead as the party's nominee.
9. The New Abnormal
Air Date 08/16/2020
The reaction to presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden's monumental selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate; a behind-the-scenes look at the planning of a virtual Democratic National Convention.
8. The Cruelest Month
Air Date 03/15/2020
Big Tuesday results cement former Vice President Joe Biden's frontrunner status, giving him a seemingly insurmountable lead in delegates over rival Sen. Bernie Sanders, who announces he isn't dropping out; the coronavirus pandemic affects the race.
7. Super Duper Tuesday
Air Date 03/07/2020
The run-up to the Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday and the aftermath of elections that turn the race upside down; experienced Democratic strategists wade through the repercussions.
6. On the Boil
Air Date 02/29/2020
In the week of the South Carolina Democratic primary, with Super Tuesday closely following, voters are deciding if there is a viable challenger to Sen. Bernie Sanders; African American voters could bolster former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign.
5. What Happens in Vegas
Air Date 02/22/2020
All eyes turn to Nevada and its Democratic caucus; Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind.-Vt.) has the chance to cement his frontrunner status, while the others seek to challenge him; the DNC is on the ground in Nevada to make sure this caucus runs smoothly.
4. Unfinished Business
Air Date 02/15/2020
The lead-up to the New Hampshire primary as well as the results and fallout; Sen. Bernie Sanders emerges as the frontrunner; former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar make compelling cases for moderates; electability arguments solidify.
3. Clusterf...
Air Date 02/08/2020
A fumbled Democratic Iowa caucus prevents the typical winnowing of candidates; the stakes of the New Hampshire Democratic primary go way up; President Trump delivers his State of the Union address and gets acquittals on both articles of impeachment.
2. Closing Arguments
Air Date 02/01/2020
In the final week before the Iowa caucuses, Democratic hopefuls make their closing pitches; campaign leaders weigh in on their final sprints; even as his impeachment trial is underway in Washington, D.C., President Trump appears at an Iowa rally.
1. Obligations and Opportunities
Air Date 01/25/2020
The impeachment trial of President Trump begins in earnest, while the Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away; with three of the top five presidential hopefuls locked in the Senate chamber hearing testimony, the Iowa race is too close to predict.