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The Midpod: The Midterms Podcast

Nicie Panetta and Heather Atwood

The Midpod - Two moms travel the country to bring you the stories of the most exciting and important congressional races in the 2018 Midterm elections.

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Ep. 81 The Midpod Finale

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2018/12/21

Eunice and Heather wrap up the Midpod and share conversations with one of their favorite listeners, Krishan Patel in California and one of their favorite candidates, newly elected Congresswoman elect, Haley Stevens from Michigan's 11th Congressional District.

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Ep. 80 In Memoriam: Giles Perkins

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2018/12/18

Last November we traveled to Alabama to cover the race between Doug Jones and Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. We were fortunate to spend time in Birmingham with the architect of the Jones campaign: Giles Perkins, who passed away in early December. A civic leader who operated at the intersection of business, politics and community development, Perkins shared a wealth of insight and historical context with us, along with some great recommendations for dining and travel in Alabama.

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Ep. 79 Sen. Maggie Hassan: the SUPPORT Act

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2018/12/11

There wasn’t much coverage, but this Fall Congress actually stepped up and passed a $6 billion, bipartisan bill to help communities fight the opiod epidemic. Senator Hassan (D-NH) tells us about new law and how it came together.

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Ep. 78 David King: We won! Now what?!

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2018/12/04

Newly elected members of congress have been attending King's orientation program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government for over two decades. King tells us what new members need to learn to hit the ground running, and provides some sharp insights into this historically large, diverse and ambitious class.

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Ep. 77 Seth Moulton & Emily Cherniack: Servant...

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2018/11/27

Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Emily Cherniack have been recruiting service veterans to run for office, and Moulton is seeking to oust Democratic leadership to make way for younger lawmakers.

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Ep. 76 Amanda Hunter: The Year of the Woman!

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2018/11/20

Hunter describes how decades of research and activism contributed to historic gains at the ballot box for women this year.

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Ep. 75 G. Elliott Morris, the Economist Midterms...

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2018/11/13

Morris' model for the house was spot on. We get his takeaways, and discuss a winning strategy for taking voter turnout to the next level. Hint: grab an apron & a long fork.

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Ep. 74 Rachel Bitecofer: Election Night Preview

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2018/11/06

This Virginia-based political scientist has a model for the House based on 'negative partisanship,' and she sees a blue wave.

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Ep. 73 North Dakota, land of Hotdish and Heidi Heitkamp

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2018/11/02

Farmers here know the trade war with China first hand. Tribes know the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women first hand. We speak to both, and have a long overdue conversation on abortion.

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Ep. 72 Glenn Nye: Congress and the Future of Compromise.

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2018/10/30

A "recovering politician" and former member of Congress, Nye heads the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. He thinks elected officials will perform better if we fix the system in which they operate

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Ep. 71 Harley Rouda, CA 48

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2018/10/27

This businessman and first-time candidate is taking on controversial, 30-year incumbent Dana Rohrabacher. Rouda talks through the challenges of running one of the most competitive and expensive races in the country.

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Ep. 70 Rick Wilson

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2018/10/23

When we were in Austin in late September, we had the chance to catch up with the face of the Never Trump movement and the king of the one-liner, Rick Wilson.

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Ep. 69 Heidi Heitkamp, U.S. Senator of North Dakota

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2018/10/19

Heidi Heitkamp voted "no" on Brett Kavanaugh because she had voted yes so many times in support of victims, victims of sexual violence and sex trafficking, missing and murdered Indigenous women. In our trip to North Dakota, the Senator describes this legislative work. .

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EP. 68 Betomania

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2018/10/16

Nicie and Heather return to Austin, Texas for breakfast tacos, Tex Mex (more about that on our blog), MJ Hegar, and for the Beto/Willie rally! Willie Nelson has a new anthem, “If you don’t like who’s in there vote ‘em out!”

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Ep. 67 The Great Battlefield x the MidPod

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2018/10/12

Nicie shares the story of the MidPod with Nathaniel Pearlman and gets his insights into political technology and Progressive entrepreneurship.

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Ep. 66 Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, JOLT

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2018/10/09

Tzintzun Ramirez fought to build power for undocumented workers in Texas. Now she wants to empower young Latinos to become voters and leaders for Texas and America.

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Ep. 65: Jared Golden, ME-02

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2018/10/05

Maine State Representative Jared Golden describes himself as a "progressive heart with a pragmatic approach to delivery." He’s running for U.S. House of Representatives in a vast rural district in a state without Medicaid expansion. Preserving the ACA and expanding Medicaid here is about delivering healthcare and creating important jobs; that's progressive and pragmatic.

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Ep. 64 Iowa: The Dream Team in the Field of Dreams

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2018/10/02

At the State Fair and around the state, Iowans worry about the fate of their cherished traditions: farming, community, and decency.

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Ep. 63 Gina Ortiz Jones, TX-23

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2018/09/28

This former Air Force Intelligence Officer and trade expert from San Antonio is running for congress in a majority-minority swing district where health care, immigration and education are key concerns.

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Ep. 62 Michael Miller: The Impact of Money in...

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2018/09/25

Professor Miller, who teaches at Barnard College, became a leading elections scholar after some serious time in the trenches of electoral politics.

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