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Let's TikTalk about the Gen Z vote

Generation Z, which includes voters 18-23 years old, makes up one-tenth of the electorate. Gen Z turnout? That’s another story. POLITICO’s Rishika Dugyala breaks down the issues younger voters care a…

00:14:25 | Fri 16 Oct 2020

How reality TV beat Trump on Covid safety

The new season of "The Bachelorette" is here — and coronavirus safety is front and center with contestants tested several times in an isolated bubble. POLITICO’s Dan Diamond breaks down the show’s he…

00:14:15 | Thu 15 Oct 2020

The GOP’s big bet on Barrett

With President Trump’s reelection prospects looking slimmer by the day, Republican groups and lawmakers are hedging their bets on Amy Coney Barrett as the future of conservatism. POLITICO’s Gabby Orr…

00:14:05 | Wed 14 Oct 2020

Why election night could be a nightmare for Trump

President Trump has demanded to know the results of the election on November 3, despite the fact that it could be days until we know the winner. But if there is a clear winner on election night, it’l…

00:13:37 | Tue 13 Oct 2020

No vaccine, no cure … no problem?

First it was hydroxychloroquine. Then it was a vaccine before the election. Now it’s a “miracle” antibody cocktail. POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle breaks down the science behind President Trump’s latest …

00:15:25 | Fri 09 Oct 2020

A vice presidential showdown

Plexiglass barriers. 12 feet between the candidates. Fewer interruptions. Wednesday's debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence looked and sounded pretty different from what wen…

00:14:03 | Thu 08 Oct 2020

Susan Collins and the end of moderate Republicans

Is Susan Collins making her "last stand"? POLITICO's Burgess Everett breaks down why Senator Collins is on track to lose her seat representing Maine — and how the race marks the end of an era for mod…

00:15:25 | Wed 07 Oct 2020

An alarming spike in the Midwest

At the start of the pandemic, states across the country shut down. When there was resurgence over the summer, several governors reinstituted those shutdowns. But now, as the Midwest sees another spik…

00:13:59 | Tue 06 Oct 2020

A 'firehose of news' and a hospitalized president

President Trump is in the hospital with coronavirus. We know that much. But there are lots of unknowns about his condition, and his medical team isn't filling in the gaps. POLITICO's Ryan Lizza expla…

00:14:18 | Mon 05 Oct 2020

Why secretaries of state matter more than ever

First: President Trump has tested positive for Covid-19. Then: Secretary of state used to be a pretty low profile gig in states across the country. But with the looming threat of foreign interference…

00:16:16 | Fri 02 Oct 2020

Covid, celebrities and a $300M ad blitz

Lady Gaga. Garth Brooks. Billy Joel. Those are some of the celebs the health department wanted for a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign to “defeat despair” about the coronavirus. Instead, they got …

00:12:32 | Thu 01 Oct 2020

A presidential (?) debate

Interruptions. Insults. Chaos. POLITICO's Gabby Orr breaks down the key moments from Tuesday night's showdown between President Trump and Joe Biden — and what it all means for the final stretch of th…

00:12:36 | Wed 30 Sep 2020

The tax returns

All eyes were on President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court. Then, The New York Times released a bombshell on Sunday showing that Trump has paid next to nothing in federal income taxes in recent ye…

00:11:26 | Tue 29 Sep 2020

The battle over the high court

For the right, her nomination seals the deal on a conservative majority for years to come. To the left, it's a rushed political attempt to undo abortion rights and Obamacare. POLITICO's Nancy Cook br…

00:14:58 | Mon 28 Sep 2020

Why police reform hasn’t happened

The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked a summer of outrage and calls for legislative action. But months later, not much has happened. POLITICO’s Nolan McCaskill looks at why police r…

00:12:33 | Fri 25 Sep 2020

A deepening digital divide

With kids at home and classes online, students are extra reliant on technology. But that's not an easy lift in lower-income districts that lack funding and resources. POLITICO's Nicole Gaudiano and M…

00:13:30 | Thu 24 Sep 2020

What 2016's misinformation campaign means for Election 2020

In 2016, Russia and China attacked American democracy by muddying the political discourse online. The virtual strikes, which included disinformation campaigns, online bots, and e-mail server hackings…

00:10:47 | Wed 23 Sep 2020

The Swing States (Part II)

Just a handful of states could decide who becomes the next president. POLITICO reporters from across the country break down what it will take for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to win over the most criti…

00:11:42 | Tue 22 Sep 2020

The Swing States (Part I)