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The GOP Should Be Freaking Out, Pennsylvania Edition

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to be the winner of Tuesday’s special U.S. House election in a district that voted for President Trump by 20 percentage points. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast team discusses what the results in Pennsylvania’s 18th District mean for Republicans in the 2018 midterms. Spoiler: Not great, Bob! You can listen to the […]

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Emergency Politics Podcast: Tillerson’s Out. What Now?

With Rex Tillerson out at the State Department and CIA Director Mike Pompeo in line to replace him, President Trump’s Cabinet is undergoing its fifth major change. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast team reacts to Trump’s historic turnover levels, debates what the departure means and discusses what comes next. You can listen to the episode by […]

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Politics Podcast: The Most Special Special Election Yet

The special election on Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, in the western part of the state, will put Republicans to the test in a part of the country that President Trump has made central to his message. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew discusses the candidates, expectations and political environment in what looks to be […]

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The NBA’s Wild, Wild Western Conference Playoffs Race

Welcome to The Lab, FiveThirtyEight’s basketball podcast. On this week’s show (March 8, 2018), Neil, Chris and Kyle explore the surprisingly stacked playoff race in the Western Conference. First, they take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers’ hot streak, which on Tuesday hit eight straight wins. Next, they turn to the rest of the […]

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The NBA’s Wild, Wild Western Conference Playoffs Race

Welcome to The Lab, FiveThirtyEight’s basketball podcast. On this week’s show (March 8, 2018), Neil, Chris and Kyle explore the surprisingly stacked playoff race in the Western Conference. First, they take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers’ hot streak, which on Tuesday hit eight straight wins. Next, they turn to the rest of the […]

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