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The Run-Up

The Run-Up will be back in the fall of 2023 — and we will be coming back as a weekly show as the presidential election heats up. Stay tuned!Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS ... Read more

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The Run-Up Goes to Iowa

The Run-Up Goes to Iowa

For the past few months, The Run-Up has been reporting on political insiders and the work they’ve quietly been doing to ... Read more

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The Democrat Saying What Others Won’t

The Democrat Saying What Others Won’t

Back in 2020, Joe Biden stood out in a crowded Democratic primary field filled with younger, more historic candidates. V... Read more

15 Jun 2023

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